Is there a website that allows you to post your reason/story why you need cheap / discounted airfare and then allows other people to donate frequent flyer miles to you? Kind of a democratic way of setting up needs with excess miles? Seems like a good idea - and something I kind of need right now - but I can't find anything like it.
posted by visual mechanic on Sep 7, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm in Seattle and my girlfriend is in New Jersey. It's going to be like this for the next 8 months. We plan on visiting each other 5 times during those months (either me going there or her coming here). With this being the case, is it worth signing up for a frequent flyer club? [more inside]
posted by carpyful on Aug 27, 2009 - 17 answers

When you buy a plane ticket, how do you decide whether to cash in your frequent flyer miles, or pay cash and earn the miles? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Aug 1, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I earn 200 Delta SkyMiles quickly? [more inside]
posted by j1950 on Jun 15, 2009 - 2 answers

Do consumer loyalty programs make sense or is it generally better to pick hotels and flights based on price and convenience? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Oct 27, 2008 - 6 answers

I want to go to Thailand. I have a lot of airline miles. Alas, I can't find an award ticket to Thailand for November or December at all. OTOH I can get to Singapore and pay to fly onward. Is Singapore a good choice or is there somewhere better?
posted by smackfu on Jul 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm in Canada, and have an Air Miles card, which I use sporadically on grocery purchases..and that's about it. I just checked my total, and it turns out in seven years, I've earned a paltry 474 miles (less than half of what I'd need to get, say, a free blender). Needless to say, I'm not thrilled with those returns. Should I scrap the card, or try to use it more wisely - maybe get an Air Miles credit card, or go to different stores? Suggestions welcome. [more inside]
posted by lindsey.nicole on Jan 12, 2008 - 10 answers

FrequentFlyerFilter: Is it worth booking a more expensive flight in order to gain rewards to use on a subsequent journey? [more inside]
posted by SpacemanRed on Jul 24, 2007 - 9 answers

I've lost a website that correlates rewards in frequent flyer miles for money spent various retail partners. [more inside]
posted by sled on Jan 17, 2006 - 3 answers