airmiles - what is the best way to redeem them? - GoFuckYourself.com

quiet · 10-26-2004, 02:53 PM

in order to get the most value? i have a SHITLOAD, and i've never touched them. just let it build. in terms of value, is it better to hook up with flights? total vacations? or redeem for electronics, etc?

any thoughts on this?

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 02:56 PM

AirMiles (www.airmiles.ca) or airmiles from a specific airline? Which airline if so.

DTK · 10-26-2004, 02:57 PM

Tickets...or better yet, upgrades

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by DTK
Tickets...or better yet, upgrades

A real airline gives you free upgrades based on your status with them due to the airmiles.

quiet · 10-26-2004, 02:59 PM

real airmiles. ie airmiles.ca

DTK · 10-26-2004, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by AndrewKanuck
A real airline gives you free upgrades based on your status with them due to the airmiles.

True, but those are generally not guaranteed. My dad is in the top tier of American's program and he does get free upgrades most (but not all) of the time.

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 03:00 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
real airmiles. ie airmiles.ca

God I hate those miles, they're useless IMHO. You can get a 19" TV for 20,000 of them! WOOOT

DTK · 10-26-2004, 03:03 PM

Also, if the miles have been accumulating for years and years, then you're not necessarily in one of the higher tiers at this time. Thus getting upgrades becomes more difficult.

quiet · 10-26-2004, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by AndrewKanuck
God I hate those miles, they're useless IMHO. You can get a 19" TV for 20,000 of them! WOOOT

you can fly from Van to Tokyo return for 9000. i have about 45000.

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by DTK
Also, if the miles have been accumulating for years and years, then you're not necessarily in one of the higher tiers at this time. Thus getting upgrades becomes more difficult.

You keep the airmiles year thru year, however, to get into a new status - the miles are calculated based on a calendar year from joining the plan. AirCanada upgraded me to Elite within 3 months of joining "AeroPlan" - so screw accumulating for years and years.

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 03:06 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
you can fly from Van to Tokyo return for 9000. i have about 45000.

AeroPlan miles are the way to go if you're an AirCanada frequent flier, www.airmiles.ca is the only thing I can tell you for AirMiles - I think i've got about 10,000 now, I don't bother using them - I just get 1 for every 20$ on my mastercard.

DTK · 10-26-2004, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by AndrewKanuck
You keep the airmiles year thru year, however, to get into a new status - the miles are calculated based on a calendar year from joining the plan. AirCanada upgraded me to Elite within 3 months of joining "AeroPlan" - so screw accumulating for years and years.

I agree with what you're saying, you're absolutely correct....I just mentioned the whole years and years thing because Quiet said his miles had been accumulating over time.

Antonio · 10-26-2004, 03:15 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
you can fly from Van to Tokyo return for 9000. i have about 45000.

Problem solved - go eat sushi in Tokio once a month for the next 5 months. Just watch out for falling buidings.

quiet · 10-26-2004, 03:15 PM

can get a SONY 42" LCD HDTV for 30K airmiles. most expensive hardgood award i can find. i guess it's better to go with flights? for example i can flight round trip to Tokyo 5 times in peak season for around 45K.

AndrewKanuck · 10-26-2004, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
can get a SONY 42" LCD HDTV for 30K airmiles. most expensive hardgood award i can find. i guess it's better to go with flights? for example i can flight round trip to Tokyo 5 times in peak season for around 45K.

Hrmmm....the TV sounds alright actually

Steen2 · 10-26-2004, 03:19 PM

Buy famous players movies or trips

Peaches · 10-26-2004, 03:25 PM

1st class upgrades, international and Hawaiian tickets have always been the best bang for the buck IMHO.

The general rule is to see what the mileage cost for a ticket is and give those miles $.01 value each. For instance, if it costs 25K miles for a ticket and you can buy one to the same place for less than $250, it's probably not worth it.

Also note on many upgrades you have to buy a full fare ticket. Sometimes it's cheaper to get a 1st class sale ticket than an upgradable fare.

These are just my experiences - YMMV

(pun intended ;))

Peaches · 10-26-2004, 03:28 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
you can fly from Van to Tokyo return for 9000. i have about 45000.

HOLY SHIT! It's costing me 60K miles to go to Tokyo COACH! What airline? I need to change over.

10-26-2004, 04:33 PM

I always blow them on movie tickets. I guess I should try saving them up for a while.

BlueDesignStudios · 10-26-2004, 05:27 PM

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Originally posted by quiet
you can fly from Van to Tokyo return for 9000. i have about 45000.

You could fly to Tokyo 5 times if my maths is correct

10-26-2004, 02:53 PM	#1
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	airmiles - what is the best way to redeem them? in order to get the most value? i have a SHITLOAD, and i've never touched them. just let it build. in terms of value, is it better to hook up with flights? total vacations? or redeem for electronics, etc? any thoughts on this? __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

10-26-2004, 02:56 PM	#2
AndrewKanuck Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cleveland & Atlanta Posts: 6,706	AirMiles (www.airmiles.ca) or airmiles from a specific airline? Which airline if so. __________________

10-26-2004, 02:57 PM	#3
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	Tickets...or better yet, upgrades __________________ Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

10-26-2004, 02:59 PM	#5
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	real airmiles. ie airmiles.ca __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

10-26-2004, 03:03 PM	#8
DTK Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The 510 Posts: 4,545	Also, if the miles have been accumulating for years and years, then you're not necessarily in one of the higher tiers at this time. Thus getting upgrades becomes more difficult. __________________ Arguing whether the Democratic or Republican party is better is like debating which steaming pile of shit is slightly less stinky.

10-26-2004, 03:15 PM	#14
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	can get a SONY 42" LCD HDTV for 30K airmiles. most expensive hardgood award i can find. i guess it's better to go with flights? for example i can flight round trip to Tokyo 5 times in peak season for around 45K. __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP Last edited by quiet; 10-26-2004 at 03:16 PM..

10-26-2004, 03:19 PM	#16
Steen2 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 7,662	Buy famous players movies or trips __________________ ICQ: 2262.73945

10-26-2004, 03:25 PM	#17
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	1st class upgrades, international and Hawaiian tickets have always been the best bang for the buck IMHO. The general rule is to see what the mileage cost for a ticket is and give those miles $.01 value each. For instance, if it costs 25K miles for a ticket and you can buy one to the same place for less than $250, it's probably not worth it. Also note on many upgrades you have to buy a full fare ticket. Sometimes it's cheaper to get a 1st class sale ticket than an upgradable fare. These are just my experiences - YMMV (pun intended ;))

10-26-2004, 04:33 PM	#19
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	I always blow them on movie tickets. I guess I should try saving them up for a while.