Originally Posted by
nnl3823
I just booked my tix on United.com, and at the very end, I was asked whether I wanted to pay 30 bucks for additional 1000 miles. Has anyone tried it? Is it good for any other FFP beside UA? In *A of course.
It seems to be a better deal than the redeem miles option at the website which charges 0.03/mile, a $35 transaction fee, and tax to purchase 1,000 miles - total $67.25. So, if you need an additional 1,000 miles for some good purpose, then yes.