[CONFIRMED]:MR (Canada) to BA Avios Transfer Bonus 25% effective 06/25/2015
Jun 26, 2015, 8:52 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
Glad to see the long timeline for conversion.
But...I'm finding Avios less and less useful. Primary use for me is YYZ-ORD and YYZ-NYC. Availability has really tightened up versus what I used to see. thank god for that TAM flight to JFK. AA metal seems nonexistent.
But...I'm finding Avios less and less useful. Primary use for me is YYZ-ORD and YYZ-NYC. Availability has really tightened up versus what I used to see. thank god for that TAM flight to JFK. AA metal seems nonexistent.
Jun 26, 2015, 9:02 am
#19
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
To confirm, I searched 1 seat YYZ-JFK/LGA/ORD for the next 30 days and nothing really, besides the TAM YYZ-JFK flight
It's quite sad that AA's blocking Avios bookings
so I'm down to book Avios on CX, Alaska, or Aer Lingus
Jun 26, 2015, 9:09 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: yyz
Posts: 1,611
there's a discussion on the AA board about sAAver inventory, or lack thereof.
Canadian Amex holders should read that to get a sense of what's going on. I'd hold off on converting to see if it's a glitch. that is, unless you're looking at booking something other than AA.
but seriously, if AA is pulling back inventory while their FFers are booking Cathay F awards left and right (and causing Cathay to review its award availability policy) that's just...wrong!
Jun 26, 2015, 9:10 am
#21
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: YYZ, Canada
Posts: 120
I looked at one way, IST-YYZ for next May:
21500 Avios + $ 205 (Iberia similar) in economy
IMO that's pretty good, considering the distance. It includes a few hours layover in LHR. Where the value dives is when business class comes into play.
The closest to that is AA at 20,000 off-peak (if you can find) and I'd prefer to hang on to AA points. And of course good 'ol Aeroplan - 37,500. Avios way easier use due to MR. And now it would be approximately 17,250 MR to get a ticket like this.
Jun 26, 2015, 9:46 am
#22
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I primarily use them for yyz-Eastern US but I have become surprised how good they might be, especially if used during BA's and Iberia's new reward charts.
I looked at one way, IST-YYZ for next May:
21500 Avios + $ 205 (Iberia similar) in economy
IMO that's pretty good, considering the distance. It includes a few hours layover in LHR. Where the value dives is when business class comes into play.
The closest to that is AA at 20,000 off-peak (if you can find) and I'd prefer to hang on to AA points. And of course good 'ol Aeroplan - 37,500. Avios way easier use due to MR. And now it would be approximately 17,250 MR to get a ticket like this.
I looked at one way, IST-YYZ for next May:
21500 Avios + $ 205 (Iberia similar) in economy
IMO that's pretty good, considering the distance. It includes a few hours layover in LHR. Where the value dives is when business class comes into play.
The closest to that is AA at 20,000 off-peak (if you can find) and I'd prefer to hang on to AA points. And of course good 'ol Aeroplan - 37,500. Avios way easier use due to MR. And now it would be approximately 17,250 MR to get a ticket like this.
but for me, YYZ-HKG on CX Y may be better value for Asia 1
CX Y 35K Avios one-way (70K return) = 56K AMEX MR only vs. 75K Aeroplan/AMEX MR return
Jun 26, 2015, 11:00 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 28
They might be doing more than blocking Avios...on the AA site itself I cannot find (or book) any availability for YOW-JFK/LGA or YUL-JFK/LGA/CLT for the next 7 months. I wonder if it is a glitch.
Jun 26, 2015, 12:06 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: YVR
Programs: AMEX, AEROPLAN
Posts: 43
just wonder how to book CX with avios point? I searched BA and no available flight. Thanks
Jun 26, 2015, 1:43 pm
#25
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
I booked the JFK-AUH price error 2015 X'mas and it's been 6 months now and I haven't seen any AA space YYZ-JFK, so I booked TAM instead (thankfully)
Jun 27, 2015, 7:32 am
#26
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,297
Jun 27, 2015, 10:26 am
#28
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,784
Plus, CX's YQ changes all the time
Just tested it for you
YYZ-HKG is 35000 Avios + $88
HKG-YYZ is 35000 Avios + $52
Total is 70K Avios + $140 CAD
Last edited by jerryhung; Jun 27, 2015 at 11:18 am
Jun 27, 2015, 10:46 am
#29
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 50
ITA is quoting about $180 CAD roundtrip, 70k Avios plus that is much better use of my MR points than transferring to aeroplan.
