TRIP.COM - Miles
Jan 14, 2000 | 5:53 pm
#1
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TRIP.COM - Miles
Check out the Trip.com site if you are booking tickets. (No, this isn't an ad. Due to some rather unusual legal wording in their Rules & Regulations, I don't feel comfortable listing anything here. You'll see the special promo.)
Jan 14, 2000 | 5:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: northern NJ
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If trip.com wants to bust you for promoting your product to an audience of people who would most likely use their services, they are stupid.
PS - MileKing is talking about a promotion for 3 miles per dollar you spend at trip.com on tickets.
PS - MileKing is talking about a promotion for 3 miles per dollar you spend at trip.com on tickets.
Jan 15, 2000 | 9:11 am
#3
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3 bonus miles per dollar spent doesn't really get beneficial unless you are purchasing a full fare coach ticket or international. For advanced purchase coach tickets, it doesn't add up.
Here's my logic. Spend $300 for a cheapie ticket and earn a bonus of 900 miles. Purchase that same ticket through the airline website and earn a minimum of 1,000 bonus miles that will probably post sooner.
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Here's my logic. Spend $300 for a cheapie ticket and earn a bonus of 900 miles. Purchase that same ticket through the airline website and earn a minimum of 1,000 bonus miles that will probably post sooner.
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I just bought a $1400 ticket and a $950 ticket... hmm could have been 4200 miles and 2850... oh well..next time
Jan 15, 2000 | 11:09 am
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Yes, MileageAddict, for any tickets under $333 this doesn't make sense since most airlines are still awarding 1000 miles for each on-line ticket booking. However, if you are purchasing tickets only a few weeks (2-4) in advance, I find it rather difficult to get fares under $333. And other than special weekend e-savers, where can you land a price like that for coast-to-coast trips?