FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Newbie needs help - $$ or miles
View Single Post
Old Feb 15, 2010 | 5:07 pm
  #18  
YoPhilly
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 13
Originally Posted by craz
the way I see it opt #1 & #3 are out since the OP would be paying .15 per UA mile and .10 per AA mile with LAN

quick TransCons can yield the OP at least 2x the EQMs for the same $$, over 3x with UA or US. Heck Im sure $1600 spent on transcons can yield 25k if done right

as for #1 not all TO tkts are able to earn Miles
I agree. I could buy two RT tickets to Europe for $1600, earning lots more miles, and having twice the fun!

Thanks again for your feedback. I'm going with option 2.
YoPhilly is offline