Earned and burned
Jun 28, 2012, 10:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
Earned and burned
I was playing around with my DM account history - which appears to be a rolling 3 year history of you account activity.
Looks like since 6/29/2009 I've earned 454,000 miles and burned 523,000 miles (excluding the one time additions and deletions for DMMC 10k preferred mile adjustments).
How is everyone else doing on earn and burn?
Looks like since 6/29/2009 I've earned 454,000 miles and burned 523,000 miles (excluding the one time additions and deletions for DMMC 10k preferred mile adjustments).
How is everyone else doing on earn and burn?
Jun 28, 2012, 10:58 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA - DCA
Programs: BA Gold, American Airlines, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 5,075
I typically keep a minimum of 150,000 to 200,000 in the account at all times. I like knowing that should I end up with some free time the option to take a trip to anywhere in the world in business or first class is always there. I do the same with my SPG account - keeping enough points for cash & points bookings and converting the rest to airline miles when the bonus applies. I'm currently holding a FC award to HKG and a off-peak Envoy trip to Paris with my wife and two friends.
So, on a rolling basis, I usually get the balance up to about 400k and then spend down to the 150-200k level.
So, on a rolling basis, I usually get the balance up to about 400k and then spend down to the 150-200k level.
Jun 28, 2012, 11:23 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Location: RICHMOND, VA
Programs: US AIRWAYS CHAIRMAN, MARRIOTT PLATINUM, HILTON DIAMOND
Posts: 24
Total miles added from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 768,159
Total miles subtracted from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 102,782
I have 3 children under age 5 so I haven't done a lot of leisure travel in the past few years. We'll do a big trip to Europe or something a few years from now I'm guessing. My point balance today is 1,090,058.
Total miles subtracted from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 102,782
I have 3 children under age 5 so I haven't done a lot of leisure travel in the past few years. We'll do a big trip to Europe or something a few years from now I'm guessing. My point balance today is 1,090,058.
Jun 28, 2012, 12:10 pm
#4
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Honors Gold, National Executive Elite
Posts: 406
Added: 491,522
Subtracted: 420,900
Subtracted: 420,900
Jun 28, 2012, 1:19 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP; 1W Emerald; HHonors Diamond; Marriott Gold; UA dirt
Posts: 7,816
Total miles added from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 768,159
Total miles subtracted from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 102,782
I have 3 children under age 5 so I haven't done a lot of leisure travel in the past few years. We'll do a big trip to Europe or something a few years from now I'm guessing. My point balance today is 1,090,058.
Total miles subtracted from 6/30/2009 to 6/30/2012: 102,782
I have 3 children under age 5 so I haven't done a lot of leisure travel in the past few years. We'll do a big trip to Europe or something a few years from now I'm guessing. My point balance today is 1,090,058.
Jun 28, 2012, 1:21 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Red Sox Nation
Posts: 228
Added: 692,806
Subtracted: 638,480
I'm with geo1005 - in fact, from the description of your earning/burning habits, we are a lot alike.
Subtracted: 638,480
I'm with geo1005 - in fact, from the description of your earning/burning habits, we are a lot alike.
Jun 28, 2012, 1:24 pm
#7
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Philadelphia
Programs: AA Ex-Plat, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 670
Total miles added from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012. 683,078
Total miles subtracted from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012. -306,466
I got to start burning some more.
Total miles subtracted from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012. -306,466
I got to start burning some more.
Jun 28, 2012, 1:42 pm
#8
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
Earned 570K, spent 470K.
That was fun.
That was fun.
Jun 28, 2012, 1:55 pm
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria, VA - DCA
Programs: BA Gold, American Airlines, Marriott Plat, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 5,075
Just for giggles I ran my #s.
Total miles added from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012: 1,113,625
Total miles subtracted from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012: -1,003,400
This is a bit misleading as I have made and then cancelled several 100k+ awards over the last couple of years. That pads the numbers a bit.
Current balance is 205,000.
Total miles added from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012: 1,113,625
Total miles subtracted from 6/29/2009 to 6/30/2012: -1,003,400
This is a bit misleading as I have made and then cancelled several 100k+ awards over the last couple of years. That pads the numbers a bit.
Current balance is 205,000.
Jun 28, 2012, 3:02 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: CLT
Programs: US CP, SPG Gold
Posts: 592
Interesting.
Total miles added from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. 467,037
Total miles subtracted from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. -472,808
Total miles added from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. 467,037
Total miles subtracted from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. -472,808
Jun 28, 2012, 3:08 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: US - Chairman
Posts: 15
6/2010 - 6/2012
660,865
-192,000
Not nearly as impressive
660,865
-192,000
Not nearly as impressive
Jun 28, 2012, 3:55 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PHL
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, FB Gold, ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 3,294
So what do you all value these miles at ?
I typically keep a minimum of 150,000 to 200,000 in the account at all times. I like knowing that should I end up with some free time the option to take a trip to anywhere in the world in business or first class is always there. I do the same with my SPG account - keeping enough points for cash & points bookings and converting the rest to airline miles when the bonus applies. I'm currently holding a FC award to HKG and a off-peak Envoy trip to Paris with my wife and two friends.
So, on a rolling basis, I usually get the balance up to about 400k and then spend down to the 150-200k level.
So, on a rolling basis, I usually get the balance up to about 400k and then spend down to the 150-200k level.
My rule of thumb has been 1.5 cents per mile, which is less than what we can buy them for at current discount. I guess it's a kind of guesstimate of the potential for inflation in the system.
Jun 28, 2012, 4:00 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: US Airways Chairman's, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 99
Total miles added from 6/28/2009 to 6/30/2012. 689,139
Total miles subtracted from 6/28/2009 to 6/30/2012. -282,500
Little out of whack, I need to focus more on my "Get busy Living" and less on the "Get busy dying" :-)
Total miles subtracted from 6/28/2009 to 6/30/2012. -282,500
Little out of whack, I need to focus more on my "Get busy Living" and less on the "Get busy dying" :-)
Jun 28, 2012, 4:07 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Marriott Plat, Priority Club Plat, HHonors Diamond, Avis CC
Posts: 673
Total miles added from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. 405,824
Total miles subtracted from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. -455,500
Total miles subtracted from 6/1/2009 to 6/30/2012. -455,500
Jun 28, 2012, 4:20 pm
#15
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Roanoke, VA
Programs: US, Delta, and United Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 49
Not quite there yet, but not bad for my first two years with US Airways..
Total miles added from 4/29/2010 to 6/30/2012. 257,142
Total miles subtracted from 4/29/2010 to 6/30/2012. -180,654
Total miles added from 4/29/2010 to 6/30/2012. 257,142
Total miles subtracted from 4/29/2010 to 6/30/2012. -180,654