How to squeeze value out of AA
Mar 15, 2019, 7:58 am
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Mar 15, 2019, 8:00 am
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AA miles are pretty decent for US-Asia. I just booked two Asia-US tickets in coach for family members yesterday. 75k miles for two one way tickets that would cost $1700. (Plus 10% miles back, because I have the credit card, if I don’t change the ticket before that benefit goes away) Also booking on JAL, which is almost as good as many other airlines PE seats.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:02 am
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This is what this thread made me think of when I heard about the PDB drinks:
Mar 15, 2019, 8:07 am
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This is what this thread made me think of when I heard about the PDB drinks: https://youtu.be/xR0xGN826zU
THEY TOOK MY PDBs!
Mar 15, 2019, 8:09 am
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Best redemption value is JAL J/F longhaul flights. Loyalty isn't worth anything anymore, buy the best fit and enjoy the travel.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:10 am
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Mar 15, 2019, 8:11 am
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If you're looking for value, and you could position out of Europe, something like ARN-DOH-SYD-AKL-PPT for 85k in J with QR, QF and TN is pretty unbeatable in my book. Nearly 30 hours of J flying! Or, as I've just done, redeem from Asia to South Pacific in J using CX / JL / QF etc for 40k. Again, a cracking deal.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:13 am
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If you're looking for value, and you could position out of Europe, something like ARN-DOH-SYD-AKL-PPT for 85k in J with QR, QF and TN is pretty unbeatable in my book. Nearly 30 hours of J flying! Or, as I've just done, redeem from Asia to South Pacific in J using CX / JL / QF etc for 40k. Again, a cracking deal.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:36 am
#24
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100K AAdvantage miles is far from a "pile" any more. Maybe 8 years ago it was.
I agree with @bitterproffit, buy some miles and find a milesaaver RT J ticket to Europe. ...if you can find one.
I agree with @bitterproffit, buy some miles and find a milesaaver RT J ticket to Europe. ...if you can find one.
Mar 15, 2019, 8:48 am
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Etihad apartments.
(And start from the West coast so you can fly transcon in the 3-class F, or at least J)
(And start from the West coast so you can fly transcon in the 3-class F, or at least J)
Mar 15, 2019, 8:50 am
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Mar 15, 2019, 8:50 am
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Mar 15, 2019, 8:51 am
#28
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OP, just get on AA website.. search awards flights to somewhere far, and go... with 100K in your account, if you want a round trip... it might be probably in coach..
Mar 15, 2019, 8:51 am
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Do good in the world with them. Donate to a charity that can use them. I know a dog rescue that is always needing to buy airline tickets to accompany a disabled puppy to it's new life
Mar 15, 2019, 8:55 am
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Scamming in my book would equal fraud. OP since you hate AA so bad why don't you take the above suggestion and donate the miles to charity. Since if you redeemed them for a J/F award you'd probably wouldn't get a PDB.