Airlines vs. general points programs
Feb 9, 2006 | 2:28 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Airlines vs. general points programs
I've been using UA's Mileage Plus Visa card for several years, racking up more than 100K points a year. I was rarely able to use the points on a "saver" basis. Too many blackouts and too few seats when I needed to fly. So, I finally started using the points for "standard" trips - pretty expensive way to go.
I'm wondering about the programs from Chase, Wells Fargo and others that say you can use their points on multiple airlines and avoid blackouts as well as a lot of seat limits - but still fly domestic for 25,000 and some international for 40,000. They limit the points to 60,000 a year. Other than that, are there any other catches anyone can mention? Thanks.
I'm wondering about the programs from Chase, Wells Fargo and others that say you can use their points on multiple airlines and avoid blackouts as well as a lot of seat limits - but still fly domestic for 25,000 and some international for 40,000. They limit the points to 60,000 a year. Other than that, are there any other catches anyone can mention? Thanks.
Feb 10, 2006 | 12:55 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 920
Originally Posted by Brian2006
I've been using UA's Mileage Plus Visa card for several years, racking up more than 100K points a year. I was rarely able to use the points on a "saver" basis. Too many blackouts and too few seats when I needed to fly. So, I finally started using the points for "standard" trips - pretty expensive way to go.
Ken in Phx
Mar 6, 2006 | 3:52 pm
#4
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, AA Advantage, Aeroplan
Posts: 75
Originally Posted by Brian2006
I've been using UA's Mileage Plus Visa card for several years, racking up more than 100K points a year. I was rarely able to use the points on a "saver" basis. Too many blackouts and too few seats when I needed to fly. So, I finally started using the points for "standard" trips - pretty expensive way to go.
I'm wondering about the programs from Chase, Wells Fargo and others that say you can use their points on multiple airlines and avoid blackouts as well as a lot of seat limits - but still fly domestic for 25,000 and some international for 40,000. They limit the points to 60,000 a year. Other than that, are there any other catches anyone can mention? Thanks.
I'm wondering about the programs from Chase, Wells Fargo and others that say you can use their points on multiple airlines and avoid blackouts as well as a lot of seat limits - but still fly domestic for 25,000 and some international for 40,000. They limit the points to 60,000 a year. Other than that, are there any other catches anyone can mention? Thanks.
Mar 9, 2006 | 12:19 pm
#5
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 1,374
Originally Posted by RogueViator
I have a VISA that earns me general points ($1 = 1 point) but to earn travel benefits it's 100 points for ever $1 (ie. 10,000 points = $100 ticket).
Mar 11, 2006 | 9:01 am
#6
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Canada
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, AA Advantage, Aeroplan
Posts: 75
Originally Posted by 21A
At this rate, you might want to consider a card that simply gives 1% cash back - then you have the money in the bank and can decide what to do with it when. http://www.citibank.com/canada/cards...erview_enr.htm is one possibility