NYC - > LAX business on MR points advice
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NYC - > LAX business on MR points advice
I want to travel from NYC -> Lax using MR points or transfers for a business class flight. The cheapest I can find for 2/13-2/17 next year is 200K for Delta and 126K for jet blue. I have always said that MR points have been horrible compared to my UR points, and once again, I see that United has it for 100K using my UR points.
I have collected a stash of MR points because there has been no opportunity to use them. Am I missing something?
I have collected a stash of MR points because there has been no opportunity to use them. Am I missing something?
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I want to travel from NYC -> Lax using MR points or transfers for a business class flight. The cheapest I can find for 2/13-2/17 next year is 200K for Delta and 126K for jet blue. I have always said that MR points have been horrible compared to my UR points, and once again, I see that United has it for 100K using my UR points.
I have collected a stash of MR points because there has been no opportunity to use them. Am I missing something?
I have collected a stash of MR points because there has been no opportunity to use them. Am I missing something?
Have you checked for "SAAver" award availability on AA or AS at aa.com? British Airways is an Amex transfer partner, and BA Avios can be redeemed for award travel on both AA and AS.
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You're welcome!
Note that Chase is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus for UR => BA transfers. Amex occasionally offers even greater transfer bonuses -- we've seen 40% and even 50% -- but there's no telling when the next Amex transfer bonus will happen, or whether SAAver seats on JFK/EWR-LAX nonstops will be available when they do.
How much of a risk taker are you?
Note that Chase is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus for UR => BA transfers. Amex occasionally offers even greater transfer bonuses -- we've seen 40% and even 50% -- but there's no telling when the next Amex transfer bonus will happen, or whether SAAver seats on JFK/EWR-LAX nonstops will be available when they do.
How much of a risk taker are you?
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You're welcome!
Note that Chase is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus for UR => BA transfers. Amex occasionally offers even greater transfer bonuses -- we've seen 40% and even 50% -- but there's no telling when the next Amex transfer bonus will happen, or whether SAAver seats on JFK/EWR-LAX nonstops will be available when they do.
How much of a risk taker are you?
Note that Chase is currently offering a 30% transfer bonus for UR => BA transfers. Amex occasionally offers even greater transfer bonuses -- we've seen 40% and even 50% -- but there's no telling when the next Amex transfer bonus will happen, or whether SAAver seats on JFK/EWR-LAX nonstops will be available when they do.
How much of a risk taker are you?