2x1 is back!, But now with more miles!
May 30, 2016, 3:55 pm
#301
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: UA, QF, VS, AA, US, HH, SPG
Posts: 974
As a longtime LM member / buyer of points, I am not buying this round as I have a large stock (mainly due to recently cancelling a few awards due to health issues). IMO if LM could fix their basic and very frustrating issues they would have more success - my priorities include: show online all *A award seats/routes that are available (e.g. as shown by Aeroplan), allow SQ when available (in particular to/from Australian cities), show routes with layovers up to 24 hours and add the ability to cancel awards online.
Unlike most others on this forum, I am not interested in 'tricks' - even in the hey day (when I was aware of most of them) I never considered using them. Also, for Australian based members - the falling $AUD combined with program devaluations has made all award travel using purchased miles not nearly as attractive as a year or two ago. For example, I value LMs at $AUD.025 so a return ticket SYD-YVR (one of my regular routes) is about $AUD4000 - right now I can fly with AC or QF (non-stop) during July /August for $AUD5600 - higher yes, but I can book the dates I want and earn points for the trip. Recently nearly all airlines which fly across the Pacific were offering SYD-LAX return for $AUD4500.
Unlike most others on this forum, I am not interested in 'tricks' - even in the hey day (when I was aware of most of them) I never considered using them. Also, for Australian based members - the falling $AUD combined with program devaluations has made all award travel using purchased miles not nearly as attractive as a year or two ago. For example, I value LMs at $AUD.025 so a return ticket SYD-YVR (one of my regular routes) is about $AUD4000 - right now I can fly with AC or QF (non-stop) during July /August for $AUD5600 - higher yes, but I can book the dates I want and earn points for the trip. Recently nearly all airlines which fly across the Pacific were offering SYD-LAX return for $AUD4500.
May 30, 2016, 8:23 pm
#302
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 721
I got the extra 10% offer but will still not buy Lifemiles for now.
May 31, 2016, 5:29 am
#303
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
May 31, 2016, 9:08 am
#304
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Maxed them out.
May 31, 2016, 12:50 pm
#305
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 302
Here we go again - 135% when purchasing miles (in coop with Passageiro de Primeira)
http://www.lifemilespromo.com
http://www.lifemilespromo.com
May 31, 2016, 2:39 pm
#307
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 394
Buying at the maximum bonus rate (25% for 101k with $3333 spent) represents a 2.2% discount ($14.67 /k) from the cash + miles offer ($15/k), if you already have the miles in your account. If I'm wrong on this, someone please help me out.
May 31, 2016, 9:03 pm
#311
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: Miles and Smiles Elite Plus, Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 474
Jun 1, 2016, 4:29 am
#312
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: New York Metropolitan Area 45 km from JFK
Programs: UA,AA,AS,BA
Posts: 4,607
Jun 1, 2016, 5:50 am
#313
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: WAS (IAD, DCA, BWI)
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Platinum, WN CP
Posts: 245
I registered using the link from an earlier post for the 135% bonus promotion.
But when I tested it by typing in 150K for purchase, it only shows 187K as the bonus. Did it accept my registration?
But when I tested it by typing in 150K for purchase, it only shows 187K as the bonus. Did it accept my registration?
Jun 1, 2016, 6:01 am
#314
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 302
Jun 1, 2016, 8:44 am
#315
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210