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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by headinclouds
Why not fly NYC to either Bangkok/Hong Kong/Taipei using either JAL or Cathay Pacific via the Pacific? That is only 50K BA miles (return economy class) for a partner award. Don't mix JL and CX otherwise it is a lot more BA miles. Less time flying (and lower fuel fines by BA) Then use AA miles for 1-way trips (20K economy) within Asia. Or just use budget airlines in Thailand/Vietnam.
I hadn't realised how low the partner award from North America to the Far East is. 50K is amazingly good value considering the same zone from LHR is 80k for less flying time. And at that rate the OP could get 2 biz class returns with the 230k BA miles.
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