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Old May 28, 2010, 1:09 pm
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al613
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Programs: PC Pl, UA 1K, CC Gl
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Any Elites (incl Silver) can buy gift cards at the rate 6k miles for $50 (at least, up to platinum. may be Diamonds get better rate, no idea). Any DL Amex cardholders (same as pay with miles) can have GC at 5k miles for $50. everyone else gets only hotels and car rentals.
Originally Posted by BigFlyer
I have seen reports in other threads that gift cards are only available to elites.

I am Gold and I see, among other things, gift cards and hotel booking capability.

Three questions so we can figure out what the criteria are for who is offered what:

* Any Gold or above out there who don't see both gift cards and hotel bookings?

* Any non-elites out there see gift cards or hotel bookings?

*Any Silvers out there see gift cars or hotel bookings?

If we get those questions answered, I think we will now what the parameters are for who gets what.

It seems that the gift cards and hotel bookings are the most valuable redemptions as both give a true penny a mile value. That's why I'm only asking about those.
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