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Old Apr 27, 2019, 1:11 pm
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torrentkid
 
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Question Need help finding award seat SFO-HYD

Hello folks

My SO is planning to travel RT SFO-HYD anytime in the first week of May and return around last week of June. I'm a rookie, please correct me if I'm wrong. I tried checking in JAL and it showed about 47500 miles + $280.56 USD for SFO-DXB in EK First Class one way. But I'm not sure how to get so many points into JAL or if there's a better way to get at least Business class on any other airlines. I'm flexible on the airlines, class (biz and above), mixed class legs, dates.

Also, I tried searching on FlyerMiler - Brought to you by the Economical Excursionists for checking costs. The first result shows
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But, when I check in Alaska website, the cheapest tickets it shows is 82,5k miles + $20 one-way. Why is the flyermiler showing 62500 while the Alaska site shows 82500? Is this is a discrepancy or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance
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