View Poll Results: Which describes you?
I "hoard" my miles and points for later day use.
149
70.62%
I "use" my miles and points for instant gratification.
62
29.38%
Voters: 211. You may not vote on this poll
Poll: Are you a hoarder or a user?
May 31, 2005, 10:49 pm
#46
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5,769
I was a hoarder until I lost 450K in the ansett collapse(had actually orderered flights but they had not sent the tickets as they usualy sent them a month before travel! 
Now I usually dump miles once a year for whoever needs it.
or use for urgent expensive flights
or when Crappy Qantas change their programmes
Now I usually dump miles once a year for whoever needs it.
or use for urgent expensive flights
or when Crappy Qantas change their programmes
May 31, 2005, 11:26 pm
#48
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Programs: AA PLT, SPG GLD, PC PLT SPIRE
Posts: 4,531
I wouldn't say that I was a hoarder, but more of a saver for a rainy day. Well, now I don't fly as much for work, so I am slightly using more FF miles/hotel points than I earn. I'd say I've been burning about 300k miles/points per year.
May 31, 2005, 11:36 pm
#49
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,335
Burning
Burning as many as possible these days. Went FC to Florida a few months ago (2 of us), going FC to Alaska in July (4 of us). Sent daughter to Calif., Had a lot of miles just getting devalued. That coincided with a new austerity enforced by the Princeton tuition office, and concern about the long-term viability of some of the airlines. So, time to burn.
Have burned most of the US, still have lots of Delta and AA, as well as about 200,000 GlobalPass miles from the Run.
Larger amounts in the bank with the hotel programs, in SPG, Hilton and Marriott.
Have burned most of the US, still have lots of Delta and AA, as well as about 200,000 GlobalPass miles from the Run.
Larger amounts in the bank with the hotel programs, in SPG, Hilton and Marriott.
Jun 1, 2005, 12:48 am
#50
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: HI, USA
Posts: 288
using them
I went from a hoarder to a user.
As many have said, the value of my air miles hasn't been increasing but I have done well increasing my allotment here at FT.
I keep a bundle for emergencies as 35,000 miles is better than $ 1700 for a ER ticket which unfortunately I have used my share of and in reality will use a few more times in the near future (I have a terminal parent). Then the miles are priceless when I can get that last minute ticket for free or $75.
I am hoarding hotel miles still they seem to being holding more value for me. I ordered a GLON with the old HH criteria use before the rise to 175 K.
As many have said, the value of my air miles hasn't been increasing but I have done well increasing my allotment here at FT.
I keep a bundle for emergencies as 35,000 miles is better than $ 1700 for a ER ticket which unfortunately I have used my share of and in reality will use a few more times in the near future (I have a terminal parent). Then the miles are priceless when I can get that last minute ticket for free or $75.
I am hoarding hotel miles still they seem to being holding more value for me. I ordered a GLON with the old HH criteria use before the rise to 175 K.
Jun 1, 2005, 1:10 am
#51
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Melbourne
Programs: HHonors Gold VIP,QP Gold, PC Platinum, pleb everthing else
Posts: 417
Burner
When Qantas slaughtered their program I booked MEL-DPS x 2 and MEL-SIN-LHR-CDG using 320,000 points. Also booked 2 Hilton GLONP2 using 300,000 points for those trips, all in two weeks.
Jun 1, 2005, 2:38 am
#52
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Zurich
Programs: LH Sen; US Silver; AA Silver; Hilton Gold
Posts: 105
Hoarder- then Blow it all!
I'm a hoarder, and a selfish one at that. I'd rather buy friends and family a ticket (and do often, for certain work-challenged family members) than use my miles. I save them up until I have enough for 3 F tickets to some international longhaul destination, and then blow them all on a fabulous F experience with the wife & kid. Have done it for LAX-LIS, CLT-BKK and more. Next year: ZRH-JNB.
Jun 1, 2005, 4:28 am
#54
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Between AUS, EWR, and YTO In a little twisty maze of airline seats, all alike.. but I wanna go home with the armadillo
Programs: CO, NW, & UA forum moderator emeritus
Posts: 35,437
I'm generally a hoarder but I'm trying to wean myself of the habit.
Jun 1, 2005, 12:38 pm
#57
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Buffalo, NY
Programs: NW World Perks (Silver) 250K, Delta SkyMiles 50K, USAir Dividend Miles 40K
Posts: 362
I have always been a "horder", but all this talk about Northwest's future and other airlines makes me think about changing that.
Could things really be that bad?
Could things really be that bad?
Jun 1, 2005, 1:22 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2003
Programs: UA1K 3MM, AS MVP 75K Gold
Posts: 2,706
Originally Posted by yanxfann
User.
Although since the late 1980's I've earned the better part of 3 million miles I've never spent more than 35K miles on any one award as all of my redemptions are for coach "saver" type free roundtrips either within the 48 states (typically 25K miles) or to/from Hawaii (35K miles). As soon as my balances reach these mileage thresholds I typically make an immediate redemption to zero out the account.
PS: Not one single mile of my 3 million has been used for an upgrade - I know some FTers cringe at the thought of the indignity of having to sit in the back of the bus but burning miles for upgrades is a total waste in my book
Although since the late 1980's I've earned the better part of 3 million miles I've never spent more than 35K miles on any one award as all of my redemptions are for coach "saver" type free roundtrips either within the 48 states (typically 25K miles) or to/from Hawaii (35K miles). As soon as my balances reach these mileage thresholds I typically make an immediate redemption to zero out the account.
PS: Not one single mile of my 3 million has been used for an upgrade - I know some FTers cringe at the thought of the indignity of having to sit in the back of the bus but burning miles for upgrades is a total waste in my book
Jun 1, 2005, 8:19 pm
#60
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Where the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet
Posts: 1,656
Originally Posted by Jailer
Have you used more points and miles than are presently accrued in your accounts?