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Old Feb 2, 2002 | 10:05 am
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Eli Gorin
 
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PLangian:
Searched, but couldn't find a confirmation. I am assuming flights booked on Orbitz receive miles as usual (1 for 1). Am I correct in this assumption?

Thank you.
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Based on what I have been told by AACS, you do get all the mileage and bonuses you would get as if you booked through AA (base miles, q-points, bonus miles, etc). The only fare which does not qualify for those miles, points, or bonuses are consolidator fares, which are booked as "O" fares. These are most common i believe on Priceline.

-Eli

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