Buying miles... worth it?
Sep 18, 2012 | 12:22 am
#46
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: UA 1K, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 584
Buying miles... worth it?
I make several hundred k miles per year and spend them on premium travel or getting my
wife to join me somewhere fun on the globe. I do not normally buy miles but a circumstance would be to gain an inexpensive premium class ticket for which I could deduct the purchase of miles as a tax benefit. Purchase and flight have to be clearly connected.
For those who do not fly regularly for work, or fun, I can see buying up.
wife to join me somewhere fun on the globe. I do not normally buy miles but a circumstance would be to gain an inexpensive premium class ticket for which I could deduct the purchase of miles as a tax benefit. Purchase and flight have to be clearly connected.
For those who do not fly regularly for work, or fun, I can see buying up.
Sep 24, 2012 | 9:10 pm
#50
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: United, Cathay, Delta, Priority Pass (gold), SPG
Posts: 100
hey guys.. new to FT. Just bought the UA miles with the 40% discount. Stay in HKG, thought US business class ticket at effectively USD 2700 or Hawaii @ USD 1700 from Asia defo worth it. It seems to be cheaper than what some of these mileage broker companies seem to be offering tickets at, and I am sure all the more legit.
Sep 24, 2012 | 9:49 pm
#51
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: DFW
Programs: AAdvantage Platinum, Hilton HHonors Gold
Posts: 2,863
hey guys.. new to FT. Just bought the UA miles with the 40% discount. Stay in HKG, thought US business class ticket at effectively USD 2700 or Hawaii @ USD 1700 from Asia defo worth it. It seems to be cheaper than what some of these mileage broker companies seem to be offering tickets at, and I am sure all the more legit.
2nd: as long as your flexible and driven to redeem your miles for J or F class it is always worth it.