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"So if BA miles are not great to use on long-haul coach, what is it good for?!?"
JFK-ANU/SXM/CUN/PUJ/SKB on AA nonstops: 10K Avios one way in Coach; 20K in Business.
JFK-MIA/MCO/BDA on AA nonstops: 7,500 Avios one way in Coach.
JFK/LGA-DCA/BOS/YYZ/YUL or any airport within 650 miles: AA nonstops for 4,500 Avios one way in Coach (going up to 7,500 Avios one way for bookings made on or after February 2, 2016).
No surcharges when redeeming Avios on AA/AS within the Americas, or on LAN, TAM, or Air Berlin, worldwide.