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Old Aug 17, 2023 | 11:26 pm
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Originally Posted by MFtraveler
I've was looking to book a ticket this fall to London on British Airways using my AS miles and was surprised to see that the award booking was a considerably higher cost. Have others seen this issue?

For context, when I tried to book an award flight via Alaska the total price amounted to 65K miles + $812. The same exact itinerary booked on BA as a revenue fare is $822.
What is the route? Cabin class? Are you flying beyond LHR? If so, is it a layover or a stopover? A BA 65K redemption is usually a business class award. Are you saying the revenue flight is also business class. More information is needed to ensure we are comparing apples with apples.

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