Redeeming AI Miles
Oct 7, 2015, 5:34 pm
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Redeeming AI Miles
I have 2 accounts with about 50K miles and had a couple of quick questions I was hoping some experts can help with.
1. Is it possible to use these miles to redeem something else other than flights like hotels or gift cards? The YQ on redemptions makes it completely ridiculous to redeem for a "free" ticket.
2. I looked up a United flight from Ord to Sfo as an example and there is no YQ in the fare construction. If I were to try and redeem AI miles for that ticket, would there be no YQ charged since there isn't anything to charge??
Thanks.
1. Is it possible to use these miles to redeem something else other than flights like hotels or gift cards? The YQ on redemptions makes it completely ridiculous to redeem for a "free" ticket.
2. I looked up a United flight from Ord to Sfo as an example and there is no YQ in the fare construction. If I were to try and redeem AI miles for that ticket, would there be no YQ charged since there isn't anything to charge??
Thanks.
Oct 8, 2015, 12:03 am
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there are lots of threads that already exist on this subject....i suggest checking out some of the threads below:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...g-returns.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...on-thread.html
it doesn't matter which alliance member you fly, ai will charge yq if you are using ai miles....
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...g-returns.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india...on-thread.html
it doesn't matter which alliance member you fly, ai will charge yq if you are using ai miles....
Oct 8, 2015, 12:39 am
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Oct 8, 2015, 1:07 am
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I once pushed back because I was seeing an entirely different amount on ITA. After keeping me on hold for 15 minutes and checking with his 'taxes team', the agent informed me of taxes that matched ITA's down to the last paisa.
Oct 8, 2015, 1:17 am
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I've found that some agents conjure up taxes on their own sometimes.
I once pushed back because I was seeing an entirely different amount on ITA. After keeping me on hold for 15 minutes and checking with his 'taxes team', the agent informed me of taxes that matched ITA's down to the last paisa.
I once pushed back because I was seeing an entirely different amount on ITA. After keeping me on hold for 15 minutes and checking with his 'taxes team', the agent informed me of taxes that matched ITA's down to the last paisa.
Oct 8, 2015, 1:49 am
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Oct 8, 2015, 7:33 am
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Their most probable response should be "Its due to currency exchange rate fluctuations sir".
Oct 8, 2015, 11:00 am
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Last question- I did read through the threads above and looked over the AI website, but don't see this mentioned- is it possible to redeem FR miles for anything other than flights??
My guess is no since the website only lists airline redemption as options, but wanted to ask since other airlines let you use your miles for hotel bookings, car rentals, etc.
Thanks.
My guess is no since the website only lists airline redemption as options, but wanted to ask since other airlines let you use your miles for hotel bookings, car rentals, etc.
Thanks.