Originally Posted by Mikey

Sounds like I might be buying some miles soon. Turns out it can take 2-4 weeks for Starpoint transfers to complete.

I'll try to see if there are flights for me, and if there are, I'll immediately buy 1000 miles. I hate to do that, but that's the way it goes.

Unless, of course, UA has a nonstop to DCA from SEA also. Then I'll save the $25 and turn in some UA miles.