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Feb 7, 2012 | 7:38 am

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Beckles

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Originally Posted by Superguy

Also looks like it's bookable thru Orbitz. Will I still get US miles thru Orbitz for buying a US ticket with my US card? Or is the bonus only with purchases direct from US?

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Originally Posted by apeortdz

You will get single (not double) miles for the credit card purchase.

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Originally Posted by Biggie Fries

Losing the doubling of ticket cost in terms of bonus miles by booking from Orbitz rather than US is trivial for a low-cost flight such as this. I would value 200 additional miles at $3.50 (e.g., "loss" on a $200 ticket)

I do not believe these answers are correct. In my experience your credit card is billed by US regardless of where you book your ticket, so you will get the double miles even if you book on Orbitz, Expedia, or a similar third-party website.