Based on sample itineraries
for award flight redemptions, we estimate the rewards rate of the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite ™ Mastercard ® to be between 1.35 % and 2.7 %:
Return
on Award Flights Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex fees
As we have discussed, both US Airways and Air Canada (Aeroplan) are part of the Star Alliance and both have access to essentially the same pool of flights available
for award flight redemption.
Return
on Award Flights Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex fees
Furthermore, transferring to a travel partner allows you to utilize the points through
their award flight redemptions.
If you are fortunate enough to have the US Airways Premier World Mastercard, you know that you get a discount of 5K miles on
each award flight redemption.
Fares will automatically include a 25 % discount on the base fare point requirement for
Award Flight redemption.