This works mostly for cheaper flights (mostly domestic unless you find a super
cheap international fare).
Not exact matches
Since most domestic flights are generally short, dealing with any inconvience of the
cheapest fare is not that important compared to
international flights that can be over six hours.
The big drag on value for American miles for
international flights are fuel surcharges on British Airways, which often cost more than just buying the
cheapest economy
fare outright.
6 Global Premier Upgrade (GPU) certificates per year (subject to
fare class restrictions on
international routes —
cheapest economy
fares not eligible)
I am either booking
cheap $ 150 - 250
fares for domestic flights, maybe the odd $ 300, or I'm in the $ 700 - 800 range for
international flights.
6 Global Premier Upgrade (GPU) certificates per year (subject to
fare class restrictions on
international routes —
cheapest economy
fares not eligible)
However for
international flights that include multi city traveling I can't get a matrix for the
cheapest fares.
When airlines started putting limits on the connections, people switched to mistake
fares or other
cheap international flights — but still in coach.
Iceland's Wow Air reportedly has started offering $ 99 one - way
fares from Boston to Paris, while Eurowings (a subsidiary of Lufthansa) has also begun offering some
cheaper international flights.
-- Finding
Cheap Premium
Fares — Maximizing Miles + Points Credit Cards — Introduction to Mileage Running: Costs and Benefits —
International Upgrade Methods and Strategies — Using ExpertFlyer — Live Award Bookings — Advanced booking techniques for revenue tickets — Non-traditional awards and miles