Originally Posted by
eponymous_coward
FT has typically been quite sensitive to outright aiding violations of program T&Cs; for instance, you might try listing some AA SWUs in Coupon Connection in a post there and see what happens to your post.
That's more along the lines of using FT as a transaction conduit, like craigslist. Discussion about mileage brokers and even recommending one is more like recommending one airline or hotel over another. As far as the program T&C go, there have long been discussions here about practices that violate airlines' terms and conditions -- hidden city ticketing, for example.
I've never used a mileage broker, nor have I recommending using one. I have, however, looked at prices they've offered for miles as a useful data point in determining the fair market value of miles for tax purposes.