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Old Dec 7, 2011 | 12:19 am
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Originally Posted by Ansett767
OK this explains it. So SQ being the ticketing carrier, can just pocket the extra $700 or so! Wow, a nice money making scheme of "fuel surcharges" even though I am not flying on SQ and TG doesn't get the money to put towards their fuel as the actual carrier flying me!
It's up to you to collect your miles into an FFP that won't rip you off...weighing that up against any benefits you might get with another carrier.

Of course there is a reasonable possibility that US may decide to get in on the act - I believe Air Canada did recently.
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