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Old Sep 21, 2004 | 4:10 am
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MrBo
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MAN,UK
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Originally Posted by PhilH
I know someone at work who is flying to SYD in WT. 100,000 miles. 22 hours in the back of the bus.

OUCH!

Could be used for:

- 4x WT+ MFU's to 50k destinations (i.e. US, South Africa)
- 2x WT+ MFU's to SYD!
- 1x CW to 50k destinations

At least he's using Amex 2-for-1, so at least somewhat redeeming himself!

PhilH
Well I just used 80K miles and an Amex 2-for-1 for MrsBo and I to go to China this summer in "the-back-of the-bus" and it was the best use of miles I've ever done. It saved us £1600 and as you may have guessed, we've yet to "turn left" when boarding. I'm aware we could have MFUed from WT+ but the saving paid forthe rest of the holiday and for 10-12 hours flying v2.5 weeks of holiday, it was no contest.
Not that I dont have aspirations though....
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