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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 12:47 pm
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FLIHGH
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Originally Posted by jaloola
So considering that B6 doesn't have any fares with a round-trip purchase requirement, it would be in one's best interest to book certain flights as a one way and other flights as a round trip depending on the Base Fare.

In my original example, two one ways at $149.66 would round up to $150 each, generating a total of 1800 Points. However, were you to book it as a round trip at $299.32, it would round down to $299, generating a total of 1794 Points.

Yes, the difference is negligible, but it still makes a difference in the long run.
You would need 833 flights in order for it to give you enough for a one way flight. If you fly one roundtrip per month, it would take 34-35 years to rack up enough points for a free one way.

If you think the extra time spent is worth it, then all the power to you.
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