Originally Posted by
galaticos
Qatar isn’t letting anyone in.. best bet
1) Get paid ticket to DXB/DEL (both have connects to SFO via OW carriers (BA/QR)
2) DEL can be useful if you want to buy a ticket on DEL-SFO
3) looking at bad situation in DEL - DXB best bet I think with more relaxed entry criteria
I wouldn't go anywhere near India now.
In general, if you need to be somewhere in a hurry or an emergency and have no wiggle room for error, don't use miles. Something goes sideways and you get stuck with the marketing and operating carrier, partner space and a billion other things.