Hi, my name is Brad and I'm addicted to frequent flyer miles.

If there is a group for Flyer Miles Anonymous, sign me up.  There's just something about watching those miles accumulate while I dream about a free flight to a exotic destination that gets me every time. (Then reality hits and I cash them in for a business trip to Walla Walla, Washington. Oh well.)

If you're like me, then you'll want to check out this offer from Northwest and Delta.  They are currently matching any miles you transfer 100%. It's a great time to rack up some extra miles and get those stale miles out of your friend / coworker/ family member accounts with a bonus.

This deal is set to end on May 31st, so if you're interested here's what you need to do.

If your miles are with Northwest, start here.
If your miles are with Delta, start here.
(And if your miles are with one and you want to switch them to the other, you can currently do that for free because of their merger!  Start here.)

You can transfer 30,000 miles per year to someone, so plan your move ahead of time.  Here's what I did.

I took 30,000 miles from my Northwest account and transferred them to my wife for $325.  She got 30K + 30K bonus, leaving 60,000 in her account.  She transferred 30,000 miles back to me  for $325, giving me 60,000 miles in my Northwest account.  She then transferred the remaining 30,000 across to Delta for free and transferred them to my Delta account for $330, giving me 30K + 30K bonus.  I then transferred my 60,000 miles from Northwest to Delta for free, giving me 120,000 miles in my Delta account.

My 30,000 Northwest Miles turned into 120,000 miles on Delta for $980. The total cost was .8 cents per mile; buying them costs 3 cents per mile.

So now when I find that tropical vacation ticket in range and more expensive than $980, it'll be time to cash the miles in.

Otherwise, it's off to Walla Walla I go.