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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 3:03 pm
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akcae
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FB also tends to give only 50% of 25% of mileage on lower fare classes and imposes fuel surcharges ($400-800 TATL) for redemptions.

I have family in Sarajevo as well and my SkyMiles are useless for travel to/from there, which is why I also collect Chase UR to transfer to UA or another *A program.
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