Originally Posted by
gregsachs
Just book a <500mile one way flight right now, making sure to select Y fare, then buy the extra miles and eqms. Then cancel the flight. $55 for 500 extra eqm and 4 SWU is a no-brainer.
Could someone expand on how this works? Can we basically buy an unlimited number of elite miles in this manner? What's the formula for how much they cost - is it $0.11 per mile?