Miles for magazines?

genchan · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2005, 07:46 PM

I just received a letter in the mail from Northwest airlines offering to redeem my saved miles for different magazine subscriptions. I was wondering if this is a better deal than for airline tickets. Has anyone ever done this before?

rjn · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2005, 09:48 PM

I have done it a couple of times. The amount of required miles is minimal. Plus, it is good use of miles if you don't have enough miles for a free flight or you are concerned that the airline might go bankrupt.

mjrube94 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 08:40 AM

I've done it a few times as well. We have significant miles accumulated on Delta, so I wouldn't do it for them, but I had only a few thousand on both Northwest and USAir and no prospects of flying them in the future, so I figured why not? They usually have a good selection of magazines, and you don't need to renew at the end. At least you're getting something for those miles...

genchan · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 12:00 PM

So you think it's worthwhile if the points won't otherwise be used, but I should continue to save them if I think I will earn a ticket in the future?

mjrube94 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 08:40 PM

Right. If you wouldn't be able to use them for a ticket, they're effectively worthless. Why not get something for them?

rjn · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 08:57 PM

There are sites that you can trade miles for stuff or between programs. Try www.points.com.