Originally Posted by
ozymandias24
I am UK based for banking / credit cards. My Amex was issued in UK, so my Membership Rewards Points transfer to:
Alitalia
Asia Miles
British Airways
Delta Skymiles
Emirates
Etihad
Finnair
FlyingBlue
Iberia
SAS
Singapore Airlines
Virgin Atlantic
Some of those are in the same alliance. A very few will fly UK/South Africa. So for those that do no not fly to South Africa, you are looking for a partner airline that does, and hope they have award space.
Very very nominally the same award can be available to all airlines in a alliance. But is does not always work that. At times an award can be available on the airline ffp yet not available to a partner ffp.
FF award redemption rate & surcharges (if applicable) varies a lot
Oneworld alliance
Asiamiles (CX)
Finnair (AY)
British Airways (BA) [owned by IAG]
Iberia (IB) [owned by IAG]
Star Alliance
SAS
Singapore Airlines
Skyteam
Delta
Alitalia
FlyingBlue
Non aligned
Emirates
Etihad
Virgin Atlantic
(the above may not be 100% accurate)