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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 3:54 am
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Actually...

One of this site's ad sponsor, JetNSave, offers some "award" tickets in order to get their "up to 70% off International Business and First Class tickets " deals. These "ticket brokers" have been around for decades, buying miles low, selling award tickets high. So, just the usual business model. A lot of risk involved, as once the ticket broker is busted by the airline, they usually open the books and show all, then you get a call or notice your account is frozen with a message to call them. Not a great idea.
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