Moderator, El Al and Marriott Bonvoy, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: SIN
Programs: SQ PPS, Mar LTT, Hyatt LTG, AA LTG, LY, HH, IC, BA, DL, UA SLV
Posts: 12,155
For the most part, you don't need to pay YQ when redeeming flights with US -based FFQ programs. Using LY or TG miles for a flight may cost 300 bucks in YQ and whatnot while using AA miles may be 40 bucks.