Bear in mind that the numbers being compared above are the cost for the exact same seat on the exact same plane with
the exact same airline.
Not exact matches
While the
airline may not guarantee that you receive the
exact same seat assignment, the new seat assignment should provide the
same level of accommodation that your original seat assignment does.
In comparison, partner carrier American
Airlines requires just 67,500 AAdvantage miles for that
exact same flight.
I found the
exact same flight on Frontier
Airlines.
Since British Airways and American are part of the
same alliance, the
exact routing that can be purchased using American
Airlines miles can be purchased using British Airways Avios.
Conversely, longer flights in premium cabins can cost a fortune compared to what other
airlines charge for the
same redemption, even on the
same exact flight.
The best way for most people to redeem Ultimate Rewards points is for air travel due to the wide price variations between all the
airlines, even when flying the
exact same route.
To add insult to injury, BA's US OneWorld partner — American
Airlines — will offer you direct flights, on the
exact same dates, for 40,000 AAdvantage miles and taxes and fees of just $ 209.60
Afee denying everything back in September when they accidentally let slip their new earnings chart for flights on British Airways, American
Airlines has, today, published the
exact same chart on the their website - only this time they're not claiming it's a mistake.
If you book a flight through an OTA, you'll usually pay the
exact same price as if you went to the
airline, though a few
airlines are beginning to impose surcharges to cover their (meager) commissions.
For the most part, it's similar if not identical to the old American
Airlines award chart that has since been devalued, meaning that it's often cheaper to use Etihad miles than American
Airlines miles for the
exact same AA flights.
and that's less than American
Airlines charges for the
exact same flights.
It should be noted that American
Airlines is offering the
exact same promotion so AAdvantage Members should be careful here and book with whichever
airline offers them the best return:
In fact, all three
airlines have the
exact same earning schedule for non-elites all the way up through top - tier elites.
Here are American
Airlines routes that require 25,000 American miles + $ 11.20 but instead you can book the
exact same American flight for 23,000 Iberia Avios + $ 20.20:
It has the
same exact rewards program as the Southwest
Airlines Rapid Rewards ® Plus Credit Card.
Although you can transfer Ultimate Rewards to United to book, you save points by booking the
exact same flight with Singapore
Airlines KrisFlyer program.
These are great numbers considering other
airlines operate this
exact same aircraft in a more dense 3 -4-3 layout with less legroom and recline.
Hawaiian
Airlines requires at least 7,500 miles to fly between islands, but you can book the
exact same flight on Hawaiian
Airlines using just 7,000 United miles.
This compares favorably to United
Airlines itself, which charges 45,000 miles for saver - level awards on the
exact same flights.
That can be a really neat way to get a business or first class flight to Hawaii round trip for only 45,000 miles, which, as you remember, that's the
exact same price you would have paid for a normal flight in economy on United or American
Airlines or Delta.
Using British Airways Avios this way is one of the great sweet spots in travel rewards as this would have cost 35,000 American
Airlines miles each for the
exact same flight!
You're still purchasing the
exact same items directly from the merchant, but because you started at the
airline shopping portal, you'll earn additional points and miles at a set rate, generally only on the subtotal of your purchase (excluding taxes and shipping fees).
Since I already searched the American
Airlines website for award availability, I expect the
exact same three flights I found on the last step to be available now.
The
exact same American
Airlines flights booked with British Airways Avios cost only 15,000 Avios roundtrip per ticket.
I recently saw a fare from New York to South Africa flown on Delta and KLM for $ 200 less round trip if bought on Priceline versus the
exact same flights, dates and
airlines if booked on Orbitz, Expedia, Travelocity, or on KLM's or Delta's own websites.