Million and half million milers: How many miles do you have left?
Apr 30, 2003, 10:42 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 3,062
Million and half million milers: How many miles do you have left?
The termination of the Hilton Reward Exchange transfers made me wonder how the mileonaires have been doing in burning their LP/GP miles.
I earned 1 million (plus 13k base) miles and have 335,000 left in my account.
I earned 1 million (plus 13k base) miles and have 335,000 left in my account.
May 1, 2003, 5:11 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: BOS, SEA
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold, DL Gold, LP ex-Millionaire!
Posts: 565
Well, you're doing better at burning than I am....
I still have about 600k miles left. Though I also have 565k HHonors points thanks to GP transfers.
I still have about 600k miles left. Though I also have 565k HHonors points thanks to GP transfers.
May 1, 2003, 6:26 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Monterey, California
Programs: Affiliated with all, participate in some
Posts: 2,188
I have about 340,000 left after 710,000 miles in transfers to Hilton. I figure about $1200 x 12 GLON awards was worth about $14,400 in Hilton value from the exchanges. I still have enough Hilton points to book several ALONs and GLONs, before the end of this month.
I guess I will be booking some tickets to the Caribbean or South America with the remaining miles.
I guess I will be booking some tickets to the Caribbean or South America with the remaining miles.
May 1, 2003, 6:36 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Land of 10,000 Upgrades
Posts: 9,465
Earned approx. 511k.
Transferred 330k to Hilton immediately.
Used 180k for USAir Envoy class to Europe for honeymoon.
Current balance approx. 1k.
Transferred 330k to Hilton immediately.
Used 180k for USAir Envoy class to Europe for honeymoon.
Current balance approx. 1k.
May 1, 2003, 8:05 am
#5
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Davis, CA - USA - Latinpass Half-Million Miler, UAL Sympathizer, SWA Junkie
Posts: 8
Started with 512k or so. I've got a little over 300k left.
Q: Has anyone ever exchanged GP miles for a KLM ticket? How was that process?
Q: Has anyone ever exchanged GP miles for a KLM ticket? How was that process?
May 1, 2003, 8:07 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Northport, NY
Posts: 1,732
I have 289,826 left from my million. The loss of transfers to Hilton really sucks! I will have to find a way to burn the remaining miles while Global Pass is still around.
May 1, 2003, 10:30 am
#7
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Coppell, Texas
Posts: 1,014
where can you go in the caribbean?
Dave, I have four thousand less than you. Have no idea with a young family how to use them now that Hilton gave them the boot.
Dave, I have four thousand less than you. Have no idea with a young family how to use them now that Hilton gave them the boot.
May 1, 2003, 10:53 am
#8
Original Poster
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 3,062
I took the family including 2 kids under 10 to Costa Rica for 2 weeks. We had a blast. I'm not sure about any traditional Caribbean island options, but I think you can do Belize, Roatan, Cancun, or the Caribbean coast of other Central American countries. Also, you may be able to get to Margarita Island or Aruba or Curacao on Aeropostal. However, the connections required may be impossible to many places if you start from a city like DC, which is only served by Taca through SAL. From Miami, I think many destinations are doable.
May 1, 2003, 11:15 am
#9
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,468
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by nsw:
Q: Has anyone ever exchanged GP miles for a KLM ticket? How was that process? </font>
Q: Has anyone ever exchanged GP miles for a KLM ticket? How was that process? </font>
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May 1, 2003, 2:03 pm
#11
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: SFO
Programs: United 1K
Posts: 2,264
I've got 242K left from my Million Miles.
May 1, 2003, 6:26 pm
#12
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 622
I have 345K of my original Million.
after
2rt IAH-AMS-MNL Y
2rt IAH-PHL-CDG J
2rt IAH-CLT-BOS Y
and some transfers to HH and Marriott.
Still very happy.
BSL
after
2rt IAH-AMS-MNL Y
2rt IAH-PHL-CDG J
2rt IAH-CLT-BOS Y
and some transfers to HH and Marriott.
Still very happy.
BSL
May 1, 2003, 7:19 pm
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
I have a little over 600,000 left. Have traveled to Peru, Guatemala, Costa Rica with family, and soon to Chile on my miles. Also transfered 130,000 to Hilton; however, because I work very, very part time for Hilton, and am able to get the employee rate for lodging (which is infinitely better than using points) I get a lot more bang for my buck using points for travel, than for lodging. It's been a terrific ride with the million miles and I look forward to many more trips to Central and South America with my remaining miles.
May 1, 2003, 11:02 pm
#14
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,335
My wife and I both did the 500,000 mile trip originally, had about 1,020,000 to start, and have roughly 200,000 left.
Djlawman
Djlawman
May 3, 2003, 11:39 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 452
I did the 500k, and after getting multiple coach tix for travel in the US as well as 2 tix (in coach) to London; as many miles as I could transfer out to Marriott in the brief window of opportunity that I had and many 30,000 mile transfers to Hilton, I now have 1k 
Although there are times I wish I'd done the extra day of travel for the whole million miles, I'm still amazed at how much I was able to benefit from this promotion with the 500k.
Although there are times I wish I'd done the extra day of travel for the whole million miles, I'm still amazed at how much I was able to benefit from this promotion with the 500k.