I have 200,000 air miles, wanna use 'em. Where should I go? Don't say "straight to hell" - that would be juvenile. I'm thinking Istanbul or Kerala.
Jonathan Carroll is Canada's loudest frequent flier, known nationally as the radio pitchman for his on-line vacation firm. He has racked up more than 500,000 Aeroplan miles over the past five years, but hasn't yet redeemed his points for an Air Canada flight.
Mr. Carroll is fuming after Aeroplan Income Fund's announcement yesterday that its members will automatically lose their miles after seven years if they don't use them. 'Why is Aeroplan punishing people for saving their points? It's crazy and horrible,' said the president of holiday retailer itravel2000.
'If you've earned miles, you should have the right to use them when you want,' Mr. Carroll said. The change means that any miles accumulated by the end of this year will expire on Dec. 31, 2013, forcing travellers to use or lose their points.
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