Originally Posted by
loun80
Aeroplan Miles: 90,000
SPG Points: 80,000
Avios Points: 205,000
Asia Miles: 48,000
Originally Posted by
grandgourmand
You should start by figuring out where you want to go. This is a very open ended question.
One piece of advice, though, is blow that Avios balance before April 28th. Those points are devaluing, particularly for use on BA's one world partners. For example, going from YVR-HKG in J on CX currently costs 60k points one-way. That's jumping to 90k points after the devaluation.
The points will still be useful for short flights (e.g. YVR - LAX), but since you have so many I'd consider a bigger trip.
How'd you get that balance? If it's from spending on the RBC BA card, you may have earned a companion certificate. Do some googling on how that works.
Lots of good info here.
Aeroplan does one way trips for half the Aeroplan points now, so you could string some of these together.
If you do not have the RBC Avios (not Avion) card, and can spend 30k over a reasonable amount of time, get it. It will effectively double your Avios points if you fly return on BA metal. Fuel surcharges are high, but in J or F it is worth it, IMO.
And those BA points are good value on CX once in Asia, if you go there, ie: HKG to SIN, BKK, etc
edited to add CX flights are not covered on the BA 2-4-1 earned through RBC Avios card