Is it safe to sell air miles?

Selling airline miles generally isn't explicitly illegal, but it does violate the rules of virtually every loyalty program. Nonetheless this is a huge industry, and there's no denying that a lot of people engage in this. Airlines have gotten smarter over time in identifying accounts with risky behavior.



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MilesBuyer.com is the internet's number one most reputable site for buying and selling airline miles. We offer you the opportunity to sell airline miles that you don't use- miles that the airline companies want you to let go to waste.

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Is it Safe & Legal? The only state in America which does not allow selling airline miles is Utah. For all other 49 states, it is legal to sell airline miles. If you have airline miles in your account and ready to sell, you can contact us for a very competitive quote.

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You can see the world with 500,000 miles or use them for over 20 domestic round-trip flights (Estimated Value: $8K).

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You cannot convert American miles to cash. However, you can redeem your miles for Admirals Club memberships, rental cars and hotel stays, vacation packages, luxury experiences, and donations to partner charities.

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The exact process may vary slightly from Partner to Partner. Typically, while at checkout, show the cashier your AIR MILES Card and let them know you would like to use Cash Miles towards your purchase. You need to spend a minimum of $10 before tax; then every 95 Cash Miles will get you $10 off your purchase.

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Here's the catch. Air Miles themselves do not expire. But, if your account “expires” by being “dormant” (or inactive) for 24 consecutive months, then the points on it will disappear. An account is considered inactive if there are no points transactions within that period.

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Here's how the system works now: Airlines create points out of nothing and sell them for real money to banks with co-branded credit cards. The banks award points to cardholders for spending, and both the banks and credit-card companies make money off the swipe fees from the use of the card.

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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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50,000 American miles are worth about $850. How much are 80,000 American miles worth? 80,000 American miles are worth about $1,360.

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Summary of if 20,000 Miles is Worth it? For the most part, 20k miles are worth from $200 to $300 in award flights with credit card rewards programs.

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As of April 10, 2023 American Express Air Miles credit cards have been discontinued and are no longer available to new applicants. These credit cards include: American Express Air Miles.

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Redeeming 909 Dream Miles will get you $100 off, and you'll continue to earn $1 for every $20 you spend on the booking.

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For every dollar you spend with the airline — or one of its partners — you'll get 5 miles. Elite status members earn anywhere from 7 to 11 miles per dollar spent with American, depending on their status tier.

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