Using AAdvantage Miles for IntraEurope Trips?
Nov 17, 2017, 12:40 am
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Using AAdvantage Miles for IntraEurope Trips?
Hi,
Is it possible to use my AAdvantage miles for intra Europe flights? I'm AA Gold only.
This thread implies (sorry can't post it as I don't have 5 posts) its only 10K but the award charts say 32.5K miles?
Is it possible to use my AAdvantage miles for intra Europe flights? I'm AA Gold only.
This thread implies (sorry can't post it as I don't have 5 posts) its only 10K but the award charts say 32.5K miles?
Nov 17, 2017, 12:53 am
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From https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ward-chart.jsp
Economy 12,500
Business 22,500
I would suggest that there are not that many routes where the pricing would generally make awards a great value once taxes and surcharges are added
Economy 12,500
Business 22,500
I would suggest that there are not that many routes where the pricing would generally make awards a great value once taxes and surcharges are added
Nov 17, 2017, 2:11 pm
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From https://www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-p...ward-chart.jsp
Economy 12,500
Business 22,500
I would suggest that there are not that many routes where the pricing would generally make awards a great value once taxes and surcharges are added
Economy 12,500
Business 22,500
I would suggest that there are not that many routes where the pricing would generally make awards a great value once taxes and surcharges are added
Of course, whether you can find American partner flights wholly with Germany now that Air Berlin has evaporated, that I'm not sure.
Wholly within UK would be BA. Wholly within Finland would FinnAir. Wholly within Spain would be Iberia. Wholly within Russia would be S7.
Nov 17, 2017, 2:21 pm
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Lower on the chart there are 10k economy awards but only for flights wholly within a few certain countries: Finland, Spain (Incl. Balearic Islands), United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia.
Of course, whether you can find American partner flights wholly with Germany now that Air Berlin has evaporated, that I'm not sure.
Wholly within UK would be BA. Wholly within Finland would FinnAir. Wholly within Spain would be Iberia. Wholly within Russia would be S7.
Of course, whether you can find American partner flights wholly with Germany now that Air Berlin has evaporated, that I'm not sure.
Wholly within UK would be BA. Wholly within Finland would FinnAir. Wholly within Spain would be Iberia. Wholly within Russia would be S7.
The OP did say "intra-europe" rather than "domestic"
Nov 17, 2017, 4:06 pm
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http://www.gcmap.com/mapui?P=fco-cdg%0D%0Amad-fra%0D%0Agva-ams&MS=wls&PC=red&RC=navy&DU=mi
Trains go from city centre to city centre.
Allowing for time to the airports/security/check-in & flight time, the travel time for some city pairs on train can be comparable to aircraft and more comfortable.
If flying, a low cost airline will likley be cheaper than an airline that is a ff partner of AA
Nov 21, 2017, 5:27 pm
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Mileage awards can be very useful at shorter notice where even LCC prices can get very high, or may not exist, such as from LHR.
Europe is not that small; LHR-HEL takes 2 days to drive or train. LHR-MAD is a very long day's rail or 2 days driving. FRA-MAD similar. ATH-HEL... that could be an interesting land journey.
Europe is not that small; LHR-HEL takes 2 days to drive or train. LHR-MAD is a very long day's rail or 2 days driving. FRA-MAD similar. ATH-HEL... that could be an interesting land journey.
Last edited by flatlander; Nov 21, 2017 at 5:29 pm Reason: Europe is larger.
Nov 21, 2017, 5:37 pm
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If you have any British Airways Miles, many intraEurope awards are 7.5k. Great for getting from a hub to somewhere else; not only London but Helsinki or Madrid.
Nov 21, 2017, 5:55 pm
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Back when US was in Star Alliance, I took many flights on LH that were rather reasonably priced. MUC-MAD comes to mind, and they even served a meal in coach. Plus I was able to use my *A benefits for luggage, lounges, and boarding.
Nov 21, 2017, 6:25 pm
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And many are just 4.5K (or fewer) BA Avios. If one has earned at least one BA Avios in the preceding twelve months, one also qualifies for "Reward Flight Savers," where the cash component for a one-way to or from LON will not exceed $27 USD for Economy Class award travel.