Not exact matches
Since 1400 Air Miles is enough for a free short -
haul flight, that's
worth a few hundred dollars in itself — if you enjoy flying that is... If interested, apply online and use Promo Code 2ROD104 to score your Air Miles!
The flip side of that are the huge taxes and fees levied on long -
haul Avios redemptions on British Airways
flights through London, which mean those redemptions, particularly in premium cabins, are almost never
worth making compared to Delta or United redemptions connecting in Continental Europe.
Joyce feels the work necessary to accomplish longer
flights is
worth it to help passengers save time and avoid the potential complications of connecting
flights — and he feels that pushing the envelope of long -
haul flying fits nicely in Qantas» corporate legacy.
It's also probably
worth noting that, if you're happy to take connecting
flights, the award availability looks even better (although some of the aircraft may not be the greatest on the short -
haul flights).
On the basis that no one should be wasting American Airlines AAdvantage miles on long
haul British Airways
flights (the fuel surcharges mean that it's not
worth it) I'll stick to showing the cost in Avios.
Overall it was a perfectly acceptable experience for a short -
haul Economy Class
flight but there wasn't exactly anything to get overly excited about or anything to make me think that it's
worth choosing American Airlines over any other airline in the future — and isn't that what an airline should be striving for?
If you are a (disgruntled) United flyer who flies 40,000 - 50,000 miles a year on discounted tickets, mostly long -
haul flights, it might be
worth checking out!
, the initial 50,000 Avios are almost certainly
worth it for most travelers, and even with this year's requirement of $ 1000 spend to receive it, it's still a no - brainer to give you extra points to use for short
haul nonstop
flights, whether in the U.S., Europe, South America, Asia or Australia.
Short, Medium -
Hauls Are
Worth It In general, you get the most value out of Avios by using them for short -
haul flights — often some of the most expensive in an airline's timetable — that require very few miles.