Originally Posted by
JDiver
What makes you think it’ll be that cheap? South Pacific awards have been as high as 375,000 miles one way Business and 420,000 one way First since September 2016. (Current chart cost are 40,000 Y, 80,000 J, 110,000 F for MileSAAver, to compare.) It might be that st times, but when demand is high, I’d expect higher costs.
I would hope for a happy medium between an award priced for last seat availability during peak travel season, versus virtually no availability whatsoever. Maybe something along the lines of "I" inventory for Biz awards. But, alas, I just don't see that coming.