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Apr 3, 2010 | 2:02 pm

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ecspike

Join Date: Dec 2003

Location: Mountain View, CA, USA

Programs: DL GM, SPG

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Originally Posted by tropicsplendor

Thanks for the link!

Now, about my other question.....AA has a deal for purchasing 40K miles for $1,000 with a bonus of 15K miles so 55K miles for $1,000.....I'd only need 5K miles more to get a RT to Europe during high season....sounds pretty good. However, you all know how to play the mileage game better than I so wondering if this is a good deal. Since I'm a newbie, please take it slow and spell it all out for me, ok? Vinaka!

That comes out to 0.018 a mile which isn't bad but you shouldn't be using miles purchase to fund a trip. Generally you are not getting a good ROI for it beyond that trip. If that is the only trip you do in a year, no biggie. If not, purchasing the ticket plus other regularly scheduled flights through the year could give your extra bennies like upgrades and such.

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