Been reading about USDM redemptions - it all sounds like a steal, but I've become a little confused. Does anyone see a problem with this?
1) Sign up to USDM, wait 12 days.
2) Check availability on Awardtravlr/ANA/etc, call USDM to book the route and place it on hold. This might take a few calls if the agent is clueless. Also TG releases two seats at a time, so if booking for >2 for TG in J, bookings will probably have to be split.
3) Buy the miles. Hopefully on a 100% bonus!
4) Call the operating airlines (TG/NH/BR/whatever) and confirm seats and the ticket number against the booking.
Does that sound right?
Also, it looks like there is a 50,000 bonus point limit per account, but is there a total limit to purchased points? i.e. Is it OK to buy 60,000 points and receive 110,000 (50k paid +50k bonus + another 10k paid at normal rate)?