Transporting a Dog with Points/Miles
Sep 13, 2005 | 11:08 am
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Transporting a Dog with Points/Miles
Anyone ever heard of this being done? I realize I could convert some of my points/miles to airline dollars, and probably pay that way.
I want to spend some of my loose, usless miles transporting rescue dogs to their new forever homes.
I want to spend some of my loose, usless miles transporting rescue dogs to their new forever homes.
Sep 13, 2005 | 4:28 pm
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Originally Posted by slawecki
Anyone ever heard of this being done? I realize I could convert some of my points/miles to airline dollars, and probably pay that way.
I want to spend some of my loose, usless miles transporting rescue dogs to their new forever homes.
I want to spend some of my loose, usless miles transporting rescue dogs to their new forever homes.
Sep 13, 2005 | 4:44 pm
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You can redeem Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles for a pet ticket. Its only 15,000 miles to purcahse, but the pets cant travel on Midwest Connect RJs.
http://www.midwestairlines.com/MAWeb...deemMiles.aspx
http://www.midwestairlines.com/MAWeb...deemMiles.aspx
Sep 13, 2005 | 5:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Berto
You can redeem Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles for a pet ticket. Its only 15,000 miles to purcahse, but the pets cant travel on Midwest Connect RJs.
http://www.midwestairlines.com/MAWeb...deemMiles.aspx
http://www.midwestairlines.com/MAWeb...deemMiles.aspx
Sep 13, 2005 | 6:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Mountain Trader
Transporting an animal (either in cabin or with the baggage) requires paying a special charge generally equivalent to an extra piece of luggage. As such, I do not know of any airline where the mechanical provisions are in place to pay the charge with miles (E.G. You're not buying a ticket, as such).
Sep 14, 2005 | 6:49 am
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In the past, pets could be shipped separately from passenger(not a companion ticket). Rates were very high(more than a seat on the plane)
The Midwest rate is reasonable, and is RT. Appears one can use AA miles.
The Midwest rate is reasonable, and is RT. Appears one can use AA miles.
Sep 14, 2005 | 6:28 pm
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Not miles, but I was able to use a voucher from AA to pay for a companion animal fee.