http://www.elliott.org/commentary/no-point-in-collecting-miles/ The travel troubleshooter. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:26:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.elliott.org/commentary/no-point-in-collecting-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-25383 Ronda Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:10:43 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/no-point-in-collecting-miles/#comment-25383 this is why i only use airmiles on movie tickets :D this is why i only use airmiles on movie tickets :D

]]> http://www.elliott.org/commentary/no-point-in-collecting-miles/comment-page-1/#comment-13729 Emily Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:54:43 +0000 http://beta.elliott.org/photos/no-point-in-collecting-miles/#comment-13729 Clearly, the benefit of miles are not what they used to be and there are always lots of blackout dates over holidays, etc. But I must say I've been impressed with Delta's SkyMiles program. That is, in the four crucial times I've had to use SkyMiles on a last-minute basis (for deaths in the family/job interviews), I've been able to use them on the desired days/time and for the least amount of points: I only spent 25,000 miles on each near cross-country flight (DCA to SLC). In addition to that, I just booked a flight to Argentina over Thanksgiving for 50,000 miles—the cheapest fare I could find was $1300. So let's not cry too much over a lost era. Yes, you should still accrue miles. And you'd be much better off saving them for a time of need vs. cashing them in for a $10 subscription to Conde Nast Traveler. Clearly, the benefit of miles are not what they used to be and there are always lots of blackout dates over holidays, etc. But I must say I’ve been impressed with Delta’s SkyMiles program. That is, in the four crucial times I’ve had to use SkyMiles on a last-minute basis (for deaths in the family/job interviews), I’ve been able to use them on the desired days/time and for the least amount of points: I only spent 25,000 miles on each near cross-country flight (DCA to SLC). In addition to that, I just booked a flight to Argentina over Thanksgiving for 50,000 miles—the cheapest fare I could find was $1300. So let’s not cry too much over a lost era. Yes, you should still accrue miles. And you’d be much better off saving them for a time of need vs. cashing them in for a $10 subscription to Conde Nast Traveler.

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