Can I gain mileage if I don't get on the flight but pass check-in?
This might be a ridiculous act but I still consider it. You purchase a return ticket and go to the country, and while you stay there you change your mind and buy another ticket to another country. I think in this case most airlines won't get you mileage unless you actually get on the flight, even if you already purchased it and not refund.
However, what if you intentionally check in as if you get on the flight (and of course not claim the baggage) and just leave from there? I would like to know how airlines determine if the passenger actually got on the flight.
Let me add the requirement that the ticket cannot be refundable. If it is refundable it is better to just refund it than acquire the mileage...
Best Answer
When you board the plane, the ground staff scans your boarding pass, indicating in the computer systems that you've boarded the plane.
One obvious consequence of failing to board the the plane is that the airline will remove any luggage you have checked before allowing the plane to depart. Another consequence that may be less obvious, but that we can nonetheless assume, is that you will not receive any credit in any loyalty program for that flight.
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Do I still get miles if I miss my flight?
Missed or canceled flights If you miss your flight or cancel it, you will not receive miles for the ticket. To receive miles from your flight, you must fly the flight you've booked. If you cancel a flight and rebook with flight credit, you will earn miles based on the new itinerary.Can you not use a departure ticket but use a return?
No, you cannot only use the return ticket. To guarantee that the airline keeps your return ticket, you are required to travel on the first part of your trip and all the way to your final destination.Why Your Car Gets Worse Gas Mileage Over Time and How to Fix It
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