Originally Posted by
jamesbondc
Now my mom wants to fly business class to India using Delta skymiles. I think it's 120,000 miles to get free ticket. Currently Delta has 50% mile bonus offer going on so what I am thinking of doing is: get her to buy 60,000 miles so she'll get total of 90,000 miles and then I will buy 20,000 miles and get total of 30,000 miles. I will then transfer my miles to her and she will have total of 120,000 Delta skymiles. After taxes and fees it should cost me around $2,800 for the business class ticket. Is this a good idea to do it or is there a better way?
Based on recent reports, I was under the impression that Delta charges 120,000 miles to fly coach between Kansas City and Atlanta.
But seriously, you should be very careful when assuming you will be able to find awards at the most advantageous levels with Delta. I'm sure you would be very upset to find out that after spending $2,800 for miles you are not close to getting a business ticket to/from India.