What To Do With Alaska Airlines Miles
Dec 1, 2000 | 7:44 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 794
What To Do With Alaska Airlines Miles
Alright...I've got just about 5,000 miles in my account, and don't know if I can "use" these orphan miles anywhere.
Anyone know if I can transfer them somewhere (i.e. - Hilton), or maybe combine them with other miles in my NW account, or something?
Thanks, oh knowledgeable ones!!!
Anyone know if I can transfer them somewhere (i.e. - Hilton), or maybe combine them with other miles in my NW account, or something?
Thanks, oh knowledgeable ones!!!
Dec 1, 2000 | 9:48 am
#3
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: IAD
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 27,068
I am in the same boat as yourself. I would suggest looking at some Amtrack awards. Also considering topping off your account with Greenpoints and mypoints, and with cards like Diners Club (12K miles for $80 if you do not have the card).
Dec 1, 2000 | 11:06 am
#4
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Some where in the Mountains
Posts: 5,878
If you don't want to go the route of 4 credit cards, you could sign up for one and then convert to a r/t first class upgrade. Plus you get those great coupons with the Visa Platinum card. (one way FC upgrade, 50% companion cert and 2 Alaska boardroom passes)
Or if you happen to be in Alaska you could take a flight on Bearing Air or Era Aviation.
Era flys to Valdez, Kenai, Homer, Kodiak, Whitehorse and Cordova from ANC.
Or if you happen to be in Alaska you could take a flight on Bearing Air or Era Aviation.
Era flys to Valdez, Kenai, Homer, Kodiak, Whitehorse and Cordova from ANC.
Dec 1, 2000 | 8:49 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Dec 3, 2000 | 11:13 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: SFO
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I believe that there's no tax deduction for donating frequent flier miles to charity. (Well, strictly speaking, you can deduct whatever you want, but good luck at the audit that Murphy [of Murphy's Law] will no doubt arrange for you.)