Originally Posted by itsme
...So...will these "double miles" deals be continuing or recurring opportunities? (If AA one still there, I will look into that card and possibly use it to build miles with AA.) Any other twists or wrinkles to these deals, which seem to me very good? Are there other cards to consider for this purpose, that is accruing substantial miles at very reasonable prices? (I wonder if WSJ coverage boosted use of the cards for tax purposes. Would an increase in their use for this purpose be a good thing for us, perhaps encouraging more competition among card companies to get still more business, with added inducements, like lowered "convenience fees"?)
I think they will. This is cash now, travel later for United, Delta and others. At about 1.3 cents per mile, they are essentially selling miles to the retail public at wholesale prices. It's smart for them, and often smart to buy them (depending on one's abilty to make good use of the miles).