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Jan 18, 2009 | 4:30 pm

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Canadasiaflyer

Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Southern, Ontario

Programs: Aeroplan, Asia Miles, AAdvantage

Posts: 40

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Originally Posted by chornedsnorkack

Are there any people here whose flying patterns require disloyalty - getting into out of the way places as soon as possible, flying whatever airline/s get there first, depositing small amounts of miles in programs they rarely fly again, so that the miles are not enough to earn rewards or elite status? ....

Hello!

Lets face it. FF programs reward frequency and loyalty. Its like the subway sub stamps used to be. Unfortunately most normal people that fly maybe 1 time year don't get much. I am certainly not a person who will agree to fork over $100 a year in credit card fees to get a 15,000 mile sign up bonus nor will I change my shopping habits because a grocery store that is not near me will offer miles on my purchases. I'm still a bargain hunter to the core.

. i think most average folks would have a hard time accumulating miles on any FF program even with extra ways to earn miles. That said I have been able to redeem my miles for some nice rewards that include hotel stays, gift cards, and lifestyle rewards.. But I fly ultra long haul so my 1 trip a year plus extra points earned with gas purchases and Points.com I can make something of my 3 programs. The rewards are a good thing IMHO. better something then nothing. but its also a way Big Brother can find out what your shopping and buying habits are, and target sales companies to contact you with other offers.

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