By requesting that employees give their employer the right to use their points for business travel...

• The company recoups the premium that it has paid for the ticket, to cover the costs of reward points.
  
  
• It reduces antagonism by not segregating "rewards" for people who travel as part of their job versus those who don't.
  
  
• Has a positive effect on controlling business travel costs.
  
  
• Removes the incentive for individuals to take extra trips, more expensive or less direct travel arrangements, thereby counteracting any corporate travel policy.