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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 10:52 am
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Originally Posted by Brendan
Given that airlines sponsor/ work with points.com to allow FFers to trade miles with each other,...
The airlines allow members to transfer a capped amount of miles for a fee. Trading privately is different because it evades the caps and the fees. This isn't hypocrisy, it's just a business.
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