Is this possible? Fastest Miles?
Mar 17, 2010 | 7:45 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 4
Is this possible? Fastest Miles?
Hello all.
I need to travel to Orlando from Boston, on April 16th-18th.
I want to try and get a free roundtrip from an offer.
Does anyone think this is possible and know a quick CC signup with a bonus for at least one round trip??
Thanks
(i searched and couldnt find this, but found some great articles thanks)
I need to travel to Orlando from Boston, on April 16th-18th.
I want to try and get a free roundtrip from an offer.
Does anyone think this is possible and know a quick CC signup with a bonus for at least one round trip??
Thanks
(i searched and couldnt find this, but found some great articles thanks)
Mar 17, 2010 | 8:26 pm
#3
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NYC
Programs: SPG, AA, BA, CO, UA, US, B6, DL, Amex MR, HH
Posts: 1,010
Most CC bonus offers I've seen don't post until after the first or second billing statement. Unfortunately, this doesn't leave enough time for you to get the miles, let alone leave enough lead time in order to have a good chance at actually having award seats available.
Mar 18, 2010 | 10:12 am
#8
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DCA
Programs: US Chairman, Marriott Platinum, PCR Platinum, and SPG Gold
Posts: 1,244
Unless you're strapped for cash, using miles for domestic coach tickets is a waste most of the time. Premium awards on long hauls are your best miles spent IMO.
Mar 19, 2010 | 4:13 pm
#11
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Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA
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Mar 20, 2010 | 2:49 am
#12
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: India
Programs: DL Diamond, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, ALL Platinum, IHG Platinum
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Mar 21, 2010 | 5:39 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: PVD
Programs: US Airways Silver Dividend Miles, HHonors Silver, SPG Gold
Posts: 95
Even if you could get a CC offer to post before that date of 25k miles, that is the beginning of April school vacation for MA and RI schools and would probably require 50k miles for a reward ticket. It is also the reason the prices are so high. Just my 2c.
Mar 22, 2010 | 8:22 am
#15
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FLL
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Posts: 5,044
While the OP is not at much risk (because of his/her dates) Spirit could be facing a pilot strike within the next 6 weeks. From a Spirit pilot: "[they] Scheduled a last ditch arbitration for April 4th. If nothing comes of that look for a strike around mid-may. Spirit will never survive a shutdown so I doubt it will come to that but you never know ."