In our testing of
award options between NYC - LAX, Elevate redemptions fell between 2.05 and 2.33 cents per point.
For
award options between LAX - SFO, redemptions ranged from 2.1 to 2.58 cents each.
Not exact matches
Looking at the number of
options awarded by S&P 500 companies for the roughly two decades
between 1992 and 2010, they found about 20 % of the time boards simply kept the number of
options they granted to their top executive the same from one year to the next.
Eligible leaders are granted stock
awards each year, which are generally split evenly
between non-qualified stock
options and RSUs.
The lunch special is offered
between September 4th to September 7th only in the
award winning Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery where you will be presented a special lunch for 2 for only $ 55 ($ 65 with wine
option) plus tax and gratuity.
In
between spins on the roulette wheel, dips in the pool, a round of golf, or a legendary concert, visitors can grab a bite to eat at one of Pechanga's 11 dining
options, including the AAA Four Diamond -
awarded Great Oak Steakhouse with 100 percent Prime Black Angus beef and an exceptional wine list, and the fine dining Umi Sushi and Oyster Bar.
Includes Trip Interruption reimbursement * Roadside Assistance * Transferable Warranty (
between private parties)
Awards: * JD Power APEAL Study * 2012 KBB.com Brand Image
Awards Reviews: * Excellent handling; invigorating V8s; finely crafted interior; sliding and reclining rear seat; many available
options.
32/25 Highway / City MPGNissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * 167 Point Inspection * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Roadside Assistance * Vehicle History * Includes Car Rental and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Transferable Warranty (
between private parties)
Awards: * 2015 IIHS Top Safety PickReviews: * Smooth highway ride, optional third - row seating, user - friendly tech
options, upscale look and feel, versatile interior storage.
32/25 Highway / City MPGNissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Includes Car Rental and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Roadside Assistance * 167 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty (
between private parties)
Awards: * 2016 IIHS Top Safety Pick * 2016 10 Best SUVs Under $ 25,000 Reviews: * Smooth highway ride, optional third - row seating, user - friendly tech
options, upscale look and feel, versatile interior storage.
Includes Trip Interruption reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 0 * Transferable Warranty (
between private parties) * 111 Point Inspection * Roadside AssistanceAwards: * ALG Residual Value
Awards * 2016 KBB.com Best Resale Value
Awards * 2016 KBB.com Brand Image AwardsReviews: * Athletic handling when going around turns; available V8 engine provides scintillating acceleration; impeccable interior quality and refinement; a multitude of variations and
options are available.
32/25 Highway / City MPGNissan Certified Pre-Owned Details: * Roadside Assistance * Includes Car Rental and Trip Interruption Reimbursement * Warranty Deductible: $ 50 * Powertrain Limited Warranty: 84 Month / 100, 000 Mile (whichever comes first) from original in - service date * Vehicle History * 167 Point Inspection * Transferable Warranty (
between private parties)
Awards: * 2015 IIHS Top Safety PickReviews: * Smooth highway ride, optional third - row seating, user - friendly tech
options, upscale look and feel, versatile interior storage.
While there aren't many airlines that fly
between the U.S. and Australia, you do have a number of great
options to book
award flights with your miles and points.
The
award chart also includes a route
between North America and Australia / New Zealand, which is a bit more costly than the
option to fly from Honolulu.
But like United, Aeroplan permits travelers to book
awards a stopover or open jaw, which can allow you to visit multiple destinations, or search additional
options for
award travel, rather than book a simple round - trip
between the same cities.
If availability for this flight were to dry up
between now and when Elena books, looking at flights to JFK, MIA, DFW or ORD instead of all the way to MSP would again be a good
option, opting to pay a very small amount for a domestic one - way as opposed to skipping out on the transatlantic
award altogether.
For example, here are two
options for a business class
award between North America and Europe: pay 140,000 miles and no fuel surcharges to United, or pay 88,000 miles and ~ $ 500 to ANA.
Whichever international
award option you choose, you can still switch
between JAL and partner
awards on the next page.
Flying Club provides rather lucrative
options for
award travel within South Africa as well as
between South Africa and the following African destinations:
At that point, it's all about using the cheapest redemption methods to cover those costs and by focusing on the 1.67 redemption value, I'm able to better compare my
options between award programs.
Virgin Atlantic has great
award redemption values for flights
between the U.S. (especially Eastern U.S.) and Europe in both classes, economy and business, although outrageous Heathrow Airport fees and fuel surcharges in Upper Class make business class TY redemptions on Virgin a less attractive
option.
This means that there can be some great value to be had if you select the right redemption
options — like Cathay Pacific in Business or First Class
between Europe and Asia (not a hard
award to find), LAN Business Class from the US to South American and Korean Air Business Class
between the US and Asia.
While Virgin Atlantic Flying Club isn't exactly a popular program in the US the fact that Premium Economy
awards between the US and Europe start at 35,000 miles one - way makes them very interesting as a budget
option (despite the surcharges).
Importantly, airberlin doesn't charge ridiculous surcharges on
award bookings made with AAdvantage Miles or Avios and this makes the airline a great
option for travelers looking to fly
between Europe and the US.
This could be good
option, if you are looking for an
award ticket to Hawaii or flights
between Hawaiian Islands.
There is some amazing value to be had out of those
options — especially Cathay Pacific in First Class
between Europe and Asia (not a hard
award to find) and Korean Air Business Class from $ 2,216.
With United's great direct
award availability to Tokyo and decent
award space
between various cities in Asia and Australia, this became a great routing
option for us.
For trips within the U.S. and Canada, you have the
option of getting a 15,000 - mile economy or 25,000 - mile business class round - trip
award for short - haul flights
between a wide variety of U.S. and Canadian cities.
KLM and Air France offer a few different direct flights
between Europe and the Caribbean, so if you're looking for
award space and willing to make a little detour, these routes are a great
option.
Choose among our AAA Three and Four Diamond
Award - winning restaurants or our numerous in - room dining
options, it may be difficult to choose
between going out or staying in.
Similar to the
option between Houston and Moscow, this is another
award redemption that has become a great value since Singapore started opening up saver
award space in their new first class.
■ a fee of
between # 150 - # 250 to begin a claim, plus
between # 250 - # 1250 for a hearing, with no limit on the maximum
award; or ■ a single fee of
between # 200 - # 600 where the maximum
award is limited to # 30,000, with the
option of an additional fee of # 1,750 where the claimant seeks an
award above this amount.