Bills · S 4244
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4244Transportation and Public Works
Protect Your Points Act of 2026
This bill sets new consumer protection rules for airline loyalty programs, including banning point expiration, requiring clear value disclosure, and mandating a one-year notice period before airlines can lower the value of your earned miles.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenBans airline points from expiring and requires airlines to give travelers one year's notice before lowering the value of their rewards or changing program rules.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, airline points are controlled entirely by the airlines, which can change the 'price' of a free flight or let your points vanish overnight without much warning. For many Americans, these points represent thousands of dollars in earned value from years of travel or credit card spending. This bill shifts the power balance back to the consumer by treating points as a financial asset with protections similar to a bank account.
If this becomes law, you won't have to worry about losing your miles if you don't travel for a year, and you'll be able to see exactly how much your rewards are worth before you book. If it doesn't pass, airlines can continue to devalue points at will, effectively 'taxing' your loyalty by making your rewards worth less without giving you a chance to spend them first.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Bans expiration dates on all frequent flyer points and miles.
It ensures that travelers never lose the value they have earned, regardless of how often they fly.
PROVISION 02
Requires a one-year notice period before an airline can devalue points or change program terms.
This prevents airlines from suddenly making 'free' flights more expensive without giving customers time to use their existing points.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that airlines show flight costs in both dollars and points simultaneously on booking pages.
This transparency helps consumers easily compare the value of using points versus paying with cash.
PROVISION 04
Requires airlines to allow 'cash + points' payments for flights and extra fees.
It allows travelers to use small amounts of points to lower their travel costs rather than waiting to save for a full ticket.
PROVISION 05
Allows free transfers of points between members of the same loyalty program.
It removes the high fees currently charged by airlines to share points with family members or friends.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in Senate
MAR 26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1672)
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4244
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
Senate BillS 4244Transportation and Public Works
Protect Your Points Act of 2026
This bill sets new consumer protection rules for airline loyalty programs, including banning point expiration, requiring clear value disclosure, and mandating a one-year notice period before airlines can lower the value of your earned miles.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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