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Old Mar 12, 2022, 1:36 pm
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Originally Posted by canadiancow
I think you're misusing the phrase "bought me a ticket".

I've seen Aeroplan literally buy a ticket. That's not the same thing as one airline rebooking you on another airline in a fare class higher than ticketed.
I’m just using the wording that the supervisor used. He said that he’ll “buy you” a revenue ticket on the united flight as there was no award space available.
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