Originally Posted by
Kenny Lok
I'm looking to redeem my award miles, specifically for a one way ticket from Montreal or Boston to Vienna. I can choose from either AA or MileagePlus.
What's the best guide in learning how to redeem miles?
Is there an expert I can pay or a program I can use to quicken my competency here?
Neither AA nor UA flies to Vienna, so you will need to use one or more partner airlines in either case.
On this route, you will have more options on MileagePlus, because UA's partners include AC, LH, LX and OS. You can easily check award availability for specific dates at
www.united.com.
AA's chief European partner, BA, charges prohibitive fees on award tickets. Travel on AB (via Berlin or Dusseldorf) is possible and award availability can be checked at
www.aa.com. Travel on IB, which flies from Boston to Madrid, is also possible, but award travel on IB cannot be booked or checked at AA's website; it requires a phone call to AA.