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Airline miles as wedding gift?

junipercrown55, on April 27, 2014 at 10:47 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 4

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My best friend is getting married soon, and will then be moving several states away for her DH's job. She is really close to her family and I think is upset about the possibility of being so far away (definitely farther than driving distance). Is there a way that I could give her airline miles or a flight gift card or something like that as a gift? Is there a way to gift something like that? I am hoping maybe it would be easier for her to know she can come home at least once without worrying about expensive plane tickets. Has anyone done this before as a gift?

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Latest activity by LB, on April 28, 2014 at 7:31 AM

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Heather A · on April 27, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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I wouldn't do miles because you seriously need SO MANY miles to book a flight.
However, most airlines sell gift cards. I know southwest gift cards are even sold in the grocery store near my house.
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Kari Taggard · on April 28, 2014 at 1:55 AM
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Are you looking to buy miles for her or give her some of yours? You should be able to donate so e of your miles, but purchasing miles is quite expensive. It would be better to purchase a gift card.
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Allyson · on April 28, 2014 at 6:56 AM
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If you're transferring / gifting your miles there's a fee for that too. And it's hard to book a flight with miles. I'd buy a gift certificate. I think that's a really thoughtful gift.
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LB · on April 28, 2014 at 7:31 AM
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I've done it many times. There is a small fee to gift miles, at least on United and American. It is NOT difficult to book a flight with miles - but you may need to book it well in advance. Be sure to change the name on the ticket to the other person if you're booking online; it's easy to overlook and a pain in the butt to change. Good luck.
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