Miles for Nothing
Oct 13, 2010, 6:15 am
#46
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I have had two occasions in my mile redemption world where I was just a few miles short of an award. These took place around 2000-2001
I was short 700 on AA and they let me get the ticket
I was short--get this--24 miles on UA and they said there was nothing they could do.
I had continuous activity on my CCs for both airlines.
so those 6 miles might just help me one day! woo hoo
I was short 700 on AA and they let me get the ticket
I was short--get this--24 miles on UA and they said there was nothing they could do.
I had continuous activity on my CCs for both airlines.
so those 6 miles might just help me one day! woo hoo
Oct 13, 2010, 8:03 am
#47
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: mountains of western NC
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I have received AMEX MR points for volunteering. I would not call that miles for nothing, as I have done some volunteer work. For me, getting bonus miles for having/using a credit card is miles for nothing. Either way, I am grateful that it is so easy to acquire miles and points.
Oct 13, 2010, 8:09 am
#48
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it is relatively easy to get points and miles and I am glad as well.
The key is to manage this and keep at it.
that's the 'payment' and it's one I do not mind making.
Anyway there have been threads about this subject but I have received miles for buying things at stores that, when you return the items, can give you your money back in different ways and not as a credit back onto the same mile-earning card.
And one of my most recent but actually non intentional small mile-earning for nothing gig was this:
I had bought a gift cert for myself at a ski shop I will visit later this winter. It was for $100. Then a friend of mine needed gloves now so I gave him the cert. He ended up buying $90 worth of stuff at that shop and handed me $90 in cash and a new cert they made for $10. So I got cash back on it and still kept the miles.
Oh well, every one counts, eh?
The key is to manage this and keep at it.
that's the 'payment' and it's one I do not mind making.
Anyway there have been threads about this subject but I have received miles for buying things at stores that, when you return the items, can give you your money back in different ways and not as a credit back onto the same mile-earning card.
And one of my most recent but actually non intentional small mile-earning for nothing gig was this:
I had bought a gift cert for myself at a ski shop I will visit later this winter. It was for $100. Then a friend of mine needed gloves now so I gave him the cert. He ended up buying $90 worth of stuff at that shop and handed me $90 in cash and a new cert they made for $10. So I got cash back on it and still kept the miles.
Oh well, every one counts, eh?
Oct 13, 2010, 8:53 am
#49
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But to get those credit cards you have to work to keep your credit good.
I have received AMEX MR points for volunteering. I would not call that miles for nothing, as I have done some volunteer work. For me, getting bonus miles for having/using a credit card is miles for nothing. Either way, I am grateful that it is so easy to acquire miles and points.
Oct 17, 2010, 9:15 pm
#50
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Denver
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Thanks for posting this information. I once lost quite a few miles on US Airways when I stopped traveling for a while and my FF account went inactive. These ideas will help me prevent that from happening again with my current FF accounts.
Oct 18, 2010, 3:52 am
#51
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welcome to ft liketojourney....stick around & you will find a lot of useful info....
Oct 18, 2010, 6:14 pm
#52
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thanks
Oct 20, 2010, 2:04 pm
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Oct 21, 2010, 4:05 pm
#58
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sunshine State
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You mean to tell me that people don't remember the days of the dumpster diving for the Wendys/Airtran..
I managed to work a system out with local kids and reaped 12 round trips on different family accounts... That was a Sweet Deal!
I managed to work a system out with local kids and reaped 12 round trips on different family accounts... That was a Sweet Deal!
Oct 22, 2010, 10:13 am
#59
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LAX-TPE-LAX
Programs: No more status...just doing my best in burning my points/miles.
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Oct 22, 2010, 2:53 pm
#60
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