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Do Royal Wing members get mileage bonuses or status point bonuses when they fly?
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No.
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And I learned on this last trip, from my seatmate, that one catch to FD miles is that they expire fairly quickly if one does not maintain RW status.
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Not true. Since last year all that is required is to fly once every 3 years to keep your miles alive, independently of your level.