Where have you gone on points?
Jul 27th, 2004, 05:41 PM
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So far, nowhere. Got an enterntainment book for points once - useless for a single traveler. Kept hitting black-out dates on Amtrak. Ordered a magazine through TripRewards, never got it (points deducted). Don't feel like fighting with them. Oh, well, they are free anyway!
Jul 27th, 2004, 09:46 PM
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From Australia, with United Mileage Plus - to Alaska, twice. Wonderful!
The first time, they also let us go to New York on the same ticket, but only agreed to Los Angeles as well as Anchorage, the second time. And I've got a trip to New Zealand left over!
The first time, they also let us go to New York on the same ticket, but only agreed to Los Angeles as well as Anchorage, the second time. And I've got a trip to New Zealand left over!
Jul 27th, 2004, 11:51 PM
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In the last 3 years, I've used my Delta Skymiles to visit South America
(into Rio de Janiero and out of Buenos Aires), LA-so I could connect to Australia, and to Phoenix, AZ to visit friends during high season when the fares pricey.
(into Rio de Janiero and out of Buenos Aires), LA-so I could connect to Australia, and to Phoenix, AZ to visit friends during high season when the fares pricey.
Jul 28th, 2004, 03:15 AM
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Using frequent flier miles: Hawaii (5 people), Alaska (5 people), St. Thomas (inc. Marriott points for hotel), Grand Cayman (5 people), London, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, Baltimore. Gave 2 free tickets to parents to go to Hawaii. Will use 2 free tickets in March to go to Aruba.
Jul 28th, 2004, 03:37 AM
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Arizona and California separately on American Airlines( family of 4 from the east coast). Japan for two in 2005 on Continental affiliate, Northwest, and Starwood points for Sheratons and Westins in Yokohama and Kyoto. A wk at the Phoenician on Starwood points. NY on Starwood points at the St Regis and Essex House. On and on. Love those points.
Jul 28th, 2004, 05:30 AM
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In the olden days TWA had the best FF program. For only 50,000 miles you got a free first class ticket to europe - and your companion payed the cheapest coach fare - then about $600 or so - and got a free upgrade to first.
I traveled a lot on business at that point and would do at least 100,000 miles a year on TWA - so we would do this once or twice every year - and continued doing it for several years after I left that job.
Now, for 50,000 miles you get practically nothing - and the hotels I want to use points at never seem to have rooms available.
I traveled a lot on business at that point and would do at least 100,000 miles a year on TWA - so we would do this once or twice every year - and continued doing it for several years after I left that job.
Now, for 50,000 miles you get practically nothing - and the hotels I want to use points at never seem to have rooms available.
Jul 28th, 2004, 07:25 AM
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Maui and St John, USVI (technically we flew into St Thomas since there is no airport on St John, but that was our final destination via ferry). We're saving miles now so we can take our kids back to St John with us in a few years when they are old enough to snorkle!!
Jul 28th, 2004, 07:30 AM
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All on Delta SkyMiles:
Flights to Rome for both of us in 2002 and 2004
Flights to Alaska for husband, son, and son-in-law
Assorted flights to various cities for family weddings, etc.
We had a "buy one ticket-get one free" certificate which our daughter and I used last month to fly to Austin for a wedding.
Don't we all feel smart when we get something for nothing (?) !
Byrd
Flights to Rome for both of us in 2002 and 2004
Flights to Alaska for husband, son, and son-in-law
Assorted flights to various cities for family weddings, etc.
We had a "buy one ticket-get one free" certificate which our daughter and I used last month to fly to Austin for a wedding.
Don't we all feel smart when we get something for nothing (?) !
Byrd
Jul 28th, 2004, 07:39 AM
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With NW Frequent Flyer Points: Business Class to London, Business Class to Paris, Business Class to Hong Kong/Bangkok, Business Class to Bangkok,
BizFirst to Hawaii (2 of us), coach to Hawaii (2 adult kids).
BizFirst to Hawaii (2 of us), coach to Hawaii (2 adult kids).
