Melbourne Man Jailed in Frequent Flyer Scam
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 11.23.05 | 10:15 AM ET
Austin Perrott took advantage of computer system irregularities to amass 17.6 million frequent flyer miles on nine different airlines. Today he was sentenced to six years in jail.
According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Perrott was selling the miles to support his family. The judge in the case, Roy Punshon, estimated the street value of the miles at $400,000 Australian.
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