Originally Posted by
diver858
How about Avios
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...-avios/flights
As Avios awards are distance based - even on AS - they are often the best value between the US West Coast and Hawaii, Mexico.
It is a bit of a hassle to book AS award travel with Avios, as it is necessary to call BAEC - but well worth it.
But in terms of reaching status, it doesn't really make sense to try to do it on BAEC when you live in America.
I don't see why the need to only consider options on AS, when you can fly UA/HA to Hawaii and WN up and down the west coast.
Basically, if flying AS doesn't help you build status, why not just be a free agent on those routes that AA doesn't serve?
I would much rather be on a HA A321NEO to Hawaii than AS B739ER. The seat is wider, plane is newer and you get better service.
I wonder if AA will try to expand its west coast offerings from BWI and IAD based on this decision.
Not happening.