Originally Posted by
drbobguy
While by no means unreachable it always amazes me how hard it is to get to places in the former Soviet Union using miles (besides Moscow/Petersburg). Even places like Minsk and Kharkov are a real challenge, and they're medium-sized European cities.
S7 is a partner in one world hence avios can be used for redemption inside russia and availability is quite big. I would hav thought that AAdvantage miles can also be used.