Originally Posted by
kyunbit
How did you get lifetime gold on AA? spending on citi AA?
I spent, I did fly long ago, but much of it came from CC churns and other promos. Why, I'm at the point now where Citi actually told me that if I were to cancel the current MasterCard I have now, I could not get another with them. And I have fine credit. they blacklisted me
Originally Posted by
mikew99
The hard way? I guess it's a matter of perspective. It would be much easier for me if my company paid for my status, like his does!
I haven't been on a business trip for over 2 years now. All my status levels (which include UA1K and Hyatt Diamond) were obtained 100% on my own dime. So what if I have to game the system a bit to get there.
Just tell him that the important thing is not how you get to the promised land, but that you arrive!
I agree, and yet, based on his thinking, YOU would have even more clout because you actually paid to get those points and miles.
Originally Posted by
pgary
You might mention to him that selling frequent flyer miles to businesses often is the only profit center for airlines, and that the airlines might not extist at all without selling these miles. I they wouldn't be able to sell them unless businesses found it profitible to give them to you for doing business with them.
Actually, given the very low percentage of miles issued that are actually used, the airline makes more money per issued ticket from your miles than from his buying a ticket.
Gary you know I agree with this. And the key is to be able to earn miles from many avenues, not just one or two. I think he is limiting himself. He should be doing business travel AND signing up for things and churning cards, etc.