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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 3:18 pm
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Originally Posted by jordandawg05
My wife and I are thinking of going to St Thomas next July. What would be the cheapst way to get an award flight there?

I had my first churn ever in November and i signed up for the following
Explorer card - 55k UA
Sapphire prefeared - 40k UA
US air - 40k
SPG card - 25k for use C&P

I also have 30k Amex MR points if that matter at all...

is it worth getting more UR points or UA to spend? i looked on UA and need about 35k miles a way for two -they didn't have saver awards? or maybe they are not posted that far in advance? don't need first class , coach is fine.

any suggestions for next churn or ways to go about minimizing cost to get there? we'll fly from IAH.
If you can find MileSAAver award seats for IAH-MIA-STT and/or STT-MIA-IaH at aa.com, then you can redeem BA Avios for the AA flights. Only 15,000 Avios each way, per person. Note that there is currently a 30% transfer bonus from Amex MR to Avios.

Also, BA Avios and UA miles can each be redeemed for one-way travel.
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