Originally Posted by
guv1976
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The OP started out with more than 300K UR points. Presumably, he only transferred 200K to BAEC, as SFO-LHR in F is 100K Avios each way. That means he has more than 100K UR points available for transfer to UA or any other UR transfer partner.
Yes. I still have 200k UR points. I can transfer 170k to cover the UA award.
This is a question of available options, based on these assumptions:
1. I want to fly F.
2. I'd prefer to use points/miles, even at relatively low redemption value, to cash.
3. My dates are somewhat inflexible.
I know that booking these flights with UR points isn't the best use of them. But truth is, I don't value them that highly because they don't suit the way I travel. I've found that awards are very hard to come by on the routes I travel, especially since I often travel with my wife and daughter and need 3 awards rather than just one. I've been trying to use these points for over a year without success, so I'm just happy to be able to use them at all.
So it seems like I either book the award on UA (or AA), or I cancel and pay cash for a RT ticket in F on BA. I can do that, but I think I'd rather use points and if I do that I can't see too many better options at this stage.