Originally Posted by
Often1
OP is an entry-level doing work for a client which is clearly persnickety about travel. I would ask other more experienced co-workers how this is all handled before I did anything.
Most companies which do this, find that it cuts their costs and cuts down fraud.
I agree with this. Take it slow. Even if you leave some miles in a program that you end up abandoning with 17124 miles or some odd amount because you had to take those 3 round trips on some other airline alliance big deal. If you do a good job at your firm and consulting in the next couple years, you will set yourself up to not have to ask these questions for the rest of your life, for you will be in the drivers seat. We all have to start out somewhere. Good luck.