Nappy, all of us have experienced the things
you mention many, many times and you will find many posts evidencing anger and frustration with the airlines for their often unreasonable, unfriendly, bloodyminded and even contradictory policies and behavior but all of that is irrelevant to your question. I merely pointed out to you the risk you assume when you do something that they not only frown on but consider a capital crime. As to the matter of FT spirit, you will find little, if any, endorsement here for any activity that encourages any violation of mileage plan rules. Some of the more recent members may not be aware of what I mean but older ones who have been here a couple of years or more do and perhaps one or more of the more distinguished ones will elaborate on what I mean by "spirit of FT."

And do be aware that the airlines do read these boards from time to time and a post like yours is a real red flag to them. Randy, perhaps you would comment.

[This message has been edited by nathan detroit (edited 04-29-2001).]