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Old Nov 1, 2013 | 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by cblaisd
I'm all for racking up miles from mileage runs (e.g., sub-$200 coast-to-coast round trips)
I remember those. Early 90s, wasn't it?

Originally Posted by cblaisd
but to then complain about the "unfairness" of getting $10,000 worth of travel out of $2000 worth of spend seems overwrought.
Unless I am complete mistaken, the basic idea of frequent flier rewards is to offer a seat that would otherwise remain unsold as a reward for tickets that have been paid for.

Originally Posted by cblaisd
Time will tell, won't it?
Couldn't agree more!
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