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Old Jan 23, 2019, 12:46 am
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Mwenenzi
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AddictedSon Welcome to FT (Aussie branch)

Originally Posted by AddictedSon
How should I use 174,000 points and 220,000 AMEX points (AU) to get from Sydney to Europe for 4 people in business class?
I can transfer the AMEX points to Air New Zealand (100-1), Asia miles, Etihad guest, Emirates(4-3), Malaysia enrich, Thai, krisflyer, Velocity and Virgin Atlantic flying club. (All transfers 1-1 except for 2 I noted on)

It seems availability is a key problem here.
You have 174,000 Virgin Atlantic ff points?
Looking for 4 on the same flight is domed to fail
Look for 1 at time even on different days/routes/airlines/airports as one ways.
Maybe with a stopover, so 2 awards Au--->Eu.
Long haul business class ward from Australia are always hard. Do a search for every airline ffp if you can. For some you may have to join.
Look at the sub forums for each airline.
Will not be easy.
Awardhacker link--->https://www.awardhacker.com/#f=SYD&t...=1&c=j&s=1&p=0 (Not all airlines)

Credit card transfer links
Amex MR Transfer Membership Rewards points to which airline or hotel program?

I have received a letter from Amex Au that the conversion rate is to be dramatically reduced.

Consider these Award booking services - a list and some reviews

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