**ADVICE** 70K Amex - LAX to OGG to HNL - Best Redemption Advice Needed
Jun 11, 2012, 10:13 pm
#1
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**ADVICE** 70K Amex - LAX to OGG to HNL - Best Redemption Advice Needed
Hey Guy,
I need advice on getting my wife and I to Hawaii for our 1st year anniversary.
Info:
70k Amex points (might be 90k soon)
5k Delta peso
5k BA miles
Preferred Dates but flexiable:
Sept 1st Lax to Ogg
Sept 5th Ogg to Hnl
Sept 9th Hnl to Lax
I was thinking about a stop over award but I never booked that type of ticket so Im just unsure how to book and what airline allow it for my destination.
Please help with any advice
I need advice on getting my wife and I to Hawaii for our 1st year anniversary.
Info:
70k Amex points (might be 90k soon)
5k Delta peso
5k BA miles
Preferred Dates but flexiable:
Sept 1st Lax to Ogg
Sept 5th Ogg to Hnl
Sept 9th Hnl to Lax
I was thinking about a stop over award but I never booked that type of ticket so Im just unsure how to book and what airline allow it for my destination.
Please help with any advice
Jun 11, 2012, 10:31 pm
#2
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Join Date: May 2011
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**ADVICE** 70K Amex - LAX to OGG to HNL - Best Redemption Advice Needed
Delta gives you a stop over in hnl if you fly to ogg
Also transfer 65000 am exp in delta so you will have 70000 good for two economy class ticket to Hawaii
Also you can transfer 20000 points to British air and use it for intra island awards
Also transfer 65000 am exp in delta so you will have 70000 good for two economy class ticket to Hawaii
Also you can transfer 20000 points to British air and use it for intra island awards
Jun 11, 2012, 10:41 pm
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BA will charge only 12,500 Avios for each nonstop one-way flight between LAX and Hawaii on AA, if you can find "MileSAAver" award availability at the aa.com website.
As far as I know, BA does not partner with any carrier that offers inter-island flights, so I'm not sure what to make of gotofly's suggestion about using BA Avios for inter-island (intra-Hawaii) flights.
BA will charge only 12,500 Avios for each nonstop one-way flight between LAX and Hawaii on AA, if you can find "MileSAAver" award availability at the aa.com website.
As far as I know, BA does not partner with any carrier that offers inter-island flights, so I'm not sure what to make of gotofly's suggestion about using BA Avios for inter-island (intra-Hawaii) flights.
Jun 11, 2012, 11:09 pm
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United is showing 40k per person Lax-Ogg then Hnl-Lax great flight times (no intra flight included)
Or
Untied is showing 45k per person Lax-Ogg-Hnl-Lax great flight times
I just don't know if this us the best usage of my Amex pts
Or
Untied is showing 45k per person Lax-Ogg-Hnl-Lax great flight times
I just don't know if this us the best usage of my Amex pts
Last edited by bdelariva; Jun 11, 2012 at 11:15 pm
Jun 11, 2012, 11:25 pm
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How are you going to get United miles with Amex?
Best combo to me looks like 40k or 50k on 9/1 on HA to OGG. It's 40k for the flight that arrives at 1030p and 50k for the flight that arrives at 5:32p. Night driving on Maui from the airport isn't for me, but to each his own. Transfers from Amex to HA can take a few hours so there is some risk.
Coming back you are not likely to do better than using 25k avios for the non stop on AA for two. I would grab that and be pretty happy.
Best combo to me looks like 40k or 50k on 9/1 on HA to OGG. It's 40k for the flight that arrives at 1030p and 50k for the flight that arrives at 5:32p. Night driving on Maui from the airport isn't for me, but to each his own. Transfers from Amex to HA can take a few hours so there is some risk.
Coming back you are not likely to do better than using 25k avios for the non stop on AA for two. I would grab that and be pretty happy.
Jun 11, 2012, 11:25 pm
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Amex does not transfer to United, although it might be possible to transfer points to Air Canada and book on United as a Star Alliance partner.
Personally I would never fly on any airline that was "Untied."
Personally I would never fly on any airline that was "Untied."
Jun 12, 2012, 12:31 am
#12
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Without a doubt BA is the best redemption option from west coast to hnl,ogg,koa,Ito. Many cheap $$$ options for inter island flights, but if you can get some aa miles before your trip inter island flights on Hawaiian air through aa are only 5k each way. Book one way awards into Hawaii if using BA and you will only need a one way inter island flight.
Enjoy paradise.
Enjoy paradise.
Jun 12, 2012, 7:02 am
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I do not see any savers on BA (AA flight) in sept before the 16th so you may have to look into different airport.
also for intra island, do yourself a favor and buy the ticket... really not worth the 5k miles.
BA miles transfer from amex is your best bet, use on AA or try AS for availability from different airports.
also for intra island, do yourself a favor and buy the ticket... really not worth the 5k miles.
BA miles transfer from amex is your best bet, use on AA or try AS for availability from different airports.
Jun 12, 2012, 7:48 am
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Doesn't look like there is availability on AS. On the return, there is availability on the 8th or 10th from HNL to SAN, but not on the 9th. I still think the best combo available right now is HA outbound and AA using Avios returning. You're pretty close in. I don't think I would wait too much.
Jun 12, 2012, 8:15 am
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Membership Rewards can transfer to AC, NH or SQ for travel on UA. I would compare the mileage and fees between Aeroplan (zone based) and ANA (distance based).
