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May 30, 2009 | 10:41 am

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Originally Posted by Khabibul35

So, I think for me a fair value is somewhere between 1.1-1.3, granted in the summer the fares are higher, but it's harder to get awards too, so it pretty much evens out.

I don't cash them in for less than 1.3 domestic, and better than that TATL.
Yes, fair to say I wouldn't buy a full F ticket across the pond, but if you compare 100k miles to paying $2800 for an upgradable M fare, that's still 2.8 cents.