Question: Best use of 38k points from NYC
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Best use of 38k points from NYC
I have a few Aeroplan points (38,000) that are about to expire.Where can I go with that in July/August departing from NYC (I can use LGA, JFK or EWR)Is there an efficient way to figure out what's possible without trying each possible destination/dates?Thank you in advance.
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One thing to remember with Aeroplan is that you can add in an additional point of interest in North America for free (so long as it isn't way out of the way). For instance, NY to LA to SF then back to NY would cost you the same as NY to LA roundtrip! Also keep in mind that one-way tickets half the number of miles as "roundtrip" ones (i.e. 12,500 miles). Hence with the mileage you have you should be able to do a multi-city North American trip and a one-way trip in North America. In terms of airports LGA and EWR are your best bets since those are the only airports that have *A carriers (UA and AC).
Safe Travels,
James
Safe Travels,
James
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One thing to remember with Aeroplan is that you can add in an additional point of interest in North America for free (so long as it isn't way out of the way). For instance, NY to LA to SF then back to NY would cost you the same as NY to LA roundtrip! Also keep in mind that one-way tickets half the number of miles as "roundtrip" ones (i.e. 12,500 miles). Hence with the mileage you have you should be able to do a multi-city North American trip and a one-way trip in North America. In terms of airports LGA and EWR are your best bets since those are the only airports that have *A carriers (UA and AC).
Safe Travels,
James
Safe Travels,
James
#6
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Consider making a transaction on the account extending the expiry for 12 months. This will give you more flexibility of choosing your flights and not be tied in to July/August time frame.
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You're thinking of the 15k shorthaul. 25k redemptions do not require AC metal.
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Thanks for the correction. Yeah I knew 15k awards were AC only. I must be mis-remembering the stop over rule, but I swear at some point in the past with UA, CO and US there used to be a limitation there.
#9
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NYC, NY
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One thing to remember with Aeroplan is that you can add in an additional point of interest in North America for free (so long as it isn't way out of the way). For instance, NY to LA to SF then back to NY would cost you the same as NY to LA roundtrip! Also keep in mind that one-way tickets half the number of miles as "roundtrip" ones (i.e. 12,500 miles). Hence with the mileage you have you should be able to do a multi-city North American trip and a one-way trip in North America. In terms of airports LGA and EWR are your best bets since those are the only airports that have *A carriers (UA and AC).
Safe Travels,
James
Safe Travels,
James
I was thinking going to Cleveland with UA but I might be a little more ambitious now.
#10
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Those 25,000 mile rewards are arguably one of the most lucrative ones since you can fly anywhere in US/Canada (except Hawaii). In theory you could do something crazy like New York to Anchorage on the outbound, then on the way back stop over in San Francisco for a few days before heading back to New York (unsure what the MPM would be on that routing but doesn't seem too far out of the way). In fact you are only around 7,500 miles away from booking a Hawaii award (ideal for winter in NY) which you could pull a similar stunt (i.e. New York to Honolulu on outbound, then stop over in LA or SF for instance on way to/from Hawaii).
Safe Travels,
James