In most cases, calculating redemptions that way results in a much lower «cents per mile» valuation than comparing the actual cost of the cash ticket, especially
for premium cabin redemptions.
These aren't the
best premium cabin redemptions out there, especially if you are looking to connect on to a further destination (since British Airways charges separately for all flights).
These aren't the best
premium cabin redemptions out there, especially if you are looking to connect on to a further destination (since British Airways charges separately for all flights), but it's not a bad option if you want to experience Japan Airlines or American Airlines business or first class.
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.
You can't term these as the best
possible premium cabin redemptions, more so if you need to take a connecting flight to another destination (as British Airways charges you separately for different flights), it's still a good deal if you're keen on experiencing the Japan Airlines travel in its first or business class.
I would either put those points towards the next cheap Business Class fare I find or I may transfer them over to Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (at 1:1 ratio) and then put them towards a
fantastic premium cabin redemption.
Once upon a time, the best use of Ultimate Rewards points from the Sapphire Preferred was to transfer them to United to redeem for
awesome premium cabin redemptions on United's partners such as Lufthansa and Swiss Air.
For folks who want American Airlines lounge access no matter which airline they're flying and want American Airlines miles for
partner premium cabin redemptions, the Executive is better.
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.
These aren't the best
premium cabin redemptions out there, especially if you are looking to connect on to a further destination (since British Airways charges separately for all flights).
If you're not going quite that far and just heading to Asia 2, you won't save any miles for
those premium cabin redemptions, and it will actually cost you more in economy!
That award chart is particularly valuable for
premium cabin redemptions, since business class and first class awards cost 2 and 3 times the cost of economy, respectively, instead of the 3 and 4 times charged on the standard Executive Club award chart.
I'm as guilty as the next blogger of focusing on
premium cabin redemptions and that's because, more often than not, that's where the real value is to be had out of our miles balances.
Depending on how you like to redeem your airline and hotel miles, you can truly maximize the value of your points, especially on
premium cabin redemptions, by transferring to partners.
If you want to transfer points to other loyalty programs for high - value,
premium cabin redemptions, then Citi ThankYou Premier offers less value than either the American Express Membership Rewards or Chase Ultimate Rewards programs.
I wouldn't speculatively buy AAdvantage miles for ~ 2.0 cents each just for giggles, but if you have
a premium cabin redemption on Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Etihad, Qatar, etc., in mind, it's tough to go wrong.