How would you dispose of 56K Exec Club Miles?
So I've got 56K miles and figured I'd use them for a trip (LON <-> DXB, IAH or SIN). When I come to book a ticket using miles, I discover I that the amount I pay in "taxes and fees" adds up to about 1/3 - 1/2 of just buying the same ticket on Expedia.
I earned these points the hard way...my butt in a BA seat and I've used them in the past for free/low cost travel. The current fees kill the benefit and if I book the same itinerary with CO I pay 1/2 the taxes and fees (LHR<->IAH) that BA wants.
I can't see myself choosing BA in the near future to use an upgrade but I hate the idea of losing the points. So I ask this question: What would you do with these points?
I'd love to get them into a hotel program or Membership Rewards or something that doesn't require me to pay a fee to claim them.
Any ideas?
Last edited by The_Diamond_Z; Jan 7, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Reason: Grammar correction...I hope