Originally Posted by
MightyTravels
- take a good look at the 3 region awards, they apply for any flights crossing the Atlantic but not the Pacific, for example HKG-FRA-SFO would be considered a 3 region award at Miles & More. Why is this good value? Well find the longest 4 segment one-way and a place where there are no fuel surcharges and you may be surprised of what you can get for $1400 in miles bought.
http://www.mightytravels.com/1323275...5000_spend.php
The existance of 3 region awards can also be a pain. I've been told that simply routing via another region can trigger the 3-region award fee. Still, there are some gems with this program.