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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 4:51 pm
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Adam Smith
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
AC very deliberately made a distinction between miles and points.

Miles are status-qualifying, earned "one to one" for miles flown. Points are redeemable, earned from various sources, and once AC switches to revenue-based earning, will have no correlation to mileage.
Fair enough. I've changed it in both places.
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