Originally Posted by DrBeeper
... So, they give extra credit toward status by purchasing seats that are refundable. All refundable tickets qualify, I believe. I can't find a ticket that is refunable that doesn't qualify. This is great for me since I travel for business and need to be able to switch at the last minute.
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Extra credit, how? I buy refundable domestic tickets all the time these days and there is nothing "extra" involved except the flexibility to move the travel dates/times. There are extra bonuses for class of service (not sure if those are EQM or not) but nothing just because a ticket is refundable.