What is your skymiles account balance?
Jan 31, 2007, 5:16 am
#16
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I know there are a lot of serious frequent flyers on this board. I was just curious as to what the average balance in people's skymiles accounts were. Do you accumulate miles or use them as soon as possible?
I feel like there is no point in saving them (not like I get any interest), however find it difficult to use them because I want to maximize their value when choosing to use miles instead of cash.
My current balance is around 190,000.
I feel like there is no point in saving them (not like I get any interest), however find it difficult to use them because I want to maximize their value when choosing to use miles instead of cash.
My current balance is around 190,000.
Jan 31, 2007, 6:12 am
#17
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IRISHFLYER, you think you are safe but now that we know your basic cache of Skymiles we have multiple nefarious ways to track you until you make a fatal error in one of your posts and we can access your accounts and leave you mile-less forever and ever. You neophytes never learn, do you? 
Jan 31, 2007, 7:15 am
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IRISHFLYER, you think you are safe but now that we know your basic cache of Skymiles we have multiple nefarious ways to track you until you make a fatal error in one of your posts and we can access your accounts and leave you mile-less forever and ever. You neophytes never learn, do you?
1. You are a Delta PM
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4. You joined Flyertalk in August 2004
5. You have 288 total posts on Flyertalk
See?
Jan 31, 2007, 8:24 am
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I understand the concept of not saving them. But I can't use them quick enough. I actually enjoy spending some time at home when I am off. I do vacations from time to time. I don't have kids to spend them on. I give my family tickets from time to time but they don't all have the resources to go on a vacation per month. I do have plans to vacation for the REST OF MY LIFE for free.
Jan 31, 2007, 12:56 pm
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Jan 31, 2007, 1:22 pm
#22
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First off, why would anyone care? I gave Kevin Pinto my business card. I have posted tons of information that would make me very easy to identify. Secondly, can Delta figure out who someone is solely from their SkyMiles balance? Does their system let them "search by SkyMiles balance"?
Feb 1, 2007, 3:30 pm
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I think the majority of FT'ers do try to stay rather anonymous, and that makes perfect sense. But once they land on OMNI, it's all over.
I also think, for the most part, DL management has too much else to do to be bothered tracking down which Fyertalker tricked a GA into a re-route to gain an extra 500 MQM's, or any other crime which we boast about here.
Feb 1, 2007, 3:58 pm
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Feb 1, 2007, 4:03 pm
#25
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I don't remember my Skymiles balance but I sure have a meelyun miles in my LAN account!!!
Feb 1, 2007, 4:35 pm
#26
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what do i care...
My name is Brian and I fly regularly, but not exclusively, out of Knoxville. If DL can find me, more power to them. Besides, I think DL likes me. Now, if the OP asked for my Schwab balance, I'd be suspicious...
Membership Level: Platinum Medallion
Crown Room Club® Member
Medallion® Qualification Miles: 11106
Current SkyMiles Mileage Balance 715346
Total Available Miles 715346
Million Miler™ Miles 1389654
I am a mere neophyte on this board...
Membership Level: Platinum Medallion
Crown Room Club® Member
Medallion® Qualification Miles: 11106
Current SkyMiles Mileage Balance 715346
Total Available Miles 715346
Million Miler™ Miles 1389654
I am a mere neophyte on this board...
Feb 1, 2007, 5:32 pm
#27
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Feb 1, 2007, 5:33 pm
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Feb 1, 2007, 6:23 pm
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Feb 1, 2007, 6:36 pm
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I have enough miles for a domestic SkyChoice ticket in coach...
Anyway, my philosophy is to save those miles till when I need them, namely going to sports games at the last minute (I've cashed in to go home for an NFL Playoff game, go to Jacksonville for the ACC Championship game and go to Cleveland for the NCAA Tournament; all three were booked about 3 days before travel); I figure 25,000 miles (all have been SkySavers....then again, Cleveland in the middle of March isn't exactly a hotspot!) is better than spending $800 on a walk-up ticket.
Anyway, my philosophy is to save those miles till when I need them, namely going to sports games at the last minute (I've cashed in to go home for an NFL Playoff game, go to Jacksonville for the ACC Championship game and go to Cleveland for the NCAA Tournament; all three were booked about 3 days before travel); I figure 25,000 miles (all have been SkySavers....then again, Cleveland in the middle of March isn't exactly a hotspot!) is better than spending $800 on a walk-up ticket.