Comments on: Reader mail: Whose miles are worth the most? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:43:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: sadrac http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-22444 sadrac Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:13:28 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-22444 miles de correos miles de correos

]]> By: Cole http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-220 Cole Mon, 02 Oct 2006 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-220 United has historically been much better-than-average for awards inventory, but with the new shifts in their program, that's likely to change. One way to improve award availability is to consider joining a program that might not be the most logical first choice (when possible): for example, Delta awards out of Atlanta are hard to come by since everyone in Atlanta has a SkyMiles credit card, and most people elsewhere redeeming their Delta miles will need to connect in Atlanta. However, in New York, Delta award availability is pretty good--even last minute--since American and Continental tend to be the more popular frequent flyer programs around here. Granted, opportunities for this sort of arbitrage are limited. Another small correction: jetBlue points can also be transferred from American Express Membership Rewards. That's important, because MR points are a fairly common thing to have, and they can't be transferred to American, US Airways, or United. And in addition, all of these airlines and others can receive points transfers from most hotel point programs, if one happens to have such points. United has historically been much better-than-average for awards inventory, but with the new shifts in their program, that’s likely to change. One way to improve award availability is to consider joining a program that might not be the most logical first choice (when possible): for example, Delta awards out of Atlanta are hard to come by since everyone in Atlanta has a SkyMiles credit card, and most people elsewhere redeeming their Delta miles will need to connect in Atlanta. However, in New York, Delta award availability is pretty good–even last minute–since American and Continental tend to be the more popular frequent flyer programs around here. Granted, opportunities for this sort of arbitrage are limited.

Another small correction: jetBlue points can also be transferred from American Express Membership Rewards. That’s important, because MR points are a fairly common thing to have, and they can’t be transferred to American, US Airways, or United. And in addition, all of these airlines and others can receive points transfers from most hotel point programs, if one happens to have such points.

]]> By: Better Living Through Miles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-219 Better Living Through Miles Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:51:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-219 Small corrections always welcome. Thanks. Original post is edited to reflect the change. Small corrections always welcome. Thanks. Original post is edited to reflect the change.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-218 Anonymous Fri, 29 Sep 2006 05:59:00 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/09/28/reader-mail-whose-miles-are-worth-the-most/#comment-218 Small corrections Department: EWR to ORD on CO is 20,000 miles Small corrections Department:
EWR to ORD on CO is 20,000 miles

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