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Old May 12, 2015 | 3:33 pm
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Originally Posted by zorbachs
Originally Posted by zer0k1
You can transfer them to British airways and fly on American Airlines. Each flight will cost 4.5k, 9k round trip. Business class will cost double.
EDIT: didn't realize AA was no longer a partner with Amex.
Even if AA were an MR transfer partner, it would still be cheaper to transfer to BA rather than to AA.

For the very same Coach "SAAver" award seat on a MIA-CUN nonstop in July, BA would charge 4,500 Avios; AA would charge 17,500 AAdvantage miles. Different programs, different redemption rates. (The same disparity exists on the MIA-PLS route.)

Of course, the OP should make sure that SAAver award seats are available on the desired dates of travel, before transferring any MR points to BA.
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