Another newbie here - apologies if this is somewhere in this 86 page thread! I tried to search for it!
Anyway, I think I'll need about 15K miles to qualify for Exec Platinum in 2007 (miles will be easier than points or segments based on projected travel between now and Dec).
So I can find trips for around $800 yielding the miles (SAN or SEA to MAD via MIA) but need the experts help on getting anywhere close to 3cents/mile!
Ideas? Home is SAN, but fly to SEA often, so $0 repositioning.
<bumped> and retitled right out of the Platinum Challenge thread (to here after a brief pause for posting,) where this post wasn't appropriate nor would get much air. Thank you, all.
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Last edited by JDiver; Aug 30, 07 at 5:51 pm.
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I have a LAX-BOS-ORD-DUB-ORD-MIA-LAX set for later this year. Its a W fare so full points. $545 all-in so about 3.8 cpm. I need points so it was the best deal I could find for EQP.
So I can find trips for around $800 yielding the miles (SAN or SEA to MAD via MIA) but need the experts help on getting anywhere close to 3cents/mile!
3 cents per -qualifying- mile is rather ambitious, although it can be done. 5 cents per EQM is good. But even if you had to pay 10 cents per EQM, in this case it's still easily worth it ($1500) to get EXP instead of PLT.
Thanks for moving the post, the directions to other threads :-) and the suggestions here. I'll find my way around efficiently fairly soon. There is plenty to absorb.... I may try a MR to BUD which sounds like more fun than three trips to JAX! I used to live there! But I appreciate all the help.
A friend has miles on AA expiring in two weeks. I searched the forum and learned I can buy stuff through their partners, but I doubt they will post the miles in time. What other options do we have? Can I transfer miles to my friend?
A friend has miles on AA expiring in two weeks. I searched the forum and learned I can buy stuff through their partners, but I doubt they will post the miles in time. What other options do we have? Can I transfer miles to my friend?
Signup for points.com and take the AA 10 mile bonus.
Netflix 2000 or 2500 miles for $8.95
I need 71,500 miles in my AA account by tomorrow. I don't want to get into all the details, but because of timing issues, my availibility, an upcoming flurry of trips, etc, I need to get them in there by tomorrow to move o 2MIL Lifetime Plat in time to reliably work for me.
I'm aware that trying to obtain miles in a rush isn't be most efficient way to do it (I know of, and use, the cheap ways of accumulation over time), so I am not looking for replies such as "just be patient and do this instead - you are a fool for spending so much).
All I'm looking for is some help - and I know you guys are geniuses with this - in determining by lowest-cost option. Here is what I have to work with:
Need:
71,500 AA miles to post (at least with a very good chance of doing so) by tomorrow
Have:
26,600 SPG points (transfers usually post in one day for me)
Tons of US, DL, UA, NW miles (and I know Points.com is not the way to go)
73,000 Marriott Rewards Points
Assume:
I value all my airline miles and my MRP equally at 1.8CPM (based upon past use patterns, etc.) I know that SPG points are essentially 1.25 miles when converted, so I value them accordingly.
Wondering:
Including all options and combinations of buying miles (I know I can get 40K miles from AA directly for $1,000) and transfers (my 26K SPG points for 31K AA miles, for example), what is my best method? Would buying some MAR or SPG points to top off and do a transfer plus an AA direct buy be best? If so, what precise combo? Are there any currently available promo codes or other methods to buy SPG or AA points at a discount or better ratio?
Thanks... need your help very soon... will move on this within a couple hours!
