Keeping track of all those points...
#1
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Keeping track of all those points...
Hey FTers -
I've been on a recent trip involving stupid amounts of different hotels and whatnot (thanks to expedia.ca's great rates), and I've now gone from 3 FF programs to about 12.
I'm wondering what software / online services you use to keep track of all your point programs and the points inside of them... I know that points.com exists but I really don't like the interface very much. Any other ideas?
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I've been on a recent trip involving stupid amounts of different hotels and whatnot (thanks to expedia.ca's great rates), and I've now gone from 3 FF programs to about 12.
I'm wondering what software / online services you use to keep track of all your point programs and the points inside of them... I know that points.com exists but I really don't like the interface very much. Any other ideas?
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Yes, it's great software...
I just wonder if they'll ever get FareShare off the ground - sounds like a great program, and I want a copy!
I just wonder if they'll ever get FareShare off the ground - sounds like a great program, and I want a copy!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Middle_Seat:
I see that the latest update to MileTracker is dated today (Sept. 7, 2002). Fresh out of the software oven
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I see that the latest update to MileTracker is dated today (Sept. 7, 2002). Fresh out of the software oven

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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Thank you for the great sites. I have spent some time looking at both applications and they each serve a great purpose. If you have the time to set up the mileagemanager program, the 30-day free trial is definately worthe the effort. I do, however, like the desktop application for the miletracker. It is nice to kick back on a plane and think about what I can do with the points I have in all the programs I belong to (hotel, airline, car, etc.)
Thanks again for the post!
Thanks again for the post!
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I use Quicken. Set up a file separate from your other accounts so it doesn't get confused with your money. Create each frequent flyer account as a separate bank account.
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#13
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Using the link above, I just downloaded and installed MileTracker... but can't get it to work. Hopefully I can tap into the vast experience of the good readership for help.
I created a user and 4 accounts for starters, and attempted to get balances. Didn't work - "Unknown" returned for each balance. Saw the hyperlink called "Auto Navigate" for each which I clicked to get to the respective sites. Each automatically populated a userid or account number and password as entered in the account setup of MileTracker. Once I clicked the "Login" or equivalent button, I was shown each of my balances (evidence to me that I had at least entered them correctly...
). So... what am I doing wrong that I can't just get the balances without "Auto Navigate"??
I'm pretty sure it isn't a cookie issue... I allow cookies without much restriction.
Another funny thing... if I check for software updates (which it asks me to do EVERY time I start the program), it says "Unable to obtain upgrade information. Please try again later or visit http://www.miletracker.com for upgrade information.".
Something isn't right.. HELP!!
Thoughts (constructive ones anyway...
) appeciated...
I created a user and 4 accounts for starters, and attempted to get balances. Didn't work - "Unknown" returned for each balance. Saw the hyperlink called "Auto Navigate" for each which I clicked to get to the respective sites. Each automatically populated a userid or account number and password as entered in the account setup of MileTracker. Once I clicked the "Login" or equivalent button, I was shown each of my balances (evidence to me that I had at least entered them correctly...
). So... what am I doing wrong that I can't just get the balances without "Auto Navigate"??I'm pretty sure it isn't a cookie issue... I allow cookies without much restriction.
Another funny thing... if I check for software updates (which it asks me to do EVERY time I start the program), it says "Unable to obtain upgrade information. Please try again later or visit http://www.miletracker.com for upgrade information.".
Something isn't right.. HELP!!
Thoughts (constructive ones anyway...
) appeciated...
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After starting the thread, I decided to install MileTracker (http://www.moonlightlabs.com/miletracker.html) , and it works wonderfully. It automatically checks my balances (I get errors on one: Alaska Airlines, but I've only gotten a 500 mile promo from them). I've got a list of about 16, and I click on 'update balances' and it does it all for me.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by russellt:
Do any of these look your balances up at airline websites for you or does everything require manual entries and how much do they cost?</font>
Do any of these look your balances up at airline websites for you or does everything require manual entries and how much do they cost?</font>



