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?
Jun 16, 2005, 4:43 pm
#110
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: San Diego CA USA
Programs: UA-1MM, Marriott, IC Ambassador
Posts: 55
Originally Posted by tharris
I'm a giver. I hate to use the miles myself because I am always thinking about earning EQMs to maintain my elite level. I use them occasionally for trips where they make a lot of sense (like $1200 or 35,000 miles to Peru), but mainly give them to friends and family who are not stuck in the elite trap or use them to bring a companion.
And you know what? She Never Has a Problem getting a seat to Bismarck! Plenty availability
Jun 19, 2005, 7:38 am
#111
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Reno, NV (RNO)
Programs: AA Platinum, AS, UA, DL, HHonors Gold, Marriott LTP, Hyatt, IHG Platinum
Posts: 4,707
Originally Posted by w1reless1
Me too. I give them to my wife so that she can visit the Grandkids. They live in Bismarck North Dakota.
And you know what? She Never Has a Problem getting a seat to Bismarck! Plenty availability
And you know what? She Never Has a Problem getting a seat to Bismarck! Plenty availability
user,
Jun 19, 2005, 11:06 am
#114
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In Transit
Programs: PC Gold; SPG AAA; HiHo Silver; Hrtz Gld; Emld Clb; UA NWA NoBody; VA EleVAte; WN MooMoo
Posts: 1,657
I hoard to a certain point, then splurge on a trip.
Those darn things depreciate, so don't hold on too long. They won't be worth it as much if you hold on too long.
Those darn things depreciate, so don't hold on too long. They won't be worth it as much if you hold on too long.
Jun 19, 2005, 9:56 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Southern Cal
Programs: UAL -general - Marriott -Gold
Posts: 9
I am a hoarder. I keep thinking. I will wait until I get 100,000 - then I say I will wait until I get this and I never want to use them. Finally tried to use then several weeks ago and of course there were not seats available.
Jun 21, 2005, 1:16 pm
#119
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: PBI
Programs: DL GM, CO, SWA
Posts: 391
Hoarder
Have ~400K on NW, fiance/travel-partner has ~600K. We try to use them to UG to biz on long trips but opportunites have diminished.
Also, use them to fly friends and family members when tickets are too expensive.
Also, use them to fly friends and family members when tickets are too expensive.