Originally Posted by
Academic
These days, even $160 isn't outrageous. Try checking out the surcharges for int'l flights on most *A carriers.
It's amazing how quickly we become desensitized to a "free" flight costing ~$160. It seems like nothing to me.
Then, by contrast, I recently did a redemption on AA for OGG-YYZ in F. Total fee was $7.50.