Chase 10000 Mileage plus rewards EQM trade or buy Elite Maximizer miles?
Dec 25, 2011, 11:52 pm
#1
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Chase 10000 Mileage plus rewards EQM trade or buy Elite Maximizer miles?
For a 55 mile gap? I could exchange 10000 of the credit card RDM's for 1000 EQM. Or I could try to wangle some Elite maximizer EQM buy, but I am not sure how cheap I could get it. Opinions?
Was planning to have made it with 445 miles to spare, but last minute change of plans is dropping one segment for me.
Was planning to have made it with 445 miles to spare, but last minute change of plans is dropping one segment for me.
Dec 25, 2011, 11:58 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Ugh, I wish I was so lucky....
If it miles, just use the maximizer... For segment flyers, it is 10,000 miles per segment, no other options.
I would say if you really are 45 miles short, call them and see what they can work out of you...
I would say if you really are 45 miles short, call them and see what they can work out of you...
Dec 27, 2011, 7:40 am
#4
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I will be ~ 300 miles short of Premier Executive this year. How do you buy Elite Maximizer miles? I have never had this situation before, I am usually over comfortably.
Dec 27, 2011, 7:53 am
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Dec 27, 2011, 5:33 pm
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Dec 28, 2011, 1:35 am
#8
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Yeah, i got caught out. I was going to have it, but realized Sunday that I would have to drop a segment or face a 330 mile drive during peak travel on Monday... Not to mention that last segment got delayed by 3+ hrs anyway. Would have been a nightmare, and my ride got to leave 6 hrs earlier. Happy to spend the choice miles and glad to have the option.
Though I probably would have paid the $35 instead.
Though I probably would have paid the $35 instead.