Most mileage fraud follows a handful of predictable scripts. Recognising them takes minutes and saves accounts.
The credential harvest
A supposed buyer asks for your login to 'verify' a balance. Once inside, the miles are redeemed and the account is gone. Never share credentials or one-time codes.
The cheap award ticket
Tickets sold far below market and issued from a stranger's mileage account are frequently cancelled by the airline before travel, sometimes at the gate.
The fake partnership
Claims of official airline authorisation, complete with borrowed logos, are common. Airlines rarely authorise third parties to trade their currency.
If it has already happened
Contact the programme immediately, change passwords and enable multi-factor authentication, and report the incident to the relevant consumer authority in your country.
Key takeaways
• Credentials are never a reasonable request.
• Cheap award tickets from strangers get cancelled.
• Verify partnership claims rather than trusting them.
Questions
Can an airline cancel a ticket bought with someone else's miles?
Yes. Programmes routinely reserve the right to cancel awards they judge to breach their terms.
Does MilesQuote ever ask for my password?
Never. Any message claiming otherwise is not from us.
MilesQuote is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any airline or loyalty programme. Programme names are used for identification only. We publish no fixed rates; every quote is indicative, prepared individually, and never a guarantee of price or completion. Always check your programme's own terms before acting.