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9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
Yes they are, as long as you transfer them into BA's program and then redeem on AA as a partner redemption. Both are in OneWorld.
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
Yes they are, as long as you transfer them into BA's program and then redeem on AA as a partner redemption. Both are in OneWorld.
Sweet! I think I just found a good use for my MR points.
I found a calculator here, but it looks to only show 1 way travel.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/avios-calculator/public/en_gb#CalculatePod
I have a bit over 100k MR points, I guess that would buy a bunch of short flights.
Can you think of a better way to use them?
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
Yes they are, as long as you transfer them into BA's program and then redeem on AA as a partner redemption. Both are in OneWorld.
Sweet! I think I just found a good use for my MR points.
I found a calculator here, but it looks to only show 1 way travel.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/avios-calculator/public/en_gb#CalculatePod
I have a bit over 100k MR points, I guess that would buy a bunch of short flights.
Can you think of a better way to use them?
Short and medium haul flights are generally the best value for Avios, with a few exceptions (such as upgrades to business using Avios from a paid world traveller plus ticket). With short-haul flights often going for $200-300, you're getting quite a bit of value out of those MR points.
The other thing to keep in mind is that Amex occasionally runs transfer bonuses to BA. If you transfer during a 30-50% bonus, you'll get even more value out of MR.
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
Yes they are, as long as you transfer them into BA's program and then redeem on AA as a partner redemption. Both are in OneWorld.
Sweet! I think I just found a good use for my MR points.
I found a calculator here, but it looks to only show 1 way travel.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/avios-calculator/public/en_gb#CalculatePod
I have a bit over 100k MR points, I guess that would buy a bunch of short flights.
Can you think of a better way to use them?
Short and medium haul flights are generally the best value for Avios, with a few exceptions (such as upgrades to business using Avios from a paid world traveller plus ticket). With short-haul flights often going for $200-300, you're getting quite a bit of value out of those MR points.
The other thing to keep in mind is that Amex occasionally runs transfer bonuses to BA. If you transfer during a 30-50% bonus, you'll get even more value out of MR.
Doesn't look like they fly between SFO and SEA :/ That is my most frequent short flight
@Lambo23 wrote:
Thanks for the help. Might do that or gift cards.
Gift cards are usually one of the worst values. Try to get some kind of use with their partners. Maybe a hotel partner would benefit you
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:
@Dustink wrote:
@CreditScholar wrote:9000 Avios will get you a round-trip ticket in coach under 650 miles when redeemed on AA.
10k MR points isn't much...
So domestic flights under 650 miles are only 9k MR points round trip?
Yes they are, as long as you transfer them into BA's program and then redeem on AA as a partner redemption. Both are in OneWorld.
Sweet! I think I just found a good use for my MR points.
I found a calculator here, but it looks to only show 1 way travel.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/avios-calculator/public/en_gb#CalculatePod
I have a bit over 100k MR points, I guess that would buy a bunch of short flights.
Can you think of a better way to use them?
Short and medium haul flights are generally the best value for Avios, with a few exceptions (such as upgrades to business using Avios from a paid world traveller plus ticket). With short-haul flights often going for $200-300, you're getting quite a bit of value out of those MR points.
The other thing to keep in mind is that Amex occasionally runs transfer bonuses to BA. If you transfer during a 30-50% bonus, you'll get even more value out of MR.
Doesn't look like they fly between SFO and SEA :/ That is my most frequent short flight
If you're based in SFO then it's a lot harder since you're reliant on AA (whose closest hub is in LA). I'm sure they have flights from LAX-SEA, but flying from SFO-LAX-SEA seems a bit self-defeating.
Northern California is pretty much United country.