Originally Posted by Standby4321
The Federal government finally abandoned this practice several years ago. I recall a thread on FT a few years back. FF accounts are deliberately made personal accounts. That is something that either escapes some people or compells them to try to find ways to circumvent the programs in order to capture the value. Personally, I consider such policy decisions to be small-minded, at best; right up there with Wal-Mart's infamous "unpaid mandatory overtime" shenanigans.
Speaking of Wal-Mart, they require all flights to be booked through their Travel department. I know for a fact that their employees (associates) don't get the frequent flyer miles. I wonder if they negotiate better fares in lieu of FFM because of the sheer volume?