Originally Posted by
nosecohn
I'm about 4,000 miles short of what I need to book an award trip I have in mind. It would cost me $140 to buy 4,000 personal miles on United ($35/1000 miles) or $170 if I can find someone to transfer them to me (assuming $.02/mile plus $90 in xfer fees).
Is there a better way? The advice I've read in this forum seems to be about ways to get 50,000+ miles, but I really don't need that.
Thanks!
Have you considered mileage plusX? I accumulate redeemable miles much faster than flying. Example: recent $355 Legal seafoods bill (large family) gave me 355x5 plus 25% + 355 = 2574 miles (25% bonus if mileage plus branded credit card used). Miles are credited instantly. Compare with a recent flight EWR-GVA, 3850 miles on a cheap ticket gave me 1890 miles, and that is for platinum elite.