The only thing I can think of, is that VA runs promotion 1 - 2x / year by offering 15 % discounts
on award redemptions on VA metals.
Not exact matches
Here's a benefit exclusive to business owners like you, a 35 percent point
redemption bonus
on air travel when you an
award flight through AmexTravel.com making your points worth 1.35 cents each (1000 points = $ 135).
The table above does not include (i) 5,952,917 shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2015 Incentive
Award Plan (as described in «Executive Compensation — New Employment Agreements and Incentive Plans»), consisting of (x) 2,689,486 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock granted
on the date of this prospectus to our directors and certain employees, including the named executive officers, in connection with this offering as described in «Executive Compensation — Director Compensation» and «Executive Compensation — New Equity
Awards,» and (y) 3,263,431 additional shares of Class A common stock reserved for future issuance and (ii) 24,269,792 shares of Class A common stock issuable to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners upon
redemption or exchange of their LLC Interests as described in «Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions — SSE Holdings LLC Agreement.»
The number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding after this offering as shown in the tables above is based
on the number of shares outstanding as of September 24, 2014, after giving effect to the Transactions and the Assumed
Redemption, and excludes 5,952,917 shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2015 Incentive
Award Plan (as described in «Executive Compensation — New Employment Agreements and Incentive Plans»), consisting of (i) 2,689,486 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock granted
on the date of this prospectus to our directors and certain employees, including the named executive officers, in connection with this offering as described in «Executive Compensation --
The number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding after this offering as shown in the tables above is based
on the number of shares outstanding as of September 24, 2014, after giving effect to the Transactions and the Assumed
Redemption, and excludes shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under our 2015 Incentive
Award Plan (as described in «Executive Compensation — New Employment Agreements and Incentive Plans»), consisting of (i) shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options to purchase shares of Class A common stock granted
on the date of this prospectus to our directors and certain employees, including the named executive officers, in connection with this offering as described
Similar to an
award chart, they have
redemptions based
on pricing tiers.
For novices, the film (based
on the
award - winning Broadway musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel) tells the tale of unjustly - imprisoned Jean Valjean (Jackman), who seeks
redemption once he is released.
Based
on the acclaimed Patrick Melrose series of novels written by Edward St. Aubyn and adapted by BAFTA
award nominee David Nicholls (Far From the Madding Crowd, One Day), Melrose gleefully skewers the British upper class as it tracks the titular characters harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood, through adult substance abuse and ultimately, towards recovery and
redemption.
The Forgiven: Based
on real events, and directed by Academy
Award - nominee Roland Joffé, the film tells the story of Archbishop Desmond Tutu's meeting with a brutal murderer who is suddenly seeking
redemption.
There had been some talk, in the lead up to
award season, that the fact that Rockwell played a racist, one who ended the film
on the road to at least some sort of
redemption, should have somehow been counted against him.
From acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua (TRAINING DAY) and starring Academy
Award ® nominated Jake Gyllenhaal (NIGHTCRAWLER, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN) comes a story of tragedy, loss and the painful road to
redemption... Billy «The Great» Hope (Gyllenhaal) is the reigning Junior Middleweight Champion whose unor... Read
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The first trailer for the film is jam - packed with
award winning actors, has a Pulitzer Prize winning story that its based
on and looks to be some
redemption for...
This is the official synopsis of the miniseries, «Based
on the acclaimed Patrick Melrose series of novels written by Edward St. Aubyn and adapted by BAFTA
award nominee David Nicholls (Far From the Madding Crowd, One Day), Melrose gleefully skewers the British upper class as it tracks the titular characters harrowing odyssey from a deeply traumatic childhood, through adult substance abuse and ultimately, towards recovery and
redemption.
The first trailer for the film is jam - packed with
award winning actors, has a Pulitzer Prize winning story that its based
on and looks to be some
redemption for McCarthy after the critical drubbing he received for a film that showed up at Toronto last year, The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler.
The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal's highly celebrated live - action franchises, most recently launching the Tony
Award ® - nominated hit touring stage production Bring It
On: The Musical; the adrenaline - fueled actioner Death Race 3: Inferno; and the epic - adventure sagaThe Scorpion King 3: Battle for
Redemption.
Based
on sample itineraries for
award flight
redemptions, we estimate the rewards rate of the Citi ® / AAdvantage ® Executive World Elite ™ Mastercard ® to be between 1.35 % and 2.7 %:
However, these can change depending
on the
redemption, and United airlines
award travel value depends
on the person.
Now that you have a handle
on how to book a British Airways business class
award flight, let's take a look at some of the best
redemption options.
Similar to an
award chart, they have
redemptions based
on pricing tiers.
Unfortunately, Delta Air Lines does not publish an
award chart, and instead provides the
redemption rate based
on a number of factors that the airline decides.
As you can see, Flying Blue requires 5,000 more miles to fly Delta than Korean Air SkyPass, but it has the same
redemption rate for
award flights
on Alaska Airlines.
We don't yet know the
redemption rates for
awards on JAL, but depending
on the outcome, Alaska has an opportunity to regain some of the luster it lost in March.
> Value:
Award travel starts at just 20,000 FlexPoints (up to a $ 400 ticket value)
on over 150 airlines with no blackout dates or
redemption fees.
Usually, the best
redemption options for AAdvantage miles are
award flights and seat upgrades
on American and its OneWorld partners.
Is there another way to check
award seats availability
on One World partner airlines for
redemption through AA?
One benefit of your new Marriott Rewards Premier Plus account is an Anniversary Free Night
Award e-certificate every year after your account anniversary, valid for a one night hotel stay at a property with a
redemption level at or under 35,000 points, instead of the category 1 - 4 hotel e-certificate valued up to 20,000 points you received
on your Marriott Rewards account.
Maximize credit card rewards miles
redemption with partner airlines —
On most
award charts you will find «sweet spots» where a particular
award is priced very competitively and offers a better value.
Valuation: The new British Airways
award chart went into effect at the end of April, dramatically increasing the mileage requirements for most premium cabin
redemptions, particularly
on long - haul flights.
Return
on Award Flights Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
Award Flights
Redemption: ~ 1.5 - 3 % Roundtrip
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return on charged spending, ex
award example: New York, NY to Miami, FL (LGA - MIA / MIA - DCA - LGA) for Fri 2/21 - Mon 2/24: $ 384 / 25,000 miles = 1.5 % One - way Reduced Miles discount example: Seattle to Miami
on 2/7: $ 312 / 10,000 discounted miles and dollars spent = 3.1 % return
on charged spending, ex fees
Cathay Pacific has different
award redemption rules depending
on which
award chart you are using for your
redemption.
You'll get the best
redemption value for the miles earned with your United MileagePlus Club card for
award tickets
on United Airlines and its airline partners.
Redeeming JetBlue points for the highest value after earning them with this card is a little more challenging than
on some other airlines, since there are no fixed - value
awards for flight
redemptions.
They don't have an
award chart
on their site anymore, but they do state that the minimum
redemption can be made for 10,000 miles.
Unfortunately, these programs are difficult to use for
redemption on partner airlines, and there are no advantages to using them anyway since their
award charts are quite stingy.
Sometimes, Flying Blue offers what's called Promo
Awards — a discount
on redemptions between select North American cities and Europe — which offers even better
redemption rates.
Unlike most other airlines, Southwest
award flight
redemptions are based
on the cost of the ticket in most cases.
His book,
Redemption, is the most critically acclaimed book
on the topic in the United States and the winner of five national book
awards.
And oddly enough, the needlessly complicated 5 - tier Delta
award chart (which of course doesn't actually exist, wink, wink) means that when lowest - level
redemptions aren't available
on any airline and you're considering a more expensive
award, Delta may actually be cheaper than the others thanks to all their intermediate
award tiers.
However, be careful: the distance - based
award chart can also result in less favorable
redemption rates
on long - haul flights.
Unfortunately, booking «so late», there are no more
award flights available between Halifax and Toronto
on Air Canada for Aeroplan
redemption.
Aeroplan
award redemptions are hit with fuel surcharges (YQ)
on certain flights, including those operated by Air Canada.
All AA purchases earn double miles, you get a 10 % rebate (up to 10,000 miles)
on award redemptions each calendar year, and you'll earn a $ 100 travel credit when you spend $ 30,000 by each anniversary.
The distance - based
award chart can be great for short - haul flights and sweet - spot
redemptions on partner airlines.
Note that the card has minimum
redemption amounts that must be used depending
on the
award.
For everyone else, the limited
awards redemption options and mediocre earning potential
on everyday purchases may deter you from becoming a cardholder, especially when there are travel cards that offer greater earning and more flexibility.
Sometimes, Flying Blue offers what's called Promo
Awards — a discount
on redemptions between select North American cities and Europe — which offers even better
redemption rates.
The same rules and tips apply for
award redemptions on United or Delta, too.
That's less than ideal, but since Marriott Rewards points are seldom worth even a cent each
on award night
redemptions, I don't consider it a great sacrifice given the potential upside of the experiment.
While it's possible to maximize value further and take advantage of the 10 %
Redemption Bonus right away by booking flights and splitting hotel nights into separate bookings over the course of a few days, we'd keep things simple in this case by recommending Tiffany's husband apply his bonus toward the taxes and fees
on the Alaska
award bookings, wiping out these costs entirely, and having Tiffany apply her bonus toward the total hotel booking at Hotels.com.
Another great
redemption option is for first class saver
awards on partner airlines.