Originally Posted by
daterps
Here's what I got for 50k miles (didn't read the small print on the MasterCard 5k reduction promo as it doesn't apply when non US flights are booked - my itinerary has 2 UA legs):
to TUL: BOS-PHL-ORD-TUL
from SMF: SMF-PHX-BOS
And, I got F on 3 out of 4 legs, including 1 on UA which surprised me
I also added the 3x multiplier for $89 - is that a waste? I didn't even do the math.
When you have a mixed award, it is a *A award - that always books into saver category. 50k is good value.
Do you get miles for an award? if so-3x multiplier - 4710 miles x2 = 9.5k ~10k for 89$ does not seem too bad at all.
If for the one way from TUL-SMF. 1419x2=2800 miles = 89$ = 3cpm- better to transfer 50 k to 2 family members right now, as that will cost you 1.1 cpm max with the bonuses. or transfer 25k to them and 50k back to you = 75000 new miles for 800$