Originally Posted by
PiperAtGatesofDawn
I did not understand your Reserve maths. However, with ticket prices in the $1400+ range; 60k miles + $650 still nets you Rs. 1/mile which is very reasonable value for Y. Makes even more sense if you don't want to pay so much cash for a ticket. Obviously you need to have the 60k miles to begin with.
Also, 60k suggests one way is during off peak(am assuming US east coast based). If that's the case 20k + 270 gbp taxes is a decent price for that time of the year for one way off peak. Transfer bonuses and reward sales make the equation better.
I booked my dec trip on QR (using AA) outbound and VS return(in PE, during the recent sale). In general I see better reward availability for DEL than BOM.