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Jun 2, 2011 | 10:24 am

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Rizla

Join Date: May 2011

Location: London and Hong Kong

Programs: Hilton Diamond.

Posts: 118

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Originally Posted by bananaman

Hi, I'm trying to figure out the cheapest way for me to fly upper class next time I go to LAX or LAS from London. In the past I've tended to fly PE with miles plus money but I know that's perhaps not the best value use of miles and when I've looked lately, the discount if less than the lost miles would be worth.

So my target is to get to 100,000 miles to use on UC. I only have 32,000 at the moment and today I noticed that you get 15% bonus when you buy miles, so I could buy 34,500 for £465.

At that rate, you could buy an UC reward seat for £1347 + tax and charges. Can you often get UC fares cheaper than that?

Overall is it a good idea to buy miles or would it be a waste of money?

personally i wouldnt buy miles to then get a UP flight. The points you have accumulated essentially havent cost you. From CC spending ...etc. For me, its only worthwhile buying if you got more money than u know what to do with it.

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