FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Worth paying "convenience fee" to earn miles?

Jan 28, 2008 | 11:24 pm

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ThatAdamGuy

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: Mountain View, CA (near SJC and SFO)

Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, and no status whatsoever on the airlines (!)

Posts: 481

One thing I didn't see others mention is the cost of interest. If you're earning points towards a ticket you may not use/get for 1 or more years, do calculate the interest (opportunity cost, APR cost) you're paying on what's essentially a loan.

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