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Old Aug 15, 2011, 9:05 am
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msw423
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL JAX
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Originally Posted by luv2ctheworld
OK folks, I've got orphaned miles with my family members... and a large chunk sitting in my account.

I did the math on this and wanted to run it by you guys to verify I'm of sound mind (or possibly out of mind to even considering this):
Family1 has 10K+ (accumulated in past 4 yrs)
Family2 has 10K+ (accumulated in past 4 yrs)
Family3 has 50K+ (accumulated in past 4 yrs)
L2CTW has 370K+ (the end game is to get it into my account)

So, let's begin:
F1 begins with 10K
F1 transfers to F2 = 30K (2x10K + 10K original) in F2's account and $130 in fees (10K xfr fee is $130)
F2 transfers to F3 = 110K (2x30K + 50K original) in F3's account and $330 in fees (30K xfr fee is $330)
F3 transfers to L2CTW = 590K (2x110K + 370K original) in L2CTW's account and $1,220 in fees. (3x$330 + $220 [due to 30K max X 3 and 20K remaining])
Total Miles transferred = 220K
Total Fees payed = $1,680

Approx .76 CPM

Final tally in L2CTW account = Approx 590K DL Skypesos...

Is the math right? And of course, is it worth it, assuming DL doesn't do some more customer unfriendly changes.

Also, any other options I haven't thought of?

Thanks in advance.
The 3rd transfer of 110k will actually be 4 total transfers, 30k, 30k, 30k, 20k.
Each 30k is $330, and 20k is $230, not $220.
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