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Oct 30, 2013, 11:05 pm

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tng11

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Originally Posted by zhaolei9888

I am a newbie. I am wondering why people convert to AA instead of BA (30% more bonus)? because of BA surcharge?

For short-haul, Avios is great. 9,000 for YYZ-JFK return in Y with $50 or so in taxes, compared to 15,000 AP and $170 (LOL)

For long-haul F awards, AA is much better value. 67.5K for HKG-JFK on CX F compared to 105,000 (I think) for BA and much higher taxes.

If you want to fly BA then Avios could be better if you want to stopover in LHR - AA dings you with the BA fuel surcharges anyways and doesn't allow routing to Asia via Europe (with Avios, you could do YYZ-LHR-HKG I believe.)

I know I'd take CX F 24/7 over BA F. Also hoping I can try out EY F with my AA points too.

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