For a number of years I made the serious error of thinking it was wise to accumulate frequent flyer miles…bad idea. Think of mileage as a depreciating asset….a car you bought yesterday….they only have one way to go. Use your miles as and when you accumulate then. I have found Randy Petersen’s newsletter very helpful and insightful (www.firstclassflyer.com) as he provide updated news and analysis of the best mileage accrual and usage opportunities.
Personally I believe the Starwood American Express card is the best affinity credit card as you can transfer points to virtually any airline program from Starwood while the Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG.com) program remains the very best of it’s kind. The math is simple. Spend or otherwise accumulate 25,000 points with an airline and you MAY get a domestic economy seat (subject to restricted inventory). For the same 25,000 Starwood points you can either use your miles for an airline seat or enjoy a number of hotel nights.
About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+
