This is first award transfer/redemption so a little nervous. Would greatly appreciate the help!
Originally Posted by
sandjeepii
The itinerary is STL-LGA, JFK-LHR on 28 May and the reverse back on 14 June. I found “web saver” awards which I’m guessing are not the same as “MileSAAver” awards?
I have ffp for Delta, UA, Eithad, BA, Lufthansa, and AA. Thanks.
You can book as one ways with different ffp's. No need to book as a return in 1 ticket/PNR
AA is a zone based award system.
BA is a distance based award system. With BA I think STL-LGA, JFK-LHR would be 2 (one way) awards
Your chances of 2 business saver award JFK-LHR are not good. A saver award could be booked with AA ff miles or BA avaos, if the systems work. Web saver is different-->only AA, as above.
You have a big overlap with ffp's.
UA & Lufthansa are Star Alliance so ff partners.
BA & AA are Oneworld Alliance so ff partners.
EY is an AA ff partner.
Have you joined the ffp with every new airline/flight?
Be mindful of expiry
Miles/Points that Do and Don't Expire. Click to open the wiki.
Having multiple ffp’s with low balances is never a good idea. You may never get enough ff miles/points to be of use before they expire. Adding frequent miles in a ff program that you can use, are worth more than ff miles in an orphan ffp that you will never use, even if the earning rate is nominally
better. FFP’s are for the short to medium term. Now ffp’s are not for the long term. However at times it makes sense to have a ff membership with an airline in another alliance. (e.g. Oneworld & Star)