How to keep M&M from expiring (no cc)
Sep 7, 2013, 1:53 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
How to keep M&M from expiring (no cc)
Hello!
I'm wondering what options I have to keep my M&M miles from expiring. As far I as know, a credit card is the only option. Unfortunately, there are no M&M cards available where I live (BTS).
I think I'm gonna start using the UA account I've created years ago (but never used) to credit my mileage travel to, as I read any transaction keeps those expiring and UA flight awards seem to be much cheaper than LH/LX/OS (and of course, there is also the 2 OJ + stopover + 1 free o/w stuff).
Thank you
I'm wondering what options I have to keep my M&M miles from expiring. As far I as know, a credit card is the only option. Unfortunately, there are no M&M cards available where I live (BTS).
I think I'm gonna start using the UA account I've created years ago (but never used) to credit my mileage travel to, as I read any transaction keeps those expiring and UA flight awards seem to be much cheaper than LH/LX/OS (and of course, there is also the 2 OJ + stopover + 1 free o/w stuff).
Thank you
Sep 8, 2013, 2:33 am
#2
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ZRH
Programs: UA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 258
Hi Scibuff
I recommend the UA account - M&M is more a Miles&Less if you are not a "real" frequent flyer in business or first and have at least one longhoul a month.
with the UA account you only need one transaction every 18 months which can even be a rental car or hotel stay to keep your points alive and redemption without the fuel surcharge is usual much better than M&L
I recommend the UA account - M&M is more a Miles&Less if you are not a "real" frequent flyer in business or first and have at least one longhoul a month.
with the UA account you only need one transaction every 18 months which can even be a rental car or hotel stay to keep your points alive and redemption without the fuel surcharge is usual much better than M&L
Sep 8, 2013, 2:40 pm
#3
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Stuck on this planet - mainly in STR and LAX
Posts: 5,019
If you don't fly paid F (triple miles on M+M) and/or want to get preium award seats on LH group airlines the UA program is significantly better. More miles for economy, better multiplier when you have status. Also as mentioned it is easy to keep miles from expiring.
Also their program has several advantages and lower mileage limits etc.
Also their program has several advantages and lower mileage limits etc.
Sep 11, 2013, 2:54 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: BTS
Posts: 611
Thanks guys, I've already signed up for UA Mileage Plus and will credit all my miles earning from now to it rather than M&M. Maybe, I'll buy enough M&M to get a free flight - currently have 19k so maybe I'll use Melia Rewards or something similar (unless you can tell me of a better way) and will be done with it.