Originally Posted by
FlyerGoldII
2. One of the best mileage deals: Air Canada only charges 45,000 miles one-way from the continental U.S. and Canada to Europe zone one.... and 25,000 fewer miles than United’s new Star Alliance rate.
so your options are:
2. 70k + $5 or 45k + $500
seems like same same to me.
If the one-ways did not have to originate in North America - the 50% awards would actually be kinda useful.