SF to LA. 2x mo. On Points. Best practices?
I'm moving up to SFO. I want to travel regularly back to LA for 3d weekends (most trips won't be for business). Probably ~2 a month.
What are the best options to do this with points?
So far I've looked at southwest and AA. I've read about using BA points to book AA flights, but don't fully understand the process yet (I'm not seeing anything show up for AA on the BA website even though I'm seeing viable AA flights from SFO to LAX). Do I just need to call to book?
I've got a modest stash of chase UR and MR (i'm a beginner), so can transfer to both southwest and BA.
Amtrak / bus options look horrendous (they take a long time ~8-10hr and don't end up in downtown SF).
Anything obvious I might be missing?