Quick poll on G reward flights (with hard figures)!

I have registered, thanks International Hitman. These flights just booked are for later in the year, but I am making two other VS flights before 10 July!

So you are miles rich

I'd go with option 2, definitely.

Surely if one is miles rich then the best will be the one that costs the least cash. I have learned that having a big balance of miles proves tricky to use

I suppose it depends how frequently you fly (And which route), enjoyingit. I fly USA-UK once or twice a month on my own dime for my business (self-employed), so I've never had trouble redeeming miles in any cabin.

I mostly use them for M or S upgrades to G, and occasionally buy a G outright.

I suppose it depends how frequently you fly (And which route), enjoyingit. I fly USA-UK once or twice a month on my own dime for my business (self-employed), so I've never had trouble redeeming miles in any cabin.

I mostly use them for M or S upgrades to G, and occasionally buy a G outright.

I see, that makes sense. thanks

Mind you, the VS FC customer services have often reminded me: "miles are to be used, after all!"

And they do have a very real value. American Express, for example, buys around $700 million worth of unrestricted miles from Delta alone **per year** so that Amex users can redeem their Membership Rewards for SkyMiles.

Extrapolate from that all the other major carriers with which Amex have a relationship, and it's an "industry" worth several $billion per year.

Mind you, the VS FC customer services have often reminded me: "miles are to be used, after all!"

And they do have a very real value. American Express, for example, buys around $700 million worth of unrestricted miles from Delta alone **per year** so that Amex users can redeem their Membership Rewards for SkyMiles.

Extrapolate from that all the other major carriers with which Amex have a relationship, and it's an "industry" worth several $billion per year.

Well i think this article gives some insight to airmile programs
http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/06/23 ... d-in-2013/

A very interesting article!