How do you use your miles?
Jun 4, 2001 | 9:49 pm
#31
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Chattanooga, TN, USA**US Airways Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,338
The only two occasions where I've redeemed mileage have been as follows:
(1) To upgrade CHAcltLAXcltCHA on US (having been only a "DM4" at the time).
(2) For a trip to this past year's Scott Tournament of Hearts, ATLyyzYSByyzATL (Aéroplan miles can't be used for upgrades, and when looking at a US$500 fare v. 15,000 miles, it's kind of a no-brainer...)
(1) To upgrade CHAcltLAXcltCHA on US (having been only a "DM4" at the time).
(2) For a trip to this past year's Scott Tournament of Hearts, ATLyyzYSByyzATL (Aéroplan miles can't be used for upgrades, and when looking at a US$500 fare v. 15,000 miles, it's kind of a no-brainer...)
Jun 4, 2001 | 10:58 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Don't know....
Programs: BA LTG, SQ TPPS, CX DMP, AA EXP, Bonvoy LTT, ALL PLT, Hilton DM
Posts: 4,037
Normally First Class international tickets. It costs me between 120,000-150,000 miles each ticket but I think it is worth it when the ticket can cost anywhere from $5000-10,000. I do buy First Class tickets but typically round the world so using the miles is worth the savings.
Jun 5, 2001 | 7:46 am
#34
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Palm Springs California USA
Posts: 2
I am new to this forum as well...your question certainly got a lot of replies. I fly international alot with UA...and my only suggestion would be to use miles with another airline if you fly across the seas. In particular, use Singapore Air for a trip to Singapore or, if you are a AA miler, use Cathay Pacific to HK (or Sing). There are no American 5 star airlines. When you fly Sing or Cathay business class, you'll understand the difference. Good luck
Gourmet Bob
Gourmet Bob
Jun 6, 2001 | 1:46 pm
#35
Join Date: May 2001
Location: New York
Posts: 37
I'm new to FT as well, but I'm AA PLT Lifetime and use miles primarily for upgrades. If I'm on a short (3 or less hrs.) domestic flight I'll book Coach and use upgrade segments to move up to BC or FC (assuming I can get the upgrade), otherwise I'll tough it out in the back. For over Europe I'll purchase the lowest available coach and use miles to upgrade to BC. We're planning a China trip next year and will use miles for BC on CX to HK.
I used miles recently for a last minute LGA-ORD same day RT that would have cost $1,000+.
Oh yeah, my wife and I went to her kid's graduation on the West Coast last year; found out her ex-husband was on the same flight - immediately UG'd to FC. We both enjoyed waving to him as he went to the back!
I used miles recently for a last minute LGA-ORD same day RT that would have cost $1,000+.
Oh yeah, my wife and I went to her kid's graduation on the West Coast last year; found out her ex-husband was on the same flight - immediately UG'd to FC. We both enjoyed waving to him as he went to the back!