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I wanted to book a trip to Chicago to see a play, but it turned out that all of the non-stop flights cost 50,000 miles. So I though maybe it wasn't worth it. The cost to fly was $314. But, if I added that to the cost of hotels, etc, it made the trip not so worth it.

So I stewed about it all day. Then I remembered that I had an AAdvantage credit card that rewarded "Thank You" points which were the equivalent of miles, so I checked to see what that would do for me.

Bingo. I not only got the non-stop flights, I got them for 23,500 miles and no $10.00 fee. I had a few points left in the account, so I booked a rental car that cost me nothing in money, and the points I used would not have been enough to use on a flight so would have been wasted.

Then I went to book the play, and found that they had set back one week the sale of individual tickets. Only subscribers could buy now. I wrote the box office to ask why they did that, and explained that I had plans to make. They wrote back and gave me a code I could use to buy my ticket now!

So, yes, a little work, but I got what I wanted at less cost than I was willing to pay. I realize that you might not care, but I had to tell someone! ^_^

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Guest samfitzpatrick

Congrats. Too often I don't take time to do the legwork to get the best price on things. I am now officially starting compiling my list of potential new year's resolutions. LOL.

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Guest hitoallusa

Aww if there were no physical distance between you and I, we would be married in no time.. You will get your after work drinks and dinner. I will even do dishes... But you have to work hard so I can buy at least one pair of luxury shoes every month and on major holidays... ^_^

You realize he already has a partner.

Lucky guys!

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Guest hitoallusa

In one of the most crowded cities in the world. I can't believe a southern country lady has ended up in a big city far away from the US... I need a prince to come to my rescue but I'm no princess and that's the problem... I can still dream though...

??? Where are you these days? Approximately... :flowers:

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