5,475 Flying Blue miles, home airport is DTW - what to do?
Aug 8, 2013, 2:08 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,214
5,475 Flying Blue miles, home airport is DTW - what to do?
Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Redemption options seem to be relatively limited - I had looked at redeeming on a Delta flight, but haven't been able to find anything under 12,500. No merchandise worth noting is available, either... I do fly with Delta often but have about 21,000 miles amassed with them - should I maybe just switch to accumulating Blue miles on those flights instead for a bit so as to save up enough for a ticket redemption?
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions? Redemption options seem to be relatively limited - I had looked at redeeming on a Delta flight, but haven't been able to find anything under 12,500. No merchandise worth noting is available, either... I do fly with Delta often but have about 21,000 miles amassed with them - should I maybe just switch to accumulating Blue miles on those flights instead for a bit so as to save up enough for a ticket redemption?
Last edited by highlanderfil; Aug 8, 2013 at 2:14 pm
Aug 8, 2013, 3:46 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2003
Programs: B6 Mosaic, Bonvoy LT Titanium (x SPG LT), IHG Spire, UA Silver
Posts: 5,848
You can donate them to charity:
http://www.klm.com/travel/us_en/flyi...on/test_ac.htm
Otherwise, the miles are not worth very much. Right now you can't do much with either your DL or Flying Blue miles so you may as well just forget about Flying Blue and hope by the time you get enough on DL you will actually be able to find a low level award to a place you want to go--which can be quite a challenge.
http://www.klm.com/travel/us_en/flyi...on/test_ac.htm
Otherwise, the miles are not worth very much. Right now you can't do much with either your DL or Flying Blue miles so you may as well just forget about Flying Blue and hope by the time you get enough on DL you will actually be able to find a low level award to a place you want to go--which can be quite a challenge.
Aug 8, 2013, 3:53 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,735
There's really not much you can do with such a small amount. If all else fails, please donate to charity.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...500-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...lue-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...ard-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...26k-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...500-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...lue-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...ard-miles.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/flyin...26k-miles.html
Aug 15, 2013, 5:19 am
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routières, PCR
Posts: 13,609
I'm down to 1,384 miles and my options are really limited. I can't even donate them to charity (below the minimum) or transfer them to Mrs Roger. 
I hate to see miles disappear, but it does look like the only option.
I hate to see miles disappear, but it does look like the only option.
Aug 15, 2013, 6:32 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Paris, France
Programs: AF/KL Flying Blue Platinum for life/Club2000 Ultimate, Accor ALL Diamond
Posts: 21,927
Aug 16, 2013, 4:31 am
#7
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London and Zurich
Programs: AA, BA, Mucci: Sir Roger des Directions Routières, PCR
Posts: 13,609