Unfortunately, British Airways no longer offers the 4,500 Avios price
point for flights within the U.S., but any flight up to 1,150 miles within the U.S. or abroad will only cost you 7,500 Avios in economy class.
Unfortunately, British Airways no longer offers the 4,500 Avios price
point for flights within the U.S., but any flight up to 1,150 miles within the U.S. or abroad will only cost you 7,500 Avios in economy class.
We used to use AA
points for any flights within the alliance but switched this last year because they put all the awards pricing up (so you needed a lot more points for any given flight).
Not exact matches
Combined with the fact that the average value of air miles in any rewards program increases when booking longer
flights, the mobility of
points within air alliances means that in booking
for an international destination, you should compare not only United and British Airways with each other, but also with their air alliance partners.
There are two ways to qualify
for TrueBlue Mosaic: 1) Fly 30 segments plus 12,000 base
flight points within a calendar year, or 2) Earn 15,000 base
flight points within a calendar year.
Use if: If you're traveling
within Japan or Australia / New Zealand / Pacific Islands, you can get round - trip domestic
flights for 15,000 or 20,000
points.
Or transfer the
points to partners like United Airlines
for travel such as a round - trip award ticket
within the US and Canada or a 1 - way
flight to Europe.
And often times, the best way to squeeze the most out of your Ultimate Rewards
points is transferring
points to, say, Southwest
for flights within the US or United
for flights to Europe or to Hyatt
for a stay in Paris!
For example, A-List Preferred (the middle status between A-List and Companion Pass), requires 50 qualifying one - way
flights or 70,000 TQPs
within a calendar year, and includes added perks such as free inflight Wi - Fi, Priority Check - In and Boarding, and a 100 %
point earning bonus on Southwest
flights.
You can take a portion of your sign - up bonus, redeem 93,319 Membership Rewards
points for a
flight, and then American Express will reimburse your account
for 46,660 of them
within four weeks.
The bonus isn't as generous (you earn 25,000 Membership Rewards ®
Points after you use your new Card to make $ 2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months), but it has a rewards program of 3x points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
Points after you use your new Card to make $ 2,000 in purchases
within the first 3 months), but it has a rewards program of 3x
points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x
points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x
points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs Gold).
Air carriers have their own regulations concerning a (1) a certificate of health from a USDA accredited veterinarian
within 10 days of any travel date; (2) a summer pet embargo when temperatures are forecasted to be above 85F / 29.5 C at any
point on the itinerary (origin, transfer, or final destination); 75F / 24C
for snub - nose animals; (3) limits on the number of service animals and small pets allowed as carry - on luggage in cabin on a
flight, (4) specific air kennel dimensions and strength to ensure the comfort and safety of the animal, and others.
On
flights within Australia, upgrades start at 4,900
points for Freedom fares traveling a distance of 600 miles or less.
Points can be redeemed
for upgrades on U.S.
flights only
within 24 hours of departure.
A great price
point on the Singapore Airlines award chart is
for business and first class
flights within the U.S..
Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB) is a great
flight option
within this range, so you'll be able to redeem 70,000
points for economy or 130,000
points for business class.
You can book
flights starting from 8/22, which is
within the 8/31 deadline required
for the Virgin America
points match promo.
Round - trip
flights within Europe go
for 25,000
points as well.
Use if: If you're traveling
within Japan or Australia / New Zealand / Pacific Islands, you can get round - trip domestic
flights for 15,000 or 20,000
points.
The bonus isn't as generous (you earn 25,000 Membership Rewards ®
Points after you use your new Card to make $ 2,000 in purchases within the first 3 months), but it has a rewards program of 3x points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
Points after you use your new Card to make $ 2,000 in purchases
within the first 3 months), but it has a rewards program of 3x
points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points for flights booked directly with airlines, 2x
points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points at U.S. gas stations, U.S. supermarkets and U.S. restaurants, and 1x
points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs
points on other purchases (American Express Platinum vs Gold).
Primary card holders who earn 30,000 premium
points or more
within one year will be qualified
for ANA Bronze Service membership status even if they do not meet the 15,000
points requirement
for ANA Group operated
flights.
You'll earn from 100
points for economy
flights within the British Isles to 1,200
points for business class
flights between Ireland and the United States.
Considering RT
flights anywhere
within North America can be as low as 25,000 miles (often lower with airlines» frequent «flash sales») and Amsterdam and the rest of Europe is available
for 60,000 miles, 280,000 UR
points can go a long ways.
Earn 75,000 bonus ThankYou
Points after you spend $ 7,500 in purchases
within the first 3 months of account opening.2
Points are redeemable
for flights on any airline, anytime with no blackout dates when booked through the ThankYou Travel Center, or gift cards redeemed from the ThankYou Rewards collection.
Thus, if you're wanting to explore options
for open jaw
for inbound
flights, I suggest experimenting with the website or calling in to see if the destination of your outbound trip and
point of departure of your inbound trip fall
within the same «area.»
If a traveler is short
points for a certain
flight, chances are a seat will be found
within their
point balance on another
flight.
With nights and
flights, you can redeem 60,000 star
points for a 5 night stay at Cat 3 hotel and 50,000 miles to the frequent flyer program of your choice
within SPG partners
For their domestic
flights within Australia, I helped them to transfer their Ultimate Rewards
points to British Airways, which offers excellent deals on short - haul
flights on its Australian partner Qantas.
These
points are very valuable to either fly from the East Coast to Madrid or to transfer to British Airways to use
for short American Airlines
flights within the United States.
Thankfully, they had enough
points to book all of their international travel in business class, but they didn't mind flying in economy
for domestic
flights within Australia.
Though it may not seem logical to transfer your
points to an Asian carrier to book a
flight within the U.S., one sweet spot of the Singapore Airlines award chart is the value
for U.S. domestic
flights in the lower 48 states and between the mainland U.S. and Hawaii.
I love using Avios because it's only 4,500
points for a one - way economy class ticket
for a
flight within 650 miles.
A quick reminder
for those of you who need local
flights within Thailand or to surrounding countries that Bangkok Airways is partners with Japan Airlines (JAL), which is in turn a transfer partner of... [Read more...] about Using SPG
Points to book Bangkok Airways (via JAL)
British Airways
points are good
for flights within Europe and getting a free
flight with air miles
within Europe
Good value on inter-island
flights: 5,000 Elevate
points, or 8,000 Membership Rewards
points for a roundtrip ticket
within the islands.
Flights within Australia are also reasonable: Sydney to Gold Coast,
for example, are 6,000 elevate or 9,000 Membership Rewards
points (plus $ 36 in fees)
for a roundtrip ticket (the same as it'd cost you
for Avios.
Requests
for retrospective accrual of Business Rewards
Points must be made online by logging in to the Account
within 120 days of the date of travel of the missing
flight sector and completing the Missing
Points form.
Earning on Southwest: The number of
points you earn
for a
flight depends on the price of the ticket, the type of fare you're buying, and your status level
within the Rapid Rewards program.
Members can determine
points required
for award redemptions online and request award redemption upgrades online or by calling Ufly Rewards at (855) 263-8359
within 24 hours of
flight departure.
Combined with the fact that the average value of air miles in any rewards program increases when booking longer
flights, the mobility of
points within air alliances means that in booking
for an international destination, you should compare not only United and British Airways with each other, but also with their air alliance partners.
You would need to fly 100 one - way
flights within a calendar year to earn enough
points for the Southwest Companion Pass, which is basically impossible unless you're flying constantly
for business.
↓ Another Skirmish in the Battle
for Seattle Although good
for the residents of Washington state, Delta was up to no good when they offered select members in Washington Gold Medallion status
for two months plus a two - month Sky Club membership with the added incentive of Gold Medallion
for 10 months, a Sky Club membership
for an additional two months and 25,000 bonus
points if they booked and paid
for two roundtrip Delta or Delta Connection
flights on select fares
within two months of registering
for the promotion.
To qualify
for a companion pass, you must earn 110,000
points or make 100 one - way
flights within one calendar year.
If
flight bookings
for Reward travel on British Airways or on
flights operated by an Airline Partner are cancelled by the Member
within 24 hours of departure, Avios
points in respect of the Reward will not be re-credited to the Member.
Unless you are involuntarily displaced from a
flight within the United States (see
point number three), an airline is not required to give compensation
for delayed or canceled
flights.