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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:48 pm
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Originally Posted by amolkold
For EWR-HNL, look into transferring your AMEX MR points to Singapore Krisflyer, then use those to book on United. Instead of 40K one-way in coach, it's 35K using SQ. The only taxes you have to pay are the same ones as on United. It's 5K saving, but it opens up your United miles for other redemptions.

HNL-SEA is either 12.5K Avios in Y or 37.5K Avios in F. Their front cabin is coded as First, not Business.

YVR-JFK(stop)-LIM is a wonderful redemption for 30K in J. ^
Should have clarified -- EWR-HNL is in BusinessFirst on UA, not coach. Not as nice as int'l J (I'm excited for CX and LA on my last legs) but well worth 40k imho.

Thanks for the clarification on the Avios. Since it's the same as AA I'll probably just use AA miles. It will put more of a dent in my account but nothing too terrible.
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