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36902BRF
Yeah if you are Gold then I see some value though at $14xx in taxes and surcharges ex-US for an upper class redemption round trip per person I still struggle to the see that much value in the cert but if you are points poor or only have VS points then I can see the value. I used to be a fan of the similar BA travel together cert back when BA J and F where $12xx (though mostly only for F) but now that they are $14xx and $18xx respectively ex-US I don't see much value there either anymore.
I agree wholeheartedly. I expect to use the redemption ex-UK, where the deal is generally far more favorable. BA and VS seldom show much consideration to US residents in their sales or other offers. I try to plan my trips with the following trip in mind: never booking ex-US R/T tickets. Same goes for the rest of Europe. At least VS seems to have reasonable availability when compared with BA (who seldom offer F any longer). I have heaps of Avios but find them best for intra-US on AA.