<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
If someone finds a loophole offering super elite 1K status for $1000 (an excellent find) and 100 people make use of it, the cost to the airline could possibly be almost 2 million dollars! (6 SWU's have the potential of costing them $18000 in revenue), so when next year certain perks are removed or restrictions are created once more, think for a second if the loophole in any way contributed to that.
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IMHO, the costs to the airline are not as high as the "retail" price which I believe your are quoting.
Also in past years it has not happened very often, but on my international tickets mistakes have been made by the airline. No the airline never called me and pointed out the error, they were perfectly willing to take the extra money from me and I dare say without any remorse. If it wasn't from the knowledge that I have gained from this board and other sources, I would have never have known.
So a thanks to all contributors and a vote for the sharing of all information. We as individuals can then decide how to act as dictated by our conscience.