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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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Let's not forget that for $5000 one could purchase a discounted BE ticket or a B/M ticket that can be upgraded with miles or SWUs. Purchasing the ticket rather than paying to transfer miles would at least result it a ticket that itself earns miles.