Perspective on CC bonuses
Dec 23, 2012 | 6:41 am
#1
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Perspective on CC bonuses
I just moved and will be commuting every three weeks between RDU and Bermuda. I will often take extra segments on my flights, get a 500-mile minimum even for some 120-mile flights, and will get a 50% bonus on my flight miles as a gold elite.
For all that flying, I expect to get barely more miles from the flying than I will from a single credit card signup bonus for a card my wife just was approved for.
Just a little thought for those who are trying to think about how to run up big mileage balances - it's not from flying!
For all that flying, I expect to get barely more miles from the flying than I will from a single credit card signup bonus for a card my wife just was approved for.
Just a little thought for those who are trying to think about how to run up big mileage balances - it's not from flying!
Dec 23, 2012 | 6:56 am
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Indeed, the number of MRs that make sense for purely redeemable miles is very low at this point. I still account for the RDMs when doing and looking for MRs, but it simply isn't that much anymore.
Dec 23, 2012 | 12:51 pm
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This depends on your airline's FF program. Some have affiliated credit cards that do indeed provide status miles. DL/AmEx is a big example of this.
Dec 23, 2012 | 9:43 pm
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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I just moved and will be commuting every three weeks between RDU and Bermuda. I will often take extra segments on my flights, get a 500-mile minimum even for some 120-mile flights, and will get a 50% bonus on my flight miles as a gold elite.
For all that flying, I expect to get barely more miles from the flying than I will from a single credit card signup bonus for a card my wife just was approved for.
Just a little thought for those who are trying to think about how to run up big mileage balances - it's not from flying!
For all that flying, I expect to get barely more miles from the flying than I will from a single credit card signup bonus for a card my wife just was approved for.
Just a little thought for those who are trying to think about how to run up big mileage balances - it's not from flying!