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Jul 23, 2016 | 1:37 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 1
completely New to this
wanting to start.
Here is my situation will be leaving out of DFW. I am wanting to earn miles, so I can take my wife on some nice adventures. Her health is bad, so I will be making Mile runs then use them for nicer trips for us. So what are some good Mile runs or how do I start. all suggestions appreciated
Here is my situation will be leaving out of DFW. I am wanting to earn miles, so I can take my wife on some nice adventures. Her health is bad, so I will be making Mile runs then use them for nicer trips for us. So what are some good Mile runs or how do I start. all suggestions appreciated
Jul 24, 2016 | 1:35 am
#2
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
I would start by determine what your goal is, for example destinations/airlines/class. If your goal is to travel SQ Suites for example doing an AA mileage run would be pointless.
You may also find simply buying miles when on sale cheaper and obviously less time consuming than mileage runs.
See also: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
You may also find simply buying miles when on sale cheaper and obviously less time consuming than mileage runs.
See also: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mileage-run-deals-372/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...iscussion-627/
Jul 24, 2016 | 3:20 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAC Gold
Posts: 4,123
The easiest way to acquire miles is to get a new credit card and spend enough money on it to get a bonus offer. You can also buy them from the airline for less than they might be worth if used for First Class travel. Earning miles by flying has become much harder and now requires buying more expensive tickets.
The big problem comes when you try to use them and can't take the flights you want when you want to. You can use them provided you have flexibility and can either plan a year ahead or take what is available at short notice.
As has been pointed out, if you can plan to use sale fares then the cheapest way may well be to simply buy tickets. If you do it enough then you may also accumulate miles!
The big problem comes when you try to use them and can't take the flights you want when you want to. You can use them provided you have flexibility and can either plan a year ahead or take what is available at short notice.
As has been pointed out, if you can plan to use sale fares then the cheapest way may well be to simply buy tickets. If you do it enough then you may also accumulate miles!
Jul 24, 2016 | 3:17 pm
#5
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SEA
Programs: AA EXP (2.5MM), Hilton Gold, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 4,857
wanting to start.
Here is my situation will be leaving out of DFW. I am wanting to earn miles, so I can take my wife on some nice adventures. Her health is bad, so I will be making Mile runs then use them for nicer trips for us. So what are some good Mile runs or how do I start. all suggestions appreciated
Here is my situation will be leaving out of DFW. I am wanting to earn miles, so I can take my wife on some nice adventures. Her health is bad, so I will be making Mile runs then use them for nicer trips for us. So what are some good Mile runs or how do I start. all suggestions appreciated