Credit card rewards tied to airline miles or gift points were the earliest players in the sector, but it's time to dump them.

与航空里程数或礼物积分联结在一起的信用卡是这个领域里最早使用的手段，但是现在是时候抛弃它们了。

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At Hilton, we have a very well evolved customer loyalty programme, Hilton HHonors, which enables customers to save points and miles for future redemption in our hotels and with airlines.

在希尔顿酒店，我们有很完善的客人忠诚度项目——‘希尔顿荣誉会员计划’。该项目让客人可以累计积分和飞行里程，供以后酒店和机票预订时兑换。

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"These people still have to eat," points out Miles Quest of the British Hospitality Association.

“这些人仍然是必须吃东西的”英国酒店协会的迈尔斯指出。

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Even if you are able to convert points or miles into cash, how are you supposed to factor in the possibility of the value of these points or miles changing overnight?

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The IRS even issued guidance about tanning salon points akin to frequent flier miles useful for more tanning or for lotions and facials.

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