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Old Apr 30, 2014 | 9:43 am
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Originally Posted by SoCalZman
This isnt an attack or anything, but why would someone who doesnt have status get status benefits even if someone with status bought the ticket for them? Doesnt make sense to me. Is that how other airlines work?

Maybe if the person was travelling WITH the person with status that would make sense.
The OP bought the ticket with points/miles. With some FF programs, award tickets inherit the status of the FF account which was the source of the miles/points.
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