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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 9:38 am
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rexb
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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Originally Posted by mamastew
I have been trying to figure out for months what this means. I know it has something to do with the FT who fly often and earn a lot of miles. I'm assuming it means earned _______ miles? What is it and how does it benefit you?
Are you talking about E Q M?

Elite
Qualifying
Miles

The "scorecard" for earning Elite status.

As opposed to RDM (ReDeemable Miles - - this is what you have to accumulate, to redeeem for actual free seats or upgrades)...

But I don't know what BIS miles are...
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