Originally Posted by
terpfan101
I totally didn't think about using the one way on AA. However it'd require me to stopover in JFK (or MIA) and continue on from there. I think only JFK makes sense being in DC since I'd need to get back home and return there to go to Europe. I have a couple questions that maybe you can answer I posted here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/20975910-post3822.html
I think JFK would work well, you could reposition to DC easily from there. If you used those distance based Avios for that leg it would only be 4500 each way.
But you did hit the nail on the head regarding timing, as you wouldn't be able to use the 20K ticket for travel in those summer months. I'm using mine for December for Christmas Market shopping in Switzerland.
As for the other change fee questions - not totally sure to be honest, I've avoided them all in the past due to status so not sure what would trigger them, but certainly something to consider.