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Old Mar 23, 2013, 8:06 am
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PETERPNYC
 
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Originally Posted by gmid2006
I would like advice for the best airline to transfer my Amex points. I fly out of San Francisco and generally into either Hong Kong. Would like to fly on Cathay Pacific, Eva airline (when they join Star in June) and Singapore (however they don't release F or J to partners). Would like to use the least award miles and of course avoid the high fuel charge. I have time since I have not decided on my trip for this year or next year yet but would like to have all my information prior to making a transfer.

An example of avoiding high fuel charge would be if I use either British Airline or Cathay to book award to fly Cathay from SFO-HKG would be 140K miles and $340 in J while using American awards, the same flight would only be 110K and $40. The sad part is that Amex points can not be transfered into American airline.

Thanks for any help.

Here is a way to get them into US AIR which is merging with AA at a small loss

http://thepointsguy.com/2012/08/how-...-decent-ratio/
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