I'm still learning the rules of the miles game, thanks to this site. I now know that had I posted a question on how to keep the miles, I would have been chastised (to say the least) and also would have violated the spirit of what this site is all about. I'm still learning... Besides, if you folks didn't zap me, karma would have .

It was fun while it lasted, but it turned out the right way. I'm not complaining, although it really would have been cool if NW had said, "Yes, we made a mistake, but we're going to let you keep the miles since you are such a good customer." And if that fantasy ever happened....