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September 3, 2026
Points Inflation Index at 25.2%/yr; Frontier earning cut 90%
Trailing-12-month rate falls to 25.2%; Frontier basic-fare earnings cut to 1x; IHG free-night cap rises
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Points Inflation Index at ~31%/yr; Citi Aviator cutoff Oct 25
Trailing-12-month rate ~31%; documented devaluations 34:1 vs improvements; October 25 grandfathered benefits end
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