Where to buy tickets?
Aug 22, 2002 | 6:49 pm
#1
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Where to buy tickets?
I've got a 20% off coupon expiring on Expedia tonight and need to book a flight to NY from SF for late September. There's a RT on Expedia for $285 which presumably will come down to $228 with the 20% off coupon - I can also buy the exact same RT on AA.com for $255. Do you think it's worth it to save $27 to forego the extra 1000 miles I'd get by purchasing the ticket on AA.com?
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Aug 22, 2002 | 10:06 pm
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Do the miles matter depends on what your situtation is. If the trip would put you 999 miles short of a free trip, then yes they matter. if you have 250,000 miles currently, then not getting a thousand isn't a huge deal at all.
Aug 22, 2002 | 10:24 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Do you think it's worth it to save $27 to forego the extra 1000 miles I'd get by purchasing the ticket on AA.com?</font>
The general consensus on these boards seems to be that one should acquire miles for less than that, but ultimately -- as previously posted -- the decision will depend on your needs.
