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In a speech, Senator Wiley criticized frequent flyer programs, now operated by virtually all major U.S. airlines, as nothing less than a bribe to acquire the accounts of major corporations who are willing to pay over the top in order to give untaxed rewards to their employees. Thus, the price of tickets for the general public is kept artificially high. Walter Healey, the Vice President of America Airlines, responded by saying the frequent flyer program was enjoyed by millions of Americans who were able to acquire program points from supermarket purchases and credit card transactions.
Which of the following, if true, best weakens Healey’s response to Wiley’s criticisms?
(A) Only some supermarket chains and credit card companies offer frequent flyer points to customers
(B) More people acquire frequent flyer points through airline ticket sales than through supermarket purchases.
(C) Many airline companies offer bonus points with special meal perks for long haul flights.
(D) More than two-thirds of airline tickets sold in the U.S. are bought by companies for their representatives.
(E) Ticket prices are regularly reviewed by a committee of government and airline rep- resentatives.
Which of the following, if true, best weakens Healey’s response to Wiley’s criticisms?
(A) Only some supermarket chains and credit card companies offer frequent flyer points to customers
(B) More people acquire frequent flyer points through airline ticket sales than through supermarket purchases.
(C) Many airline companies offer bonus points with special meal perks for long haul flights.
(D) More than two-thirds of airline tickets sold in the U.S. are bought by companies for their representatives.
(E) Ticket prices are regularly reviewed by a committee of government and airline rep- resentatives.
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Senator Wiley argues that frequent flyer programs are essentially a bribe to gain corporate clients by offering untaxed personal benefits to employees, and that this causes ticket prices for the general public to stay artificially high.
Walter Healey defends the programs by saying they benefit millions of everyday Americans who earn points not just through flights, but also through supermarkets and credit cards.
To weaken Healey’s response, we need to show that:
The major beneficiaries of frequent flyer programs are corporate travelers, not the general public, or
That the general public’s benefit is relatively minor compared to corporate usage.
(A): This slightly undercuts Healey’s point, but not significantly—it doesn’t address how many people earn points this way or how that compares to corporate travelers.
(B): This supports Wiley’s side slightly, but still doesn’t directly address how much of the benefit is tied to corporate use.
(C): Irrelevant. This is about perks on flights, not the systemic financial effect.
(D): Strongly weakens Healey. If over two-thirds of tickets are bought by companies, it strongly supports Wiley’s argument that these programs are more about serving corporate interests than the general public.
(E): Irrelevant. Government review of ticket prices doesn’t impact the issue of who benefits from frequent flyer programs.
Therefore, answer is D.
Walter Healey defends the programs by saying they benefit millions of everyday Americans who earn points not just through flights, but also through supermarkets and credit cards.
To weaken Healey’s response, we need to show that:
The major beneficiaries of frequent flyer programs are corporate travelers, not the general public, or
That the general public’s benefit is relatively minor compared to corporate usage.
(A): This slightly undercuts Healey’s point, but not significantly—it doesn’t address how many people earn points this way or how that compares to corporate travelers.
(B): This supports Wiley’s side slightly, but still doesn’t directly address how much of the benefit is tied to corporate use.
(C): Irrelevant. This is about perks on flights, not the systemic financial effect.
(D): Strongly weakens Healey. If over two-thirds of tickets are bought by companies, it strongly supports Wiley’s argument that these programs are more about serving corporate interests than the general public.
(E): Irrelevant. Government review of ticket prices doesn’t impact the issue of who benefits from frequent flyer programs.
Therefore, answer is D.
