I live in Nunavut and the cost of flying here is massively high. I constantly try and use points every time I fly and it is well worth it for me to do so.
For example:
Rankin Inlet, NU to Deer Lake, NL return is about $3500. SICK.
I just chatted with an Air Miles representative and she tells me that the following is an option:
You can transfer your air miles to my account but only if you close your own account. BUT, the best part is you can create a new account and start again. Obviously this will only be good for those who want CASH for their miles. I know a ton of people have Air Miles but will never use them. IN FACT, I am willing to pay enough cash to cover most regular flights anyways. It will benefit us both!
If anyone is willing to sell their points for cash PLEASE let me know. I can't afford to pay $7000 every xmas for my fiance and myself to visit my family. Points are well worth it for me and I hope we can work something out.
To get from Rankin Inlet to Winnipeg I am looking at 2700 Miles in peak season. That only gets me half way to my destination and I always travel with my fiance.
I would like to obtain as many miles as possible and will pay cash to get them. In the long run it works out way better for me and I am sure some people out there would prefer cash over miles!
I am willing to pay .15 cents/mile. You can buy miles for .30 cents when you purchase a ticket so if you would rather cash instead of an extra plane ticket I will give you .10 cents/mile for it.
3000 miles X .10 = $300
10,000 miles X .15 = $1000
An IPod shuffle would cost you 780 miles to buy. Would you rather an Ipod shuffle (which costs like $25) OR 780 X .10 = $78?
Wait a sec, if it's 0.30 per mile, and you need 2700 miles (5400 return), why don't you just keep buying them? That's only $1620.00 for a $2700.00 flight.....
Or is there some silly restriction saying you can't purchase the total amount?
Wait a sec, if it's 0.30 per mile, and you need 2700 miles (5400 return), why don't you just keep buying them? That's only $1620.00 for a $2700.00 flight.....
Or is there some silly restriction saying you can't purchase the total amount?
You have to have at least half of the airmiles required for the flight in order to use the $0.30 per mile buying option.
Wait a sec, if it's 0.30 per mile, and you need 2700 miles (5400 return), why don't you just keep buying them? That's only $1620.00 for a $2700.00 flight.....
Or is there some silly restriction saying you can't purchase the total amount?
Well I can buy miles at .30 cents and it is cheaper than paying full fare for the flights.
BUT I just wanted to throw this out there in case there was anyone sitting on a ton of Air Miles and would prefer to get cash for them.
Well some people on this site can vouch for me. I have met Jiri Hrdina, KG, Halifax Drunk for example, and I am sure one of those fine gentlemen know I wouldn't burn anyone. I slept on KG's couch one night over xmas and we even had a romantic dinner date of late night pizza (I think that's what we ate, too many beers that night)...
I will also provide personal phone numbers and adresses. ALSO, I will be in Calgary June 15th for about a month so I would be more than willing to meet in person.
I would only send the money after I recieve the points. Feel free to check with some of the above posters who have at least met me before.
Why not have the person just use the AIRMILES to get you the ticket(s) instead of transfering you the points and you pay them for said ticket(s). This way they would not have to cancel their account.
Personally, I've never met Dave er..MJK..er..what his name!
But I can tell you that his business acumen is top notch!
Jim, ah, Doug, nope thats not it, Dave, ya thats it, would never screw anyone!
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I'll come up with something witty later!
Why not have the person just use the AIRMILES to get you the ticket(s) instead of transfering you the points and you pay them for said ticket(s). This way they would not have to cancel their account.
Because most people do not have enough points enough for 2 people to fly, that is why I am looking to combine points.
Personally, I've never met Dave er..MJK..er..what his name!
But I can tell you that his business acumen is top notch!
Jim, ah, Doug, nope thats not it, Dave, ya thats it, would never screw anyone!
CASH for your Air Miles???
