Comments on: Cashing in miles, but not on flights http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/07/cashing-in-miles-but-not-on-flights/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: United unveils option to book hotels and cars with miles, but is it worthwhile? | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/07/cashing-in-miles-but-not-on-flights/#comment-29467 United unveils option to book hotels and cars with miles, but is it worthwhile? | Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:15:39 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=31#comment-29467 [...] - Is Starwood Preferred Guest’s “SPG Flights” a game-changer? - Cashing in miles, but not on flights - Reader mail: What kind of point-earning credit card is best? - Reader mail: Can I cash in miles [...] [...] – Is Starwood Preferred Guest’s “SPG Flights” a game-changer? – Cashing in miles, but not on flights – Reader mail: What kind of point-earning credit card is best? – Reader mail: Can I cash in miles [...]

]]> By: Sir Flies-a-lot http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/03/07/cashing-in-miles-but-not-on-flights/#comment-21 Sir Flies-a-lot Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:52:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=31#comment-21 I understand your complaint about redemption rates on merchandise. However, there are many people, like myself, who could care less about travelling more. I travel far too much as it is for work, and am able to structure my work itineraries to visit my relatives on most weekends without redeeming additional miles. Why would I want to travel for my vacation when I already spend more than 180 nights/year in a bed other than my own? I love the option of converting miles (which are essentially useless to me) into merchandise or some other redemption option. I am extremely excited about United's decision to give us this option. I just wish that AAmerican would do the same. Don't they understand that I travel too much as it is, I DON'T WANT MY "REWARD" TO BE MORE TRAVEL. I understand your complaint about redemption rates on merchandise. However, there are many people, like myself, who could care less about travelling more. I travel far too much as it is for work, and am able to structure my work itineraries to visit my relatives on most weekends without redeeming additional miles. Why would I want to travel for my vacation when I already spend more than 180 nights/year in a bed other than my own?

I love the option of converting miles (which are essentially useless to me) into merchandise or some other redemption option. I am extremely excited about United’s decision to give us this option. I just wish that AAmerican would do the same.

Don’t they understand that I travel too much as it is, I DON’T WANT MY “REWARD” TO BE MORE TRAVEL.

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