online auction - Travel Deals

Normally I covet my frequent flyer miles like they are precious gold. There is something so satisfying about saving up enough miles to earn a round trip ticket. I’m a firm believer in trying to accumulate and store up as many miles as possible. That said, if I had 300,000 miles right now I would probably spend them on something other than travel.

United Airlines runs an online auction where you can bid on various prizes and experiences using your frequent flyer miles. The coolest thing currently on the auction block is the chance to visit United’s state-of-the-art flight training facility in Denver and experience firsthand the flight simulator that is used to train pilots. A United flight instructor takes you through a two-hour-long simulator experience and shows you what it is like to pilot a 747. How cool is that?

There are some other great holiday gift experiences for auction like the opportunity to be a fighter pilot for a day or to drive a stock car. If you are looking for a unique holiday gift and are willing to let go of those precious miles, start bidding today.