Originally Posted by Djlawman

Nothing wrong with collecting the miles. When you first get the ticket, call the airline and ask to add your FF # to the reservation. Or go to the checkin counter when you first check in, and ask them to add your # to the reservation.

I would NOT ask them to book you on a specific airline. Take what they give you, and work on getting useful miles from that airline, or some airline in its alliance.

Asking the prospective employer to book you on a specific airline gives entirely the wrong impression, IMHO.