Consolidate United and NWA miles
Apr 30, 2001 | 3:47 pm
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I would suggest using promotions and partners to add to these accounts to get to an appropriate award level. 25K United miles will get you one free RT coach in the US, and 40K NW miles will get you 2 free RT off peak coach tickets in the US or one free RT off peak coach to Europe.
I would suggest something like Diners Club (upto 12K mile bonus if you don't have the card) or Clickrewards to top off these accounts.
I would suggest something like Diners Club (upto 12K mile bonus if you don't have the card) or Clickrewards to top off these accounts.
Apr 30, 2001 | 3:54 pm
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Originally posted by AAaLot:
I have 23000 United and 33000 NWA 'orphaned' miles.
What is the best way to increase the miles on these in order to make these into usable tickets?
I have 23000 United and 33000 NWA 'orphaned' miles.
What is the best way to increase the miles on these in order to make these into usable tickets?
As for NW, if it were me, I'd try to find a good Sprint deal to take me up to 40 or 50k, but you can also do quite a bit with 35K (e.g. transpac upgrade + domestic upgrade).
Apr 30, 2001 | 8:39 pm
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I had a small # of UA miles expiring a few years ago, and chose a 15,000 mile award on British Midland (now BMI?). When I redeemed it last December, I believe I received a refund of 5,000 miles because the necessary mileage had dropped.
Because you're an AA flyer, you might want to consider flying to London on a cheap paid ticket to earn the Q-miles and then continuing on to somewhere else more expensive on the freebie.
That's what I did- JFK-LHR on one ticket, LHR-AMS on the UA award.
Apr 30, 2001 | 10:02 pm
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book the absolute least expensive round trip from your local airport on United, with the bonus for booking online and the 500 per segment minimum, you will have enough for a free ticket. I'm not familiar with Northwest's program, but if you are close, I'd do the same there if you don't fly that much.
Apr 30, 2001 | 10:29 pm
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Originally posted by cordelli:
book the absolute least expensive round trip from your local airport on United, with the bonus for booking online and the 500 per segment minimum, you will have enough for a free ticket. I'm not familiar with Northwest's program, but if you are close, I'd do the same there if you don't fly that much.
book the absolute least expensive round trip from your local airport on United, with the bonus for booking online and the 500 per segment minimum, you will have enough for a free ticket. I'm not familiar with Northwest's program, but if you are close, I'd do the same there if you don't fly that much.
[This message has been edited by moondog (edited 04-30-2001).]