If that is harsh chastisement, you should stay out of the sun with skin that thin.

But getting back on topic, I also remembered that you can purchase many magazine subscriptions with miles, and I have done this on more than one occasion with orphans that are not transferable to HH. It seems particularly suited to very small amounts that won't realistically ever amount to anything.

Here's a few links I've collected:
https://nwa.mpmvp.com/magazine/
http://www.continental.com/onepass/oMagazines.asp
http://www.milepoint.com/mall/magazine.asp