Originally Posted by
kop84
As a one off they won't hardly notice as people miss flights all the time. By my estimate you would have a .00000000001% chance of any negative consequences.
Now if you start doing that weekly you may get a phone call from their RM department and your miles confiscated.
In my experience you have one to many ones in your percentage.
I have done this routinely for years because my travel plans change. Fly into a hub and then buy another ticket to some other location and skip the connecting flight. Not a peep. I think the reality is they do not care.
Checked bags may be another matter. As stated have them checked by another member of your family.