How many miles/points did you redeem in 2002?
Jan 7, 2003 | 8:41 am
#31
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Moreland Hills (CLE)
Programs: Over-entitled UA 1.3MM Gold, AA Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott L-T Plat, Hertz PC
Posts: 5,526
Burning down my DL Skymiles account:
100,000 (4 tix MCO...you can guess where)
25,000 CLE-CHS
Given their persistently diminishing value, I try to use the miles as I get them. However that's rather hard with CO and their absolute lack of award availability.
100,000 (4 tix MCO...you can guess where)
25,000 CLE-CHS
Given their persistently diminishing value, I try to use the miles as I get them. However that's rather hard with CO and their absolute lack of award availability.
Jan 7, 2003 | 5:23 pm
#34
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Danville, CA, USA;
Programs: UA 1MM, WN CP, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Gold, IC Plat
Posts: 18,125
40K on US for SFO-Madrid (wanted to go biz class but they won't let you upgrade from cheapest tix)
70K on CO for SFO-Lima, but cancelled when my friend bailed.
70K on CO for SFO-Lima, but cancelled when my friend bailed.
Jan 7, 2003 | 5:44 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2001
Location: NWA Platinum, PC Platinum, HH Gold, Radisson elite, Hertz #1 Gold; National Emerald, Wausau, WI
Posts: 1,482
In 2002, I redeemed 287,500 miles for 13 r/t coach class award tickets. (Did manage to get a few complimentary upgrades on those, too!) 
Jan 7, 2003 | 8:24 pm
#37
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Canada
Programs: AC SE 2MM, HH Dd, Bonvoy G; IC S; AA; DL
Posts: 14,496
That is not too far off the average of about 550,000 airline miles redeemed per year. I haven't changed my pattern, try to use them as fast as I can (but still seem to have around 500,000 doing nothing):
449,000 AC in 2001
100,000 Hilton in 2001
590,000 AC in 2000
357,000 AC in 1999
730,000 AC in 1998
449,000 AC in 2001
100,000 Hilton in 2001
590,000 AC in 2000
357,000 AC in 1999
730,000 AC in 1998
Jan 7, 2003 | 9:36 pm
#39
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: ATL - DL GM (Moving on Down)
Posts: 422
320,000 2 tickets on AF Concorde to Paris
80,000 1 BE Tickets to London on DL
50,000 2 Coach to LAX on DL (family)
70,000 2 Coach to Can Cun - on CO (family)
50,000 2 Coach to LAS (family)
Total: 570,000 Miles
80,000 1 BE Tickets to London on DL
50,000 2 Coach to LAX on DL (family)
70,000 2 Coach to Can Cun - on CO (family)
50,000 2 Coach to LAS (family)
Total: 570,000 Miles
Jan 9, 2003 | 6:21 pm
#41
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: May 2002
Location: YEG
Programs: HH Silver
Posts: 57,084
I'm with yashan about being a hoarder. Only 15,000 redeemed on AC AP and zero hotels for 2002.
I know my FF balances not anywhere in the same universe as some here, but don't have luxury of collecting miles by travelling on business.
I know my FF balances not anywhere in the same universe as some here, but don't have luxury of collecting miles by travelling on business.
Jan 9, 2003 | 10:35 pm
#42
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM, LH SEN *, HH Gold
Posts: 3,075
Redeemed about 250k miles in 2002, for two transatlantic roundtrip awards in C plus upgrades on three intercontinental flights.
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Jan 10, 2003 | 9:15 am
#43
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: New York
Posts: 199
I spent 700k, by far the most ever in one year. This was motivated by a mix of opportunities, and fear of mile inflation.
At the same time I earned less than 200k, less than in any one year before.
But I guess I am in line with the Bush administration - spending my surplus, entering the no-fly zone, and trying to fill up the gap with my credit card (miles)
[This message has been edited by reisevergnuegen (edited 01-10-2003).]
At the same time I earned less than 200k, less than in any one year before.
But I guess I am in line with the Bush administration - spending my surplus, entering the no-fly zone, and trying to fill up the gap with my credit card (miles)
[This message has been edited by reisevergnuegen (edited 01-10-2003).]
Jan 11, 2003 | 3:48 am
#44
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NYC
Programs: DL Plat, 1 MM; SPG LT Plat (RIP); Marriott LT Titanium; Fairmont Plat (RIP), DL Kryptonium Medallion
Posts: 1,860
I spent 516,518 miles on 13 tickets from 5 airlines, ranging from tickets costing 10,000 miles to the Concorde. I had earned 900,000 miles over the last 6-7 years. I've had some time to travel this year and made the most of it.
After booking one last ticket, I will have just 20 miles remaining (many let you zero out your balance by giving them to charity).
After booking one last ticket, I will have just 20 miles remaining (many let you zero out your balance by giving them to charity).
Jan 11, 2003 | 7:42 am
#45
Join Date: May 2001
Programs: AA PLT 2MM, LH SEN *, HH Gold
Posts: 3,075
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spent_All_My_Miles:
I spent 516,518 miles on 13 tickets from 5 airlines, ranging from tickets costing 10,000 miles to the Concorde.</font>
I spent 516,518 miles on 13 tickets from 5 airlines, ranging from tickets costing 10,000 miles to the Concorde.</font>