Originally Posted by
hotturnip
It used to be that Avios redemptions were a bargain, but no more. I did several side-by-side comparisons, and I'm better off just earning and redeeming on AAdvantage now. (The earning is mostly equivalent.) It's unfortunate, because I can transfer Avios points from my credit cards and not AA, but alas . . . . YMMV.
There are four different FFPs which use Avios as their "currency," and each program has its own redemption rates, fees, etc. Which program were you comparing to AAdvantage, and for what routes?