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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 6:31 pm
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Originally Posted by Brendan
...If I tell someone I have earned 5000 FF miles, it's common for them to misunderstand that I have earned a free ticket from PHL--LAX & return! (about 5000 miles flown distance.)...
Yes, a very common misunderstanding. And, I don't see any motivation for the airlines to work very hard to dispel it among their less experienced passengers.
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