Dream Trips! Why are we saving miles?
Apr 27, 1999 | 12:20 pm
#31
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Chicago, IL (ORD)
Programs: AA Gold, UA Premier Exec, Starwood Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 1,100
Since I'm fairly recent in the collecting miles thing (since last year), I've got 1 big plan for most of my miles. I'm going to take my mom to Australia for 3 weeks business class courtesy of UA in Jan 2001. I'm also using miles & Starwood points for the PiP in November! BTW, this is a good OMNI thread! Now if there were matchmaking for single guys w/ miles looking for single women w/ miles! 
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Regards,
- Anna
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Regards,
- Anna
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Apr 27, 1999 | 12:48 pm
#32
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: wash, dc
Posts: 78
Now that I've started to collect on one airline (NW...close to 300k) I will probably treat myself and g-friend to international upgrades somewhere far away from DC.
Also, plan on giving my twin bro a few free trips back to the states from Europe.
I must say it feels great to be the Samaritan (giving others miles) -- just as long as the well of banked miles doesn't run too dry!
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Also, plan on giving my twin bro a few free trips back to the states from Europe.
I must say it feels great to be the Samaritan (giving others miles) -- just as long as the well of banked miles doesn't run too dry!
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Apr 28, 1999 | 10:24 am
#34
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posts: 1,433
We talk a lot about "getting" miles, but very little about how we plan to use them.
I guess its possible that we are all "a half a bubble off of plumb" and just collect miles to collect miles.
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But I doubt that is the case with most Webflyer folk. You all appear to be intelligent, sophisticated, logical and (for the most part) sober types, who must have some grand plan. I would love to hear what you do with your miles and where your imaginations go.
I guess its possible that we are all "a half a bubble off of plumb" and just collect miles to collect miles.
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But I doubt that is the case with most Webflyer folk. You all appear to be intelligent, sophisticated, logical and (for the most part) sober types, who must have some grand plan. I would love to hear what you do with your miles and where your imaginations go.
My plans include a trip to Cape Town and the Wine Route next spring... (on BA, of course)
Apr 28, 1999 | 10:51 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 3,065
Thank you Bab's.
I have just this minute booked a three night reward stay at the Conrad Hilton in London for 22nd-25th June (Wimbledon fortnight).
It took some doing mind you, they were full, so the Diamond desk had to sort ot out.
Perhaps our very own tennis celebrity Rudi will make an appearance??
As for 'dream trips' I haven't noticed a weeks "drink as much as you can at a Brandy Distillery" on any airlines/hotels reward list!
Nick
I have just this minute booked a three night reward stay at the Conrad Hilton in London for 22nd-25th June (Wimbledon fortnight).
It took some doing mind you, they were full, so the Diamond desk had to sort ot out.
Perhaps our very own tennis celebrity Rudi will make an appearance??
As for 'dream trips' I haven't noticed a weeks "drink as much as you can at a Brandy Distillery" on any airlines/hotels reward list!
Nick
Apr 28, 1999 | 11:47 am
#36
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
OMNI: If I ever won a contest for one million miles or : My dream trip is round the world
*New York to Toronto: Front row seat to the Red Green show...
*Over to Montreal...
*Fly to Calgery to see BlondeBomber.
*Then Vancouver... cruise to Alaska to catch salmon again and see a Bald Eagle.
*Fly to Hong Kong. Peking Duck Dinner.
*Fly TO Shanghai... See how the city has changed and visit the people's park and play pool at that great old hotel.
*Fly To Bangkok and see the temples and see what this famous massage thing is. (THE VERY CLEAN & LEGAL KIND!)
*Fly to Cairns and snorkle AGAIN in great Barrier Reef.
*Fly to Melbourne to see Pbarrett and have a fosters in a Aussie pub.
*Fly To India. Temple tour.
*Fly To South Africa. Go on safari and see a nice Lion up close.
*Fly to Cairo: Pyramids.
*Fly TO Israel. Tour 2000 years of history.
*Fly to Florence and see the art. Train To Venice and ride the canal boat.
*FLy TO Vienna. Night at the Opera and the famous cake at that restaurant across the street.
*Fly to Switzerland and see Rudi and sky down a Swiss Alp.
*Fly to London. Have a beer with Merry and go to the Transport Museum.
*Fly to MY FAVORITE CITY!!! PARIS AND SCREAM "I'M BACK!" ON THE CHAMPS D'ELSAYE. Have dinner at the best restaurant in Paris. See my friends Peter and Jeong Hee. Buy the best looking designer suit in Paris.
*Fly to Brazil. Amazon tour before they turn the rainforests into a giant shopping mall.
*fly to Costa Rica. See the birds there.
*Fly To San Francisco. Walk the Golden gate Bridge.
*FLy to Onefreeman and Raeban and PremEx in San Diego.
*Fly TO Vegas. See the Cats at the Mirage and have the biggest FlyerTalk convention ever!.
*Fly to Colorado Springs and See Randy to tell him how many miles I have earned so far on my round the world trip.
*Fly to Dallas. See my friends Steve & Joyce. Then To Austin and drop off the many gifts I will ahv eto Pick up for Holly. Then to Houston and have JAWS take me out for Texas BBQ.
*Fly to Chicago and visit wtih ANNA and buy something at Marshall Field's.
*Fly TO Boston. See Baobab and Peter and have dinner at the best restaurant in town.
*Fly to Newark. See my friends NJDavid and Helen and go shopping for catfood.
*Come home to angry cats and sleep for a week.
Of Course this is my dream when I retire. Also I would like to earn a few miles for all this travel.
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*New York to Toronto: Front row seat to the Red Green show...
*Over to Montreal...
*Fly to Calgery to see BlondeBomber.
*Then Vancouver... cruise to Alaska to catch salmon again and see a Bald Eagle.
*Fly to Hong Kong. Peking Duck Dinner.
*Fly TO Shanghai... See how the city has changed and visit the people's park and play pool at that great old hotel.
*Fly To Bangkok and see the temples and see what this famous massage thing is. (THE VERY CLEAN & LEGAL KIND!)
*Fly to Cairns and snorkle AGAIN in great Barrier Reef.
*Fly to Melbourne to see Pbarrett and have a fosters in a Aussie pub.
*Fly To India. Temple tour.
*Fly To South Africa. Go on safari and see a nice Lion up close.
*Fly to Cairo: Pyramids.
*Fly TO Israel. Tour 2000 years of history.
*Fly to Florence and see the art. Train To Venice and ride the canal boat.
*FLy TO Vienna. Night at the Opera and the famous cake at that restaurant across the street.
*Fly to Switzerland and see Rudi and sky down a Swiss Alp.
*Fly to London. Have a beer with Merry and go to the Transport Museum.
*Fly to MY FAVORITE CITY!!! PARIS AND SCREAM "I'M BACK!" ON THE CHAMPS D'ELSAYE. Have dinner at the best restaurant in Paris. See my friends Peter and Jeong Hee. Buy the best looking designer suit in Paris.
*Fly to Brazil. Amazon tour before they turn the rainforests into a giant shopping mall.
*fly to Costa Rica. See the birds there.
*Fly To San Francisco. Walk the Golden gate Bridge.
*FLy to Onefreeman and Raeban and PremEx in San Diego.
*Fly TO Vegas. See the Cats at the Mirage and have the biggest FlyerTalk convention ever!.
*Fly to Colorado Springs and See Randy to tell him how many miles I have earned so far on my round the world trip.
*Fly to Dallas. See my friends Steve & Joyce. Then To Austin and drop off the many gifts I will ahv eto Pick up for Holly. Then to Houston and have JAWS take me out for Texas BBQ.
*Fly to Chicago and visit wtih ANNA and buy something at Marshall Field's.
*Fly TO Boston. See Baobab and Peter and have dinner at the best restaurant in town.
*Fly to Newark. See my friends NJDavid and Helen and go shopping for catfood.
*Come home to angry cats and sleep for a week.
Of Course this is my dream when I retire. Also I would like to earn a few miles for all this travel.
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Apr 28, 1999 | 8:11 pm
#38
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: san francisco, ca 94123
Posts: 201
I tend to save my miles for vacation usage. Last year, I used my miles to take my girlfriend and I to hawaii ( great deal too....it was 55000 miles for two coach tickets on hawaiian airlines using American miles) and this year I am using some contiental miles to go take us to Cancun. I have also used 4 tickets to fly cross country last year. While I love to use my miles to vacation, I have also given away my American VIP2 certificates (upgrades to anywhere American flies) to friends on their honeymoons. I find that people are so grateful for little gifts like that.
May 2, 1999 | 7:51 pm
#40
Commander Catcop
Join Date: May 1998
Posts: 10,259
Dear PBarrett...
How can I forget Melbourne... with that great dining rail car that tours the city while you have dinner, the architecture and the theatre.
I had a better time there then in Sydney actually.
So Maybe for the Fosters leg I'll change to Melbourne.
CHEERS & MEOWS
How can I forget Melbourne... with that great dining rail car that tours the city while you have dinner, the architecture and the theatre.
I had a better time there then in Sydney actually.
So Maybe for the Fosters leg I'll change to Melbourne.
CHEERS & MEOWS
May 23, 1999 | 1:47 am
#41
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Oak Park, IL
Programs: AA 2 MM LIfetime Platinum, SPG Platinum, Hilton Silver, BA
Posts: 3,585
So far we've done 3 tickets to Hawaii, 1 ticket to California (the other 2 used a free companion ticket), 3 tickets to Antigua, and 2 to Mexico - all on American. Now I'm trying to build enough in my delta, united and continental accounts to have a ticket. Isigned up for Delta's credit card for the free miles. Also just signed up for diner's club - hoping to top off anything I need to with their 12000 bonus miles. A free plane ride is more fun than one I pay for.
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DtG
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DtG
May 23, 1999 | 10:51 am
#42
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,343
We use our (My) points and miles regularly, so I am not really saving for some big huge trip. Among our recent trips:
July 1997 -- Trip for 4 to Seattle, using 2 FF tickets, and a free companion ticket I got by signing up for the Citibank AAdvantage card (which I then cancelled after the flight). I paid for my ticket for the miles.
Nov. 97 -- Trip for 4 to Maui on Delta, using 3 FF tickets (and I paid for mine, for the miles).
March 98 -- 1 ticket on TWA for guys' ski trip to SLC to go to Deer Valley with my buddies.
Sept. 98 -- trip to Chicago for 2 on FF tickets.
April 99 -- trip for 4 to ABQ and then Santa Fe for spring break (trip report in trip forum). 3 FF tickets, and I paid for mine to get the miles.
coming soon -- Nov. 99 -- Trip for 4 to Grand Cayman for a week, using 4 FF tickets with combined AA and US miles, and using a combination of AA and US flights, thanks to the new alliance.
That's exactly why I get the miles, and what I like to use them for.
Djlawman
July 1997 -- Trip for 4 to Seattle, using 2 FF tickets, and a free companion ticket I got by signing up for the Citibank AAdvantage card (which I then cancelled after the flight). I paid for my ticket for the miles.
Nov. 97 -- Trip for 4 to Maui on Delta, using 3 FF tickets (and I paid for mine, for the miles).
March 98 -- 1 ticket on TWA for guys' ski trip to SLC to go to Deer Valley with my buddies.
Sept. 98 -- trip to Chicago for 2 on FF tickets.
April 99 -- trip for 4 to ABQ and then Santa Fe for spring break (trip report in trip forum). 3 FF tickets, and I paid for mine to get the miles.
coming soon -- Nov. 99 -- Trip for 4 to Grand Cayman for a week, using 4 FF tickets with combined AA and US miles, and using a combination of AA and US flights, thanks to the new alliance.
That's exactly why I get the miles, and what I like to use them for.
Djlawman
May 23, 1999 | 12:56 pm
#43
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Santiago, Chile
Posts: 527
I don't consider myself a real "frequent" frequent flyer, but I've managed to do fairly well:
A couple of one-way segments in the US on NW
Two coach MIA - PEK, also on NW
Three coach SCL - SAN, on UA
A few inner-Chile trips for my wife, courtesy of UA
One SCL - LAX, this time on LA
Four LIM - SYD, in business on UA
Next up on my agenda are India, Hong Kong, New Zealand or Melbourne. We'll see what happens...
A couple of one-way segments in the US on NW
Two coach MIA - PEK, also on NW
Three coach SCL - SAN, on UA
A few inner-Chile trips for my wife, courtesy of UA
One SCL - LAX, this time on LA
Four LIM - SYD, in business on UA
Next up on my agenda are India, Hong Kong, New Zealand or Melbourne. We'll see what happens...
