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Hey guys I know this suject has been hashed out on here before, but I never could get a defenative answer!! This is for all the frequent travelers on here.. I need to get a CC that accumulates flight miles that can be applied to flights taken.. I plan on using the heck out of it in 2009 with all the multi out of state apps, my Asian hunt in Oct, etc.. in turn, I'm hoping to accumulate enough to cover my flight back to Africa in 2010.. I know, I know, I should have been doing this a LONG time ago, but I never got around to doing it..Last 4 trips across the big drink to hunt have just paid for the old fashioned way.. Thanks and I hope to hear some of your suggestions. | ||
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best i know is capital 1 - you accumulate as cash & then they buy the ticket on any airlines | |||
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Try for a card that gives you the most choices of airlines and of course low rates. Go to www.lowcards.com Happiness is a warm gun | |||
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One of the American Express Rewards cards will work nicely. You can transfer the miles to any of several airlines, giving you a lot more flexibility. George  | |||
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Amex Platinum Card, airmiles, Amex travel, free companion travel on full fare tickets and access to first class lounges while traveling regardless of ticket class | |||
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x2 for Amex. Used them 5 times for front of the bus tix to Africa. They transfer at 1 point to 1 mile on Delta. 120k for business seats to Africa, though tey could go as high as 240k depending on travel dates. Delta code shares with Air France, which have more seats available. Not a bad way to go either. 12 hours to Europe, 10 to Africa. Nice break in between flights. Hope this helps. Good luck! "You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin | |||
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I like the Alaska Air plan as both Delta and British Air are partners in the plan allowing me to use miles on most any trip I might want to take. KLM is also a partner but using miles with them is very difficult. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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Another vote for American Express. | |||
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Northwest and Quantas as well. We flew to Australia and Bali on our Alaska Air miles via Quantas. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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The Capital one card that i use gives 2 mile for every dollar spent. You can use it on any airline. You have to check their web site to get all the facts. | |||
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Not just to out-do Chris--- but Capital One now has a 3 to 1 card. I carry the 2 to one. Any airline any time. You have to spend a few more miles than other cards, but I like the any airline part. Just my .02 Trophyman Benefactor Member NRA SCI California Rifle & Pistol Assoc. Drive a 69 Chevelle SS396 | |||
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But the intl tickets are too expensive. Over 700,000 miles for BE to Africa. I have gotten 8 BE Class seats to Africa for 120k miles each. That is pretty hard any longer, i have seen them up to 320k now. We just tried to get tickets to JRO in Aug, 270k to AMS each, then they wanted $4800 to fly business class to JRO, so we just bought the BE Class tickets all the way over. They are making it harder and harder to use you miles. I have over 1 million now. | |||
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Another vote for amex platinum....if you travel a lot, easy choice SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI | |||
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We try to use AMEX Platinum for almost every purchase we make. You get a mile for every dollar. We've been across the pond in both directions First Class on AMEX FFM. The only way to fly! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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Alaska Airline CC. If you're a frequent flyer you build miles rapidly, sometimes 2 to 1. Plus anything other than flying you build 1 to 1. I've got just shy of 1 million miles and as others have said they have lots of partners. | |||
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Another vote for Alaskan Airline CC. They have alot of benifits with the main Visa, buy one ticket at full rate and another one for 50.00 +tax. Its a good one.  www.african-montana-taxidermy.com life member of SCI life member of NRA NTA Master Scorer SCI Scorer for Rowland Ward www.african-montana-taxidermy.com | |||
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Thanks gents.. Lots of good info on this one!! I'm gonna look into several mentioned here. | |||
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With my Alaska Air miles my wife and I will fly first class from Anchorage to Windhoek RT for 160,000 miles each. Pretty tough to beat. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Man - I would like to find some of these 120-160k miles first class deals to Africa. I have the Delta AMEX - and have over 200k Sky miles. Right now they want 130k coach and 230k 1st class to JNB. That is Delta using miles... what am I missing? I just about have to acrue Delta miles as that is the airline that has 90% of the flights from here. I fly 60-100k miles a year and have Gold Status, but I never find these great 1st class deals to Africa... Good Hunting, Tim Herald Worldwide Trophy Adventures tim@trophyadventures.com | |||
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Alaska Air Africa/Asia mileage chart ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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I use Citibank for American Airlines miles. They partner with BA and I get everywhere I need to be. I am not a Delta fan or AMex as they are constantly changing the rules and mileage requirements. Use which ever card fits you. They are all about the same. | |||
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They are hard to find at 120 any longer. | |||
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That is a great deal, how long ago was that? I got 3 BE on Delta in 2008 from TPA to JNB for 120k each, spent the night then flew to WDH the next morning. | |||
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AmEx Platinum +1 Mike ______________ DSC DRSS (again) SCI Life NRA Life Sables Life Mzuri IPHA "To be a Marine is enough." | |||
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my office neighbor is a 3rd generation travel agent and he has told me American Express and their travel department is unbelievable. They seemingly make tickets appear for their clients. | |||
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how does that work? i have an Amex/Delta Platinum but i have never heard of having access to first class lounges unless you were on a first class ticket. Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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The AMEX Plt. Charge card not the Delta Plt. Credit Card. The AMEX Plt. is $450 per year. | |||
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The deal is still current on their website which I linked to above. I believe British Air has added a fuel surcharge to maileage tickets though for international travel. ______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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______________________ DRSS ______________________ Hunt Reports 2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112 2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012 DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191 Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771 Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141 Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141 | |||
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Thanks for the replys gents.. I went ahead and went with the AK Air CC.. Time to start racking up the miles! | |||
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Just show your platinum card and boarding pass. Delta honors the card. Not sure about others, but I do believe several do. Regular lounge only | |||
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