Thanks
1 posted on
03/04/2003 11:02:48 AM PST by
ex-snook
To: ex-snook
Call First USA Card at (800) 297-4691 to place a fast, easy application over the phone for the United Airlines Mileage Plus Visa credit Card. Request the "Member-get-a-Member" program and earn 15,000 points with your first purchase. You will also get a $25 United travel discount coupon and One-class upgrade certificate. First Card is open 24 hours a day. Try calling during non peak times or weekends. You may even be able apply over the phone. It takes about 8 minutes to do. It's fast and easy!
To: ex-snook
Depends on where you live. If you're on the upper midwest, Northwest Airlines may be best. No time limit on miles.
To: ex-snook
I would say a Shell, Amaco(BP), or Clark. Just make sure you fly Chevrolet or Ford.
5 posted on
03/04/2003 11:28:24 AM PST by
greydog
To: ex-snook
AMEX I charge everything of business and personal from groceries to mail on the AMEX and you can transfer the points to many airlines and hotel chains.
7 posted on
03/04/2003 11:43:43 AM PST by
kellynla
(Once a Marine...)
To: ex-snook
AMEX Delta Airlines Sky Miles card. Charge everything you can ... gas, groceries, etc. ... it adds up quickly.
9 posted on
03/04/2003 11:47:34 AM PST by
BluH2o
To: ex-snook
depends on where you live and what you fly. If you live near a hub, you'll want to have a card for the airline that runs the hub (i.e. Chicago/San Fran/LA/Dulles are United hubs).
FirstUSA has a program called value miles that allows you to use points on any airline, but the maximum ticket value is $425. American Express has a similar program.
To: ex-snook
You could get a card that gives a cash rebate of 1-2%, and spend the money on airline tickets.
Figure an air mile is worth a penny. (40,000 miles gets you a ticket worth about $400, roughly speaking). Now, if you can get more than a penny in rebate for each dollar you spend, you are even or ahead (and need not worry about blackout dates or which airline you prefer.)
The only real advantage of mileage awards is that you can be spontaneous, and not get reamed for a last-minute purchase.
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