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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 6:39 pm
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Originally Posted by safigan
Many, if not most, people (non-FTers of course) don't know the difference between MQMs and RDMs. DL has to fight the confusion by making the distinction between the two constantly. DL offers MQMs that are RDMs. DL offers RDMs that are not MQMs. Why create a third category (MQMs that are RDMs) when it's already confusing to those who don't even know that there are different kinds of miles?
Believe you meant that DL MQM's are not RDM's. Confusing, yes.

And yes, calling them points instead of miles might make the distinction between the two a little easier to understand.
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