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guv1976
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Following up on a post upthread, the OP could use BA Avios for MLE-CMB (9,000 Avios for two in Coach, 18,000 Avios in Business), and then redeem 110,000 AA miles for two Business Class awards CMB-LAX.
Not sure what the BAEC surcharges will be on MLE-CMB. And the OP would need to build in plenty of connecting time (maybe even an overnight) in CMB to guard against a mis-connect due to IRROPS.
Thanks for that! Looked on ba.com and w/ BA it's 9k + $55, but with SriLanka Air it's 9k + $24. The latter is the obvious choice by $ amount, but from your experience, does the former have any reason why it's much more? It shows a Reward Flight Saver icon implying that it's the better choice so I wonder. Lastly, from your experience, is CMB a good spot to do an overnight just in case we will need to? Any tips? TIA