Originally Posted by
TheDudeAbides
12,500 status points versus 7,500 status points is significant, but at what price? How much is the difference in the ticket cost and is 5,000 status points worth it to you? If so, there's your answer. If not, book on BA and spend the money on something other than AS status points.
we're looking at departing for the UK in mid May, returning early June ... right now the *ONLY* option on the AS app (and presumably the website) is SEA-HKG-LHR on CX, at the astoundingly affordable price of $11,245 for Main and $37,043 for Business; the AA app shows BA nonstops at $892 for non-Basic Main and $6,008 for J, and AA metal over LAX for $896 and $6,012 respectively (with AA Flagship F a mere $7,572)
if I change the destination to AMS I can go SEA-ORD-HEL-AMS on AS/AY for $1,583 in Main or $10,529 in Biz; again on the AA app, BA is $1,330 in Main or $6,068 in J, and AA via DFW shows $1,291 or $6,054 respectively
