Originally Posted by
YOWgary
A one-trip sample set is no help.
An 80,000-point J ticket from SIN to CDG costs about $1,650 on points, or $2,500 in cash.
A 110,000-point J ticket from SYD to LHR costs about $2,200 on points, or $4,500 in cash.
A 6,000-point Y ticket from EWR to YYZ costs about $285 on points, or $187 in cash.
The value of the points is completely determined by how you use them.
Agreed, one of the best value is redemption on a J ticket, especially with a partner airline that uses fixed pricing.