Frequent Flyer

Mileage Millionaires Can Bid for a Ferrari Factory Tour


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Tim Winship

    Ever wonder what the biggest spenders, mileage-wise, do with their million-mile stashes?

    Here's one option: a trip to Ferrari's headquarters and factory in Maranello, Italy.

    That's one high-end award currently up for bid on

    United's MileagePlus award-auction site

    .

    Here's what the winning bidder will get:


    • Two roundtrip business-class tickets to Milan
    • Four nights' hotel accommodations in Italy (two in Milan, two in Maranello)
    • Rental car
    • Guided tours of the Ferrari and Maserati headquarters
    • Driving simulator experience
    • Visit to the Ferrari Museum
    • Dinner for two at Cavallino Restaurant



      There are now 23 MileagePlus members bidding on the trip, with a current high bid of 605,000 miles. But with almost nine days remaining in the auction, it's a safe bet that the most serious bidders will wait until nearer to the end and bid the price up closer to a million miles.

      That's a lot of tickets. And no, the prize does not include a Ferrari.

      The auction ends on January 8, 2014.



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      This article originally appeared on FrequentFlier.com.