will purchase AS miles for first
cabin redemptions from here on out.
Not exact matches
Aside
from the fact that this is a great airline with an excellent award
redemption chart and exceptional service in all
cabins, ANA is also a Star Alliance member and transfer partner with the Amex Membership Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest programs.
Almost all of the search results you find for business class
redemptions will be mixed - class
cabins, with the long legs
from the States being in economy or at best premium economy.
Remember, if you're transferring
from one of your flexible mileage currencies, you're giving up the possibility of using those points on a potentially much more valuable international premium
cabin redemption.
While the number of miles needed for a Business Class
redemption isn't exactly low (you're better off trying to get to /
from Europe on United's own aircraft which will only cost 115,000 for roundtrip Business Class), the taxes for a premium
cabin award are low for a European route.
The problem is that almost all of the search results you find for business class
redemptions will be mixed - class
cabins, with the long legs
from the States being in economy or at best premium economy.
Using Asiana miles to fly in a premium
cabin from the U.S. to Europe on a Star Alliance airline during the low season will save you 20 to 45 percent compared to United's
redemptions.
100,000 miles (plus the 6,000 miles you'd earn
from meeting the minimum spend) can get you one way
redemptions on many of the top first class
cabins between different regions.
Once upon a time, the best use of Ultimate Rewards points
from the Sapphire Preferred was to transfer them to United to redeem for awesome premium
cabin redemptions on United's partners such as Lufthansa and Swiss Air.
Aside
from the fact that this is a great airline with an excellent award
redemption chart and exceptional service in all
cabins, ANA is also a Star Alliance member and transfer partner with the Amex Membership Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest programs.
Collect, redeem, and enjoy is the mantra of many experienced travelers who find that the best value comes
from premium
cabin redemptions.
Considering neither my mom nor sister had flown first class on an international carrier before, and I had more than enough AAdvantage miles to cover a premium -
cabin Oneworld
redemption thanks to enormous sign - up bonuses
from my two Citi / AAdvantage Executive World Elite MasterCards, I quickly settled on Cathay Pacific for the outbound segment.
Redemptions on Japanese domestic flights may only be booked two months
from the date of return flight and only in the economy
cabin.