DFW-PEK in June - Best OW options for J or F award
I just found out that I'm posibly going to Xian, China in June (probably around June 7-16) flying into Beijing.
I am trying to find the best routing/points possible to fly in Business or First Class on a award seat. At first glance I'm not finding many options. FWIW I have: 200K American 160K BA I also have some miles with United and US Air if that alliance works out better and some Sapphire points that I could transfer if needed. Thanks for any help! |
Originally Posted by nic3456
(Post 18275007)
I just found out that I'm posibly going to Xian, China in June (probably around June 7-16) flying into Beijing.
I am trying to find the best routing/points possible to fly in Business or First Class on a award seat. At first glance I'm not finding many options. FWIW I have: 200K American 160K BA I also have some miles with United and US Air if that alliance works out better and some Sapphire points that I could transfer if needed. Thanks for any help! Short of that, LAX-PVG is usually a pretty easy redemption (though AA is a far cry from CX or JL in terms of service). |
Is DFW-ORD/JFK-AUH-PEK a valid award routing? If it is EY has a pretty sweet J class. EY offers F JFK-AUH but not between ORD-AUH or AUH-PEK...
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Also, it would definitely not be the most comfortable ride but DFW-NRT-PEK on AA/JL but it would be the most direct.
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Originally Posted by bennytma
Is DFW-ORD/JFK-AUH-PEK a valid award routing? If it is EY has a pretty sweet J class. EY offers F JFK-AUH but not between ORD-AUH or AUH-PEK...
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Originally Posted by nic3456
(Post 18275007)
I just found out that I'm posibly going to Xian, China in June (probably around June 7-16) flying into Beijing.
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Originally Posted by bennytma
(Post 18276599)
Is DFW-ORD/JFK-AUH-PEK a valid award routing?
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Originally Posted by Austinrunner
(Post 18279628)
The Middle East / Indian Subcontinent is not a valid connecting point for a North America -> Asia 2 "oneworld and other Airline" award using AA miles.
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Originally Posted by bennytma
(Post 18276599)
Is DFW-ORD/JFK-AUH-PEK a valid award routing?
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Originally Posted by ernestnywang
(Post 18279371)
FYI, KA (subsidary of CX and OW affilate) will resume XIY service in April, so you may want to fly to XIY directly instead.
I suspect that redeeming your AA miles will cost you less in extra fees than doing it with BA (now renamed Avios) miles. The only reason to redeem your Avios miles is that it costs far more to redeem them for flights to/via LHR and possibly other parts of Europe, so you might want to put them to use now. CX award availability comes and goes. You might want to join awardnexus.com both to search for award availability (whether via CX, AA or JL) and to sign up for email alerts to let you know if the award flights you want open up. Good luck! |
Originally Posted by Thunderroad
(Post 18320520)
If you don't need to fly via Beijing, this would seem best since CX F is the most enjoyable way to go. You'd fly AA to SFO, LAX or ORD, then CX to HKG, then KA (aka Dragon Air) to XIY. Otherwise you could fly as far as Beijing on that AA, CX and KA combo, and then hop a domestic paid flight to XIY.
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