Originally Posted by
STBCypriot
Around $1500 one-way business class using AA and BA in November. I don't have the fare code. No FF miles on this deeply discounted fare.
Can you use credit cards to purchase this "ticket?"
If not, that may be a sign of you buying an award tix from a company whose business model is to "buy" miles from some frequent flyers then sell those award tickets to whoever is in need.
Originally Posted by
GetSetJetSet
I don't recall ever hearing of an AA or BA Business fare class that earns 0 miles. That sounds a bit fishy.
Originally Posted by
GetSetJetSet
I'm not sure how legal it is, but consult someone with more intimate knowledge of FF program rules. If you run afoul of them you can end up screwing yourself.
If this site in question operates in "certain ways" as a mileage broker, that may be a logical explanation to the zero-mile earning capacity of such deeply discounted C tix:
Anyone ever booked with "Luxury for Less" (FLYL4L.COM) before?
There are also some discussion threads on the practice of selling one's own miles to mileage brokers:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...r-tickets.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...ell-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...-com-scam.html
Some speak highly of mileage brokers, while some keep a safe distance from them. YMMV.