Do you earn miles on award travel?

tazi · Sep 25, 02, 3:02 pm

I am curious whether or not you earn miles on award travel.

AS Flyer · Sep 25, 02, 3:34 pm

Are you serious?

cab747 · Sep 25, 02, 3:59 pm

hahahaha lol. I think I asked DL that question many years ago when I was new to the FF programs, and they laughed at me too.

[This message has been edited by cab747 (edited 09-25-2002).]

RobertTheTraveler · Sep 25, 02, 6:39 pm

Um, don't laugh too hard. :-)

tazi · Sep 25, 02, 8:15 pm

Thanks so much for so many intelligent replies. Yes, I was serious. I am new to the frequent flyer program and have never used my miles before today. I tried to find this information on the America West website and wasn't able to. When I booked my reward flight online today, it gave me every indication that I was earning miles which I thought you weren't able to.

So, I came here and asked a simple question of people who I thought would know.

Centurion · Sep 25, 02, 8:45 pm

[quote]Originally posted by RobertTheTraveler:
Um, don't laugh too hard. :-)[/QUOTe

I agree with Robert don't laugh to hard

thesilb · Sep 25, 02, 9:13 pm

No, you do not. There is no FF program in the industry which allows you to earn miles on free tickets.

I guess the only thing even close I can think of is, at a Hyatt you can get a stay credit for a free night if you purchase some incidentals at the hotel. No such luck with any airline.

Ord26 · Sep 25, 02, 9:26 pm

No, but if your FF number gets put in your record by a gate agent you will receive credit.It never hurts to ask <g>

username · Sep 25, 02, 11:02 pm

I think your frequent flyer number will be in the record if you use an award. The computer is smart enough to look at the booking class and not give you credit for award booking.

Of course, if there is a flight irregularity and they rebook you with the wrong class, then you can get credit.

Steven

tazi · Sep 26, 02, 8:42 am

Thank you for the replies. Now, if I may entertain you further

...

Do I get the 3000 mile online booking bonus for booking the award travel online???

Ord26 · Sep 26, 02, 9:06 am

[quote]Originally posted by username:
[b]I think your frequent flyer number will be in the record if you use an award. The computer is smart enough to look at the booking class and not give you credit for award booking.

Not always <G>

cab747 · Sep 26, 02, 9:22 am

Quote:

Originally posted by tazi:
Thank you for the replies. Now, if I may entertain you further ...

Do I get the 3000 mile online booking bonus for booking the award travel online???

That you won't. That applies to paid tickets only.