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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 12:39 am
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I have two (2) conflicting data points on this, but not using throwaway, rather VDB and authorized reroute. I suspect that this was a function of how the respective agents handled it.

Example 1: MUC-SFO (1-stop ORD). VDB on ORD-SFO, rebooked ORD-SMF, all miles posted MUC-ORD-SMF.

Example 2: STT-IAD (1-stop SJU). VDB on SJU-IAD, rebooked next day SJU-IAD. Got miles SJU-IAD, but never got miles STT-SJU.


So I think there's some merit behind what username is trying to say, in that the lack of presence on SFO-LAX may void the entire coupon (and the mileage posting entirely).
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