FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - Transfer Membership Rewards points to which airline or hotel program? (2015

Jan 15, 2015 | 7:07 pm

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taliesin

Join Date: Dec 2011

Location: San Francisco

Programs: Amex MR, SPG Gold, HHonors Gold, AS MVP

Posts: 518

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Originally Posted by gooselee

Hi guys - looking for some advice.

We are in need of two one-way seats RAK-GVA. Don't care what airline, but would like to use points instead of cash. Most of our actual miles are with DL, which do us no good on this route, but we have plenty of Amex MR.

Award in J would be nice, though not essential since most (all?) carriers operate this route with euro-J.

Suggestions for programs/airlines to look to? Aeroplan doesn't allow one-ways on this route (and prices as 100k for the RT). BA Avios gives a connection through LHR but still seems pricey at 29k in coach (plus ~$100+ in fees).

This is an easy one. Transfer to IB Avios (Iberia sometimes have lower fuel charges for some reason). RAK-MAD-GVA is 12000 + $58 per person. I found availability the first day I checked, which happened to be April 15. A further search for next Thursday had only business available on the MAD-GVA leg so that would be pricier, 20250 + $64 pp.