Is it worth joining a frequent flyer program?
Apr 14, 2010 | 8:39 pm
#31
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: South Jordan, Utah
Programs: Delta, American, Qantas, HAL, Starwood,
Posts: 151
YES!!
I'm only 16 and i have 3 different frequent flyer cards/affiliations.
It's like them giving you free flights and even though you only fly 5000 miles a year, I flew 500 miles last year and i have already flown 5000 this year so add that up with the ones from years in the past and i have a free ticket this summer to go visit my relatives in Michigan...for free.
And am about to have a 4th with American Airlines.
I'm only 16 and i have 3 different frequent flyer cards/affiliations.
It's like them giving you free flights and even though you only fly 5000 miles a year, I flew 500 miles last year and i have already flown 5000 this year so add that up with the ones from years in the past and i have a free ticket this summer to go visit my relatives in Michigan...for free.
And am about to have a 4th with American Airlines.
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Apr 15, 2010 | 4:58 am
#32
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MA
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, SPG Gold
Posts: 174
Most assuredly, yes. There are lots of ways to earn miles other than by flying. I've put together a free tipsheet to get started that some people have found helpful. It's posted at:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17745143/F...Flier-Tipsheet
We don't fly very often but have gone great places using award travel just by devoting some time and thinking strategically when making purchases.
Good luck
http://www.scribd.com/doc/17745143/F...Flier-Tipsheet
We don't fly very often but have gone great places using award travel just by devoting some time and thinking strategically when making purchases.
Good luck
Apr 15, 2010 | 6:37 am
#33
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: S Cal
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, United Silver, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,142
I don't know how old the OP is, but I can only say that I wish I had started signing up and accumulating miles/points/status when I was much younger.
Your travel habits and preferences may change as you go through life. Or your job may change. You really never know what life will bring you.
Your travel habits and preferences may change as you go through life. Or your job may change. You really never know what life will bring you.
Apr 15, 2010 | 11:01 am
#34
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: UA Plat MM, AA Gold, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold, IHG Plat, Marriott Titanium Elite
Posts: 5,015
You can get a one-way ticket on UA for just 12,500 miles. For even less, you can get free merchandise! For example, you can get a Hamilton Beach rice cooker for just 8,500 UA miles.
Would you THROW AWAY cash? No, you wouldn't, so why would you fail to earn those 5,000 miles a year, which you can keep alive indefinitely for a few dollars of purchases at the airline's mileage mall (or flying every 18 months if you don't want to do anything else)?
Would you THROW AWAY cash? No, you wouldn't, so why would you fail to earn those 5,000 miles a year, which you can keep alive indefinitely for a few dollars of purchases at the airline's mileage mall (or flying every 18 months if you don't want to do anything else)?
Last edited by DCBob; Apr 15, 2010 at 11:07 am
Apr 15, 2010 | 6:55 pm
#35
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: South Jordan, Utah
Programs: Delta, American, Qantas, HAL, Starwood,
Posts: 151
You can get a one-way ticket on UA for just 12,500 miles. For even less, you can get free merchandise! For example, you can get a Hamilton Beach rice cooker for just 8,500 UA miles.
Would you THROW AWAY cash? No, you wouldn't, so why would you fail to earn those 5,000 miles a year, which you can keep alive indefinitely for a few dollars of purchases at the airline's mileage mall (or flying every 18 months if you don't want to do anything else)?
Would you THROW AWAY cash? No, you wouldn't, so why would you fail to earn those 5,000 miles a year, which you can keep alive indefinitely for a few dollars of purchases at the airline's mileage mall (or flying every 18 months if you don't want to do anything else)?
Apr 15, 2010 | 7:15 pm
#36
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DTW
Programs: Platinum: Delta, Starwood, Priority Club. Hyatt-Diamond, TA
Posts: 939
Huh??
What's the down side??? I belong to every (almost?) airline and hotel plan, including Air Baltic. Do I think I will ever fly on Air Baltic? Most likely not, but their card is a lovely green color! Total cost....$0.
What's the down side??? I belong to every (almost?) airline and hotel plan, including Air Baltic. Do I think I will ever fly on Air Baltic? Most likely not, but their card is a lovely green color! Total cost....$0.
Unlike most of you here, I only fly about 5000 miles a year, mostly because there is no trravel involved in my job and getting time off is near impossible. With flying that little each year (and not even getting enough for an upgrade) is it even worth joining frequent flyer programs?