Originally Posted by
johndeere19
Ditto, sometimes it just takes a few days. I saw an upgraded itin take months to get the miles deducted, but sure enough, they were.
Frankly, I'm going to say that after giving some time for the airline to deduct the miles, your friend ethically should contact them and ask about it. Maybe they will reward him in some way for his honesty (maybe not), but in any case it's the right thing to do.