Originally Posted by
TravelerMSY
It's kind of a no brainer when you're using miles at the saver level- since you're effectively paying the equivalent of deep-discount business. For instance, a 100k miles us-Europe in J at .015/mile = $1500.
It also depends on whether you consider your mileage balance to be a finite resource or not. And whether $1500 is a lot of money to you.
i agree but also it's just 8-10 hours each way and for 40% less i can deal with that....the very best value is booking y (or c) awards to less popular therefore much pricier destinations like minsk or armenia or something
again i always book c for awards but i'm starting to see appeal of going with y and getting more trips out of it
i also have opportunity to have j or c expensed for work but i choose to fly y and pocket the difference as a travel per diem/extra income.
Originally Posted by
pharmawalk
The is nothing like leaving Amsterdam after a few days with friends and sliding into a lie-flat seat for the trip back across the pond.
ha funny you say that, i went to a wedding/4 day bender in icn. booked c both ways on oz to lax on the brand new 380 with the amazing new busines class seat....
i passed out during the safety demonstration, seat fully upright. i woke up with 3 hours to go. missed their amazing wine and dinner service. super upset i didn't just book y.