A general rule applies that the airline and hotel programs do not condone trading. Certain exceptions apply, such as the referred to points.com program (which is an expensive way to top off mileage). In the case of the original poster, I might suggest he dig through the USAir forum for easy mile earning opportunities. Trading is not something for the inexperienced to risk.

For now, I'll retire this thread in the general interest MilesBuzz forum.