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hagwonnewbie · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Asia

I was able to buy a round trip back to the US on Delta for only 50 dollars. That was with the points I had accumulated from 2 roundtrip tickets back home after I signed up for their credit card.

I also got 2 - 50 dollar gift cards with the miles from just one trip home on United.

I was curious if other people had had much success with bonus point reward tickets programs.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

NO.. I'm with star alliance.. THAI. and they expire every 3 years.. so I have always lost my miles.. and I have flown all over the show... problem is I fly about every 3 years hahahahahaa

anyone know an Airline where miles don't expire...?

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

I think they all expire now.

Skypass (Skyteam Alliance) used to be eternal but they changed about 2 years ago.
Same with Star Alliance (Asiana).

I have redeemed miles from both the above for "free" tickets as well as multiple upgrades (nice to fly transpacific in first class with the clam-shell).

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hagwonnewbie · Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Location: Asia

I think you have to have some activity on your account at least once every two years. That could be just a quick survey or point related purchase. I know most people don't keep track, but I just saved a thousand dollars.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:32 am Post subject:

I dumped airline specific reward programs and got a credit card that accumulates points faster while being able to use these points on any damn airline I want.

We are able to get a free round trip ticket from Canada to Korea (or the other way before this) every year and a half.

Caffeinated · Joined: 11 Feb 2010

I've accumulated points on my ANA card from ANA and Star Alliance flights and I've used them for flight vouchers and 2 return trips SK-Japan. Tried booking something with my Delta points but can"t get the dates to work.