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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 9:18 am
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Ken in Phx
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 920
Originally Posted by Grog
Is this a real negative consequence of this? What aspect of what anyone would be doing would be illegal? I, myself, would enjoy having the blackcoats interrogating me; seriously. They'd be closing up the briefcases rather quickly, I think.
Its not, but some on the board want to scare people away. Especially if they are on the deal already. They want the new person to "think" of the consequences of getting in.

I reality, if you are simply paying for miles, there is no case. I can imagine trying to explain this to someone.
Investigator: "You are paying to use your own money?"
You: Thats right I buy a Money Order with my Credit Card and then dep in a bank
Inv: My not just write a check into that account and save the drive and the money order fee?
You: Well, I earn miles for my purchase
Inv: How many miles?
You: It come out to .003-.005 a miles, which is $210 for a ticket biz class to Europe.
Inv: hey how do I get in on this !
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