Originally Posted by
trueblu
Just one word of caution, since you don't mention what redemption you are considering. The avios 'cost' excludes taxes/fees, which may be much, much more, depending on airline/flight etc.
tb
Taxes and fees are $2.5 and this is an American Airlines flight. The actual fare on AA site is over $200, but I'm comparing the Avios spend to the lowest cash price I can find which is $112.
Thank you for sharing the links! It sounds like spending the 4500 Avios would be the better option.