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Originally Posted by particlemn
AA also has off season coasch tickets i am pretty sure they are in may for like 17.5k each each way so a family of 4 can RT for 140K at 3000 thats better than 2 cents a mile. thats a pretty good value,plus its where you want to go and can save cash for incidentals
May is peak season for AA North American awards to/from Hawaii: 22.5K miles each way for a MileSAAver Coach award.
But, if the OP's home is at or near an AA North American gateway, he can actually save miles on the return flight by booking the return to Europe, Central America, etc., and "stopping over" at the gateway.