Not exact matches
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.
Flying back
on British Airways means paying this high exit
tax plus fuel surcharges, so you could be looking at an
award redemption cost well above $ 400.
The discount does not apply to the
taxes and surcharges component that are normally payable
on award redemptions.
While the number of miles needed for a Business Class
redemption isn't exactly low (you're better off trying to get to / from Europe
on United's own aircraft which will only cost 115,000 for roundtrip Business Class), the
taxes for a premium cabin
award are low for a European route.
On the
redemption side, the program offers very cheap short - haul
awards (as low as 4,500 miles in economy or 9,000 in business class), thus perfect for domestic flights within Japan (with no
taxes!)
Other posts include Master FAQ Post
on British Airways 100,000 Mile Offer, Spotlight
on Taxes and Fees, Distance - Based
Awards, Travel Together Companion Ticket, Household Accounts, Using Avios to Upgrade Paid Tickets, The Avios and Cash Option, Using Avios For Non-Flight
Redemptions.
Not to mention you'll be responsible for
taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges
on award redemptions.