Originally Posted by
moondog
10k will get you to Hong Kong, but those onward flights from HK cost an additional 10k. At to this that the 23rd is only available in business class, and we're up to 40k one way. Those same 40k could get me to Finland in business class, and up until November 15, 50k was enough to swing JFK to CKG in business class with up to a year to stop over in HKG, NRT, and/or YVR.
Very true. The old US/Asia redemption rates are now gone...so no point dwelling on that. Agree that going beyond HKG is not good value, but it would get you to HKG with few miles, and from there, perhaps a cheap cash ticket?
However, Avios are really only good value now for short hop one segment redemptions. I haven't figured out the YQ for JL, but am interested in a short trip to NRT later this year (15k return in Y)...pretty excellent value, I would say if YQ doesn't spoil the party.
tb