Business Class Mile Redemption TPA-PAR 130k miles PLUS $934
Mar 29, 2022, 12:45 pm
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Business Class Mile Redemption TPA-PAR 130k miles PLUS $934
Like the title says, trying to use miles for a business class flight from Tampa to Paris (Via wherever). Cheapest I saw was 130k miles PLUS $934. Is that normal now???
Mar 29, 2022, 12:57 pm
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If you use BA for the transatlantic flight then a one-way from TPA-CDG should cost 57.5k miles + ~$750 in taxes and fees.
But if you use AA then the total taxes/fees should be $5.60 for a one-way, but of course the miles required will vary from 60-110k or more depending on which month you're looking.
Both of these are normal and have been discussed ad nauseam.
Carrier Imposed Surcharge / YQ: AA award on BA / British (& IB) & avoiding it
Mar 29, 2022, 1:02 pm
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Mar 29, 2022, 1:33 pm
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Yes and no. Are you searching one-way or roundtrip?
If you use BA for the transatlantic flight then a one-way from TPA-CDG should cost 57.5k miles + ~$750 in taxes and fees.
But if you use AA then the total taxes/fees should be $5.60 for a one-way, but of course the miles required will vary from 60-110k or more depending on which month you're looking.
Both of these are normal and have been discussed ad nauseam.
Carrier Imposed Surcharge / YQ: AA award on BA / British (& IB) & avoiding it
If you use BA for the transatlantic flight then a one-way from TPA-CDG should cost 57.5k miles + ~$750 in taxes and fees.
But if you use AA then the total taxes/fees should be $5.60 for a one-way, but of course the miles required will vary from 60-110k or more depending on which month you're looking.
Both of these are normal and have been discussed ad nauseam.
Carrier Imposed Surcharge / YQ: AA award on BA / British (& IB) & avoiding it
Mar 29, 2022, 1:39 pm
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The also may be cheaper options that don't show up in the search.
For example when I was trying to get to Rome the only options in the search results were on AA metal for 300k miles 🤣🤣🤣. But I found award space on AY to HEL, and award space from HEL to FCO... so I knew it was possible.
I put a hold on the award as far as HEL and then called in to have them add the HEL-FCO segment. The phone call took about 2 minutes (thanks EXP desk, you are awesome). A non-EXP reported that it took 3 phone calls where he was given incorrect information each time, even by the agent who managed to add the segment, so this may be a frustrating experience depending on status and/or agent competence.
For example when I was trying to get to Rome the only options in the search results were on AA metal for 300k miles 🤣🤣🤣. But I found award space on AY to HEL, and award space from HEL to FCO... so I knew it was possible.
I put a hold on the award as far as HEL and then called in to have them add the HEL-FCO segment. The phone call took about 2 minutes (thanks EXP desk, you are awesome). A non-EXP reported that it took 3 phone calls where he was given incorrect information each time, even by the agent who managed to add the segment, so this may be a frustrating experience depending on status and/or agent competence.