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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 11:29 pm
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Originally Posted by jlisi984
For future reference - I figured out a better way - if you buy a ticket you're offered the buy miles option - buy the miles with the ticket - cancel the ticket within 24 hours. Miles are not refundable while ticket is. Solution!
You can just buy miles: https://buy.points.com/alaska/index_...LandingBuyBody

However, if you buy miles during the ticket purchase process (as you did), I believe they are sold at a cheaper price, so you probably came out ahead.
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