How much do you use Avios+Cash awards?
Apr 14, 2012, 4:25 pm
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How much do you use Avios+Cash awards?
I just booked some AA short haul domestic awards using Avios. How much do you guys value Avios to use Avios+Cash options and can you list some of your redemption with Avios+Cash?
I did 2250 Avios+$35 option for the short YYZ-LGA one way flight. Compared to cash price, it yields 4-5 US cents/points which I think is phenomenal.
I did 2250 Avios+$35 option for the short YYZ-LGA one way flight. Compared to cash price, it yields 4-5 US cents/points which I think is phenomenal.
Apr 14, 2012, 4:41 pm
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I bought 3 x CE (business class) flights from LHR-LCA earlier this year
Avios points debited 60000
Payment Total GBP 582.00
Cost of the flights was around Ł585 each at the time
So, Ł1755 - Ł582 = Ł1173 which meant the Avios were worth just under 2p each.
Not the best use of Avios in hindsight, but better than spending an extra Ł1173 for me at the time.
You can't take them with you when you die
Next year I'm going to use 80,000 Avios + a 241 voucher and Ł102 for the same flights.
Avios points debited 60000
Payment Total GBP 582.00
Cost of the flights was around Ł585 each at the time
So, Ł1755 - Ł582 = Ł1173 which meant the Avios were worth just under 2p each.
Not the best use of Avios in hindsight, but better than spending an extra Ł1173 for me at the time.
You can't take them with you when you die
Next year I'm going to use 80,000 Avios + a 241 voucher and Ł102 for the same flights.
Apr 14, 2012, 4:43 pm
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Apr 14, 2012, 10:14 pm
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Hi...What do you think of the below? Is it worth it?
60000 Avios + $ 1,617.33 for First class between JFK and LHR RT
Dates are May 30 outbound and June 9 Inbound
Any other suggestions would help. I want to try their new First class.
Thanks
60000 Avios + $ 1,617.33 for First class between JFK and LHR RT
Dates are May 30 outbound and June 9 Inbound
Any other suggestions would help. I want to try their new First class.
Thanks
Apr 15, 2012, 2:17 am
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You need to do this by phone I think if that is what you decide.
Apr 15, 2012, 10:45 am
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If the cash and points is equivalent to buying the extra Avios for 0.8p, I do it.
If it is 1p, I may do it but probably not.
Above 1p, I never do it.
Depends how miles rich you are, though.
If it is 1p, I may do it but probably not.
Above 1p, I never do it.
Depends how miles rich you are, though.
Apr 15, 2012, 10:54 am
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Will be booking this coming week some flights for me and Mrs Lem for a trip next year (going in Sept, but buying the flights for March and will change them as availability opens up at 355 days out):
LHR-ORD - F - 108,000 Avios + €1,006
ORD-LGA - Y - 15,000 Avios + €3.76
JFK-LCY - CWLCY - 80,000 Avios + €630
To me, that's incredibly good value and I already cannot wait
LHR-ORD - F - 108,000 Avios + €1,006
ORD-LGA - Y - 15,000 Avios + €3.76
JFK-LCY - CWLCY - 80,000 Avios + €630
To me, that's incredibly good value and I already cannot wait