Logged in to US Airways website to a message that my miles were forfeited due to lack of activity. There were enough miles for a domestic ticket, and they offered to reinstate for $150 or a flight before the end of year. I found a same day round trip for under $100 at 5.2 cents per mile. The same day round trip will have me back for lunch.
I noticed when the short flights get really cheap, the taxes and fees keep the price per mile above 5. Without taxes and fees it would be 3.3 cents per mile.
Midway through the trip, I went to a service counter and asked to put set the remaining flight to a different Star Alliance carrier. They said I couldn't do that because it would be fraud. After more discussion and the person making a phone call to ask, I was told the entire booking can be on only one frequent flier account. So I was not allow to split the trip on two of my Star Alliance accounts.
Read
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins. This book explains geopolitics of finance, oil and energy, and war. Excellent book that explains why the USA is in constant wars around the world, and how finance is a key driver to enslave societies.
Read this page from
the book.
