Hi Everyone,

Apologies that my early posts are questions! I love the site and the great knowledge base that seems to be out there :)

Anyway, quick question...

Do US allow any leniency on award travel? I am 81 miles short of an award ticket and I was wondering if I call them they would let me book an award. I've checked the site and the flights I want have award travel available.
If not, what's the quickest/cheapest/easiest way to get 81 miles without having to purchase miles on the site or take a flight?

Unfortunately I have no elite status or anything as bargaining power with them.

Thanks again,
Paul

what's the quickest/cheapest/easiest way to get 81 miles without having to purchase miles on the site or take a flight?

If there are any participating restaurants near you, you might think about doing the Dividend Miles Dining (http://www.usairways.com/awa/content/dividendmiles/earnmiles/dining.aspx) thing...

They've got a pretty good promotion going on now where you can get an extra 250 miles for each meal where you spend at least $15 (4 maximum for 1000 bonus miles).

try this (http://points.com/join/c?c=0505-99015-017), it's free. it was helpful when people needed activity to avoid miles expiration.

Thanks for the suggestions...I guess I'll take wifey out for a meal :)

In the meantime, you can ask US that the award ticket be placed on a 3-day hold so that it is still available to you once the miles post.