NY Times: The Fadeout of the Mileage Run

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Sep 15, 2014, 1:01 pm

#61

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Originally Posted by maltasr

I'm curious where one can find AA miles @ 2.75. I've looked at all the obvious possibilities and can't come close to this number. Are you willing to share or is this a trade secret? My guess is it involves US to Europe RT flying.

I think that's what AA will sell you a (non-EQM) mile for.

Or you could buy US miles for much cheaper and wait for them to become AA miles. Although the only time I'd ever recommend anyone buy miles is if they need them immediately and have a very, very good use for them.

Sep 23, 2014, 8:40 am

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I don't see MRing going away for me.

Work and other travel puts me a little above 50K a year, I MR to 75K for plat, cover the min spend on the CC and call it a year. Plat is not a bad space to be on UA.

Sep 23, 2014, 12:50 pm

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Fading my MR's

My MRing will go away after next year, when I project to reach the 2MM mark making me LT Plat (until United decides otherwise).
I will MR heavily during the Jan-Feb period and sparingly after that, hoping to achieve 1K again next year. The PQD requirement makes the cost-benefit unfavorable after that.

Sep 23, 2014, 8:41 pm

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What will you do if your company decides the miles are theirs? Legally I believe they have the right to force you to turn them over to whomever is paying for them. Wouldn't that be a bummer; but certainly not out of the realm of possibility.