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Since you are starting from Western New York, did you consider flying YYZ-DXB instead of JFK-DXB?



CMB-BKK on CX or UL would cost 15,000 AA miles on way in Coach, per person.



If you have -- or can get -- some BA Avios (or Amex MR, Chase UR, or SPG points), 4,500 BA Avios per person would get you a one-way on AA from ORD to BUF or ROC or YYZ.