Not exact matches
At some point we'd like to create a system that could calculate a precise value based on
award availability, fees,
award levels and ease of accrual, but
for now these valuations are based on a combination of how much TPG would pay to buy points if given the opportunity, and the overall value I could get from redeeming them.
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.
After confirming Saver class
availability for each flight segment by searching them as one - way flights, I
now stitched them all together in United's multi-destination
award search tool, making certain to choose the specific flight numbers I'd confirmed
availability on during my one - way searches.
If you already have a lot of travel booked and can't make the most of the
award availability that's around right
now (and you're miles rich), then using miles
for upgrades may be a good idea — especially on routes like Dallas — Hong Kong.
The only thing we can hope
for is that it improves
award availability but, although there was good
availability when the flights we're first loaded into the reservations system, there doesn't seem to be that much out there
now.
At some point we'd like to create a system that could calculate a precise value based on
award availability, fees,
award levels and ease of accrual, but
for now these valuations are based on a combination of how much TPG would pay to buy points if given the opportunity, and the overall value I could get from redeeming them.
I've taken a look at the
award calendar
for the entire booking period (June — October) and, right
now, there isn't a single day with MilesSAAver
award availability — in either direction.
American Airlines charges 57,500 miles in each direction
for a Business Class
award on airberlin (taxes and fees come to under $ 100) and, unlike not too long ago, you can
now search
for airberlin
award availability on AA.com.
French Polynesia because they partner with both airlines flying from the mainland US to Tahiti (Air Tahiti Nui and Air France) and Australia because they partner with Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia has the best
award availability to Australia especially on the Los Angeles — Brisbane route, because those seats are even available at Delta.com
now, and because they've stopped charging fuel surcharges
for those flights as well.
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.
At some point I'd like to create a system that could calculate a precise value based on
award availability, fees,
award levels, and ease of accrual, but
for now these valuations are based on a combination of how much I would pay to buy points if given the opportunity, and the overall value I could get from redeeming them.
Combining this transfer bonus with that sale means you can book
awards from the Eastern United United States to London
for 10,000 Membership Rewards plus $ 135 with great
availability for the next 11 months if you act right
now.
I was able to use their site
for searching
availability earlier right
now the site keeps giving an error when searching
award availability.