Two recent events are making me question whether I should continue booking using United.com/United app. The first, of my own making, is a decision to cancel my Presidential Plus credit card and move to a cash back card. The second, of the airline’s making, is the discontinuation of the United.com club. I used to get extra miles and five bucks per round trip, going forward I will get nothing in terms of miles or money.

My replacement credit card is a Wells Fargo Propel; one of the ways to redeem benefits is to buy tickets through them. I’ll probably buy a ticket this way when I’ve accumulated enough rewards. I took a peek at Orbitz, they have a rewards program that allow you to “double dip;” that is another possibility I’m considering.

Will buying tickets from these alternate sources have any negative impact on ticket charges, IRROPS, or anything else? I’m thinking my 1K benefits offer sufficient benefits in these situations. If there are negatives, they will probably trump the (presumably minimal) benefits of the Orbitz reward program.