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Old Jul 10, 2011 | 11:40 pm
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She gets the miles, but only if her FFP account number is associated with the ticket.

If you purchase her ticket with a credit card that earns frequent-flyer miles, you will earn miles based on the cost of the ticket, but not for the flight itself.
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