Are mileage brokers legit?

In most countries, buying or selling miles isn't illegal, but rather it just violates the terms & conditions of loyalty programs. Essentially mileage brokers use their expertise to help people get a deal on premium airfare: In some cases they might just sell you miles at a discount, which you can use however you'd like.



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Mileage Brokering Is Against Nearly All Loyalty Programs' Rules. I've always cautioned readers to avoid mileage brokers. Buying and selling miles is against the terms of nearly every program in the world. Not illegal in most jurisdictions, but it can get your account closed forefeiting all of your points.

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Often, 100,000 miles is considered a cut-off point for used cars because older vehicles often start requiring more expensive and frequent maintenance when mileage exceeds 100,000.

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No, buying Southwest points is not worth it. Southwest Rapid Rewards points are worth an average of 1.33 cents each, while buying them costs around 3 cents per point, which means you would not be getting a good deal.

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You can purchase airline miles at most airlines, directly from the airline. However, you will most likely get a much better price by buying miles from an independent broker, such as buyflightmiles.com.

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Even though selling American Airlines miles seems to be frowned upon, there is no law prohibiting the sale of miles.

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Visit FINRA BrokerCheck or call FINRA at (800) 289-9999. Or, visit the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) website. Also, contact your state securities regulator.

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Most airlines allow travelers to redeem their miles for flights, seat upgrades, or other travel-related perks, but they don't convert them directly to cash. Some airlines also permit the transfer of miles to other reward programs, such hotel loyalty programs, which may include the option of cash redemption.

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Is It Worth It? Even with a discount of 50%, this promotion isn't necessarily enough to make it a great deal. Southwest Rapid Rewards is a revenue-based program, meaning you'll receive a fixed value for each point you redeem.

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75,000 Southwest points are worth roughly $997.5 when redeemed for airfare. While Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards points are most valuable when redeemed for Travel, they're also redeemable for gift cards, hotel stays, merchandise, and more.

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TPG valuations peg Southwest points value at 1.5 cents each, making this 65,000-point bonus worth $975.

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Depending on whether you get a value of 1.4 cents or 1.5 cents per mile, 100,000 SkyMiles are worth $1,400 or $1,500, respectively.

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