buying points

Has anyone tried to transfer points from Etihad back to Flybuys and close the link with Etihad ? If so how did that go ?

I just tried to work out how much it would cost to buy 850,000 AA miles to book a First Class Seat on Etihad SYD/DME and even with a 40% bonus this would cost approx $20,000. Paying for the seat in cash is about $10,000. ??????. Could someone please check my figures and tell me where I went...

Hi Everyone! I am planning to book for one of my business partner rewards flight by using my united/aa miles, but a bit concerning if this is going to cause any issue from airline end as I will be doing this fairly regularly. I am wondering if it is possible to gift points to friend's mile...

Has anyone registered for an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account within the last 2 years and has been successful in purchasing miles with a credit card that has an Australian billing address? Back in 2014, Alaska froze out Australian credit cards from purchasing miles due to issues with...

Hey guys, does anyone know the best place to buy points/miles for travel within Europe and possibly to US from Europe? I have booked flights to Zurich for my parents in First Class and would like to see what the best place to get Business class flights within Europe are. They are definitely...

Hi, just looking at buying points and came across the website MilesXpress- Buy Or Sell Miles Now and was wondering if anyone has used them before or had any issues.

Just received this email.. I have not had time to review about value but Star Alliance redemptions I might need to have a look at

Hi all, I've just joined Aadvantage with a view to potentially buying some miles at some point. Does anyone know how long I need to wait before I'm eligible to buy? Thanks.

I'd like to fly QR, EY and SQ on reward bookings in the future. I was thinking of buying from AA for QR and EY given it's a partner of both? and Avianca or UA for SQ? I should look into miles/points expiry but I'm hoping they're around the 3 yr mark. Which airlines have the best search...

New to Hilton. Currently travelling in Europe is it worth paying $800 USD for 160000 points. With IHG I would sorry to post but just need some advice - if I were home Inwould do the research. THanks in advance

Hi, I've just talked an agent through a complicated ticket and landed on the total cost for UA miles. My plan was to put the award on hold, buy the miles and then go. She had to get someone to help her price up the ticket and came back saying that while I can buy the miles, and the awards are...

Hello! My brother and I will be entering the US for snow season next year. I'll be arriving into LAX and he will be in SEA. My thoughts are that I get to SEA and then spend a night there prior to a flight to Alaska (still deciding on Juneau or Anchorage). My question for the forum is what is...

https://buy.points.com/PointsPartnerFrames/partners/hyatt/container.html?language=EN&product=BUY&CAMPAIGNCODE=&CAMPAIGNCODE=007_30_0012_HYBXX100F30OFFFEB16_220216 Until 7 March 2016. If you buy the maximum 55,000 points, you get 16,500 bonus points for a total of US$1,320. I've never bought...

I have been sent an e-mail from Hilton Honours about a 80% bonus if buying points,which works out eg 20,00 points for $200 U.S.D.which at the current conversion rate = $286.00 A.U.D.Has any one else taken up this offer or would recommend it.Or it is better value to wait when exchange rates are...

https://buymiles.aa.com/en/buygift?c=SOLO_EML_EN,US_BUY Not as good as the promo that just expired on Jan. 4 - AA keen to sell miles though! Are there any sweet spots on this promo?

Hi, My Boss has asked me to look into seeing if we are able to buy and issue Aquire or QFF points to issue to our clients. Though I might ask here to see if anyone has done this before, can it been done, or if they know a contact person to enquire about this. Did a quick search and haven’t...

Hi I am a Gold Elite member with Turkish Air, and will be travelling to Europe next year on Singapore Airlines on discounted economy (part of a holiday package deal). Has anyone bought points to upgrade from discounted economy tickets? Would appreciate if you can share how this works. Thanks. P.

I am wondering if someone can tell me how to earn miles for my A A Advantage account other than buying miles when bonus offers arise (which is the way I've been doing it for the last few years) I use a citibank Signature card and an ANZ qantas ff card at the moment. As its not possible for...

Hi, Has anyone else bought one of the insurance products that mean extra flybuys points earnt at Coles? Capped at 1000 extra flybuy points per product per month. (a product is either car insurance, home insurance, and life insurance). I bought a car and house/contents insurance policy...

Hey guys. Has anyone been successful getting this waived... Would love to buy miles as my acct won't become eligible until 9th of June and I have been watching those Etihad first apartments disappear :(. Thanks guys!