Originally Posted by
immiLawyer
I have a tough time believing this is even a topic here.
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All this other stuff about 'selling,' gifting, etc., is irrelevant. If he wishes to condition the use of his redeemable miles upon gratuities from friends/family, so what? That is not a topic for discussion outside the family/friend relationship.
It's easy for us FTers to lose sight of how others (indeed, the vast majority of others) don't think about these questions much. The OP has a reasonable question and it's a legitimate topic.