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Old Feb 1, 2014 | 5:15 pm
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jarusoba
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Originally Posted by rankourabu
so your options are:
2. 70k + $5 or 45k + $500

seems like same same to me.
I prefer the latter, especially when IKK is available or needed.
Originally Posted by rankourabu
If the one-ways did not have to originate in North America - the 50% awards would actually be kinda useful.
+1
Originally Posted by 7strong
Also, no stopovers are allowed on one way awards.
+1

Originally Posted by yycworldtraveler
AE one-way awards do not have to originate in North America, they can also terminate in North America. However, they would be much more useful without the North American requirement.
+1

No stopover and NA requirement are the two major disadvantages of AP one-way redemption.
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