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Old May 14, 2007 | 9:47 am
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The Value of a Mile is probably the most frequently discussed topic on Flyertalk. Try using the "Search this Forum" feature to locate previous discussions, such as these...

http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=678668
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=665791
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=644006

In general I would add the miles redeemed plus the miles not earned by the amount I would otherwise pay for the same trip. For example, if the redemption requires 30,000 miles but I would earn 5,000 miles if I paid $390 for the ticket, I would consider that I had spent 35,000 miles to save $390.
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