bumping this.
I now see that Ethiopian airlines is allowing 100% credit for V fare class on EVA.
My girlfriend just booked a ridiculously cheap roundtrip flight on BR from SFO to MNL via TPE which in theory would net her 14,000 miles on ET.
The process however for redeeming an award looks extremely arduous, though given that it's 15,000 for a one-way flight in the US (in theory, if this is allowed), it seems like it could be worth a try.
Any feedback/experience?