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How a miles marketplace works

There is no public exchange for airline miles. Pricing is negotiated per request, which is why any table of fixed rates should be treated as advertising.

Why there is no exchange price

Miles are non-fungible across programmes, restricted by terms, and vary in usefulness by balance size and timing. Those conditions prevent a single clearing price.

What a quote desk does

It gathers the specifics — programme, amount, timing, intent — assesses feasibility, and returns an indicative figure or a clear no.

How MilesQuote operates

We are independent, publish no rate table, and claim no airline partnership. Every quote is prepared individually and is never a guarantee of price or completion.

What we will not do

We will not ask for account credentials, will not encourage a breach of programme terms, and will not invent inventory or availability we do not have.

Key takeaways

  • No public clearing price exists for airline miles.
  • Quotes are individual and indicative.
  • Independence and clear disclosure are the point.

Questions

Why don't you publish rates?
Because a fixed public rate would be fiction. Pricing depends on programme, balance, timing and demand.
How long does a quote take?
We aim to respond within one business day for requests that include the details we need.

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MilesQuote is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with any airline or loyalty programme. Programme names are used for identification only. We publish no fixed rates; every quote is indicative, prepared individually, and never a guarantee of price or completion. Always check your programme's own terms before acting.