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Old Sep 27, 2013, 8:17 am
  #46  
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BUR / LAX
Programs: UA MM/Gold; WN A-list; HH something depending; Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,554
Originally Posted by ajainy
I don't know anyone (or it's more of hassle), asking any friend/family looking for travel and asking for cash.
Don't do that. Taking money in exchange for your miles or an award ticket violates the terms of the program and can lead to your account being shut down.

As aacharya said, you can buy a song through the UA store and keep the account alive for another 18 months. Or send your spouse flowers. There are lots of cheap ways to add a few miles and reset the clock.

You've got enough miles for 3 domestic tickets, why throw them away?
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Old Sep 27, 2013, 8:29 am
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ferrerid=22732
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 9:06 am
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: Hyatt Diamond, SPG gold,Marriott silver, AA, UA, Delta
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4600miles
My wife's account has just 4,600 miles. We will no longer use this account. Anything positive we can do with such a small amount? Thanks.
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 9:08 am
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Virginia City Highlands
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Originally Posted by jim87
My wife's account has just 4,600 miles. We will no longer use this account. Anything positive we can do with such a small amount? Thanks.
Mmmm... subscribe to Economist?
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 9:48 am
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Programs: BA Gold, B6 Mosiac, VS, AA, DL (and a legacy UA 2MM)
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Originally Posted by invisible
Mmmm... subscribe to Economist?
Yes, great mag!
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 10:15 am
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Donate to charity.
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 10:29 am
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+1 on magazines. I find this a great way to burn miles for programs I seldom use. Economist is great value, compared to the price of the mag.
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 11:00 am
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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http://www.united.com/web/en-US/cont...5F6345747588C2

$100 in Restaurant.com gift cards for 2000 miles
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions
music and movie downloads
send someone flowers
donate to charity
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 12:35 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: USA
Programs: UA 1K
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Originally Posted by jim87
My wife's account has just 4,600 miles. We will no longer use this account. Anything positive we can do with such a small amount? Thanks.
Transfer to your account to keep it going 18 months longer@:-)
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by DocTravel
Transfer to your account to keep it going 18 months longer@:-)
OP should note that this would cost $15 per 1000 miles + a $30 transaction fee for a total of $105. They do occasionally have transfer bonus miles or discount promos, although nothing at the moment.
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Old Jan 21, 2014, 5:51 pm
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Thanks
Thanks,
the Economist it is!
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 6:00 am
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Best way to use 180K miles ?
I have 183K miles in my MP account, and base in Stockholm this year.

Any good advise or any best options out there to redeem/ use them ? two birds with one stone strategy

Many thanks!!
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 6:16 am
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Well, where do you want to go?
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 6:19 am
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I can go anywhere
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Old Feb 2, 2015, 6:41 am
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The best redemption is a Star carrier C or F long haul international award.
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