Originally Posted by
goldier
Dear Flying Wizards,
I've amassed 200k+ AAdvantage miles (Gold status) and I'm looking to get the best value out of them. My home airports are BUR and LAX and I'd like to visit Japan + London this year. Schedule's fairly flexible, and I'm also considering a RTW trip. What's the best bang-for-my-mile?
I've read up on the glossary 'til my eyes glazed over and understood the basics of this game, but... I figure I may as well check in here for sage advice.
Thanks!
First of all, welcome to FlyerTalk and the AA forum,
goldier!
I'll chime in with a few thoughts... From a "best bang for the mile" standpoint, I think many members would tell you to fly international first class on oneworld partner airlines.
For Japan, you can use Cathay Pacific or Japan Airlines; both offer great first class experiences on the ground and in the air. For London, British Airways is likely to operate more flights, but there's a pretty hefty surcharge levied by BA. Taking AA may not be a bad option.
To get a sense of which oneworld fly to which cities, I'd suggest playing with the oneworld interactive map found her:
http://onw.innosked.com/?show=MAP (It can also be accessed straight from the oneworld alliance website.)
As for redeeming for an "all-partner" award or a oneworld award, the answer will depend on our itinerary.