<<but if a traveler or agent uses the web (esp. UA's own site), what can they do? They'll take your money, you will get to fly>> If they choose to, they can confiscate your miles, or charge you the higher one way fares. They rarely choose to. Or share data with other carriers (i.e., you go out on UA, back on AA.) Willful circumvention of fare rules of this nature has never been heard out in court, and I suspect UA is just doing a little sabre-rattling, if you'll forgive the pun. --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup