Best use of AB miles
Aug 29, 2014, 12:46 pm
#1
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Best use of AB miles
Hi there,
I'm new to OneWorld and I have stacked up some AB miles. Compared to Star Alliance, and especially SK Eurobonus, I find the value of the miles pretty low even with the reduced miles promotions. Namely the fact that fuel surcharge have to be paid for is diminishing the value of the miles.
Is it possible to make better use of AB miles with other OneWorld partners, i.e. avoiding fuel surcharges for redemptions?
Thanks!
I'm new to OneWorld and I have stacked up some AB miles. Compared to Star Alliance, and especially SK Eurobonus, I find the value of the miles pretty low even with the reduced miles promotions. Namely the fact that fuel surcharge have to be paid for is diminishing the value of the miles.
Is it possible to make better use of AB miles with other OneWorld partners, i.e. avoiding fuel surcharges for redemptions?
Thanks!
Sep 2, 2014, 11:23 pm
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I think this has the potential to be a useful thread. My best use of AB miles so far had been for tickets in the TopDeal offers. I recently got DUS-ZRH for 2,500 miles and 48 Euros taxes.
Sep 3, 2014, 3:06 am
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Or a flight where the direct one is sold out and only a connection one is available. In this case an award with no tax payment can be quite cost effective.
Sep 3, 2014, 11:15 am
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Sep 9, 2014, 7:43 am
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Could someone elaborate here with an example too ? Is it only when the direct route is full that you can find a 2 segment (connecting) flight without any YQ ?
Sep 10, 2014, 2:32 pm
#9
Join Date: Sep 2013
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For flights within Europe, you can choose to also pay taxes and fuel charges with points, making it a completely free ticket.
Given the relative cheap prices of the within EU flights, value for money is highest on a route where you have to connect. In euro's, those flights are about equal to the two legs bought separately, but in miles, it is the same price as for a direct flight.
Sample: dus-pmi-bio 569 €
Dus-pmi 380€
Pmi-bio 267€
In miles all-inclusive: 35000 miles for any round trip within Europe.
Given the relative cheap prices of the within EU flights, value for money is highest on a route where you have to connect. In euro's, those flights are about equal to the two legs bought separately, but in miles, it is the same price as for a direct flight.
Sample: dus-pmi-bio 569 €
Dus-pmi 380€
Pmi-bio 267€
In miles all-inclusive: 35000 miles for any round trip within Europe.