http://andsafetybelts.net/cblog/sunrays/2009/01/kiss-me-once/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://andsafetybelts.net/cblog/sunrays/2009/01/kiss-me-once/comment-page-1/#comment-319 Becca Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:59:11 +0000 http://andsafetybelts.net/cblog/sunrays/?p=1204#comment-319 I always use miles for free tickets rather than upgrades. I look at how much the ticket costs without the miles. On Continental, its the same number of miles for all domestic tickets -- and going to visit my brother in college in Burlington, VT or taking a last minute trip for a family emegergency could be expensive, $400 or more. Whereas, well in-advance trips to big hub cities like Houston or Atlanta were relatively cheap, like $200. So I tried to always use my miles for more expensive or last minute flights. Of course, I travel 3-5 times or more a year, since all my family is out of town so I can wait until a "more expensive" trip pops up to use miles.. . I always use miles for free tickets rather than upgrades. I look at how much the ticket costs without the miles. On Continental, its the same number of miles for all domestic tickets — and going to visit my brother in college in Burlington, VT or taking a last minute trip for a family emegergency could be expensive, $400 or more. Whereas, well in-advance trips to big hub cities like Houston or Atlanta were relatively cheap, like $200. So I tried to always use my miles for more expensive or last minute flights. Of course, I travel 3-5 times or more a year, since all my family is out of town so I can wait until a “more expensive” trip pops up to use miles.. .

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