Re: Buying FF miles

Mike wrote:

> You can charge taxes for 2.5% so if you have a card that gives miles
> you are buying them for 2.5 cents each. A business class rt upgrade
> needs 40,000 miles. The cost is just $1,000 usually a bargain.
>
> But I see people selling miles. Can they be bought and added to my
> account? Most seem to be selling something useless and "giving" an
> award ticket -- you know $400 for a breath of air and you get a free
> ticket. saw deals like this on eBay.

It violates the terms of the FF program, and airlines aren't fooled by 
the "buy a stamped envelope, get a free ticket" deals. No sane person 
pays $500 for an envelope.
You, as the purchaser can be denied boarding, if they find out.
I know an AA Exec Platinum guy who this happened to. He sold award 
tickets and upgrades on E-BAY..  Those holding tickets were unpleasantly 
surprised when they tried to board. The seller lost all of his remaining 
miles and his anywhere in the world upgrades... and his EP status...
Apparently the airline added extra staff to start hunting these people 
down..

Good luck... With the risk/benefits analysis done, I wouldn't do it.