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Old Oct 30, 2025 | 10:55 am
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Originally Posted by Sailbot3310
Another part is the use of miles, not just the use of status. So yes it may be easier for you to get status with a partner rather than your home airline, but you may find it is harder to redeem those miles in the future depending on location.
Or, in some cases, you may find that the partner FFP's redemption rate is lower than the redemption rate offered by the FFP of the airline you actually want to fly.
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