Best CC Program for China Southern redemption?
Dec 1, 2014 | 4:41 pm
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Best CC Program for China Southern redemption?
I am helping a family member improve her credit card strategy so she can fly to Guangzhou (CAN) or Hong Kong (HKG). She flies China Southern a few times a year in economy. She's based out of Corvallis, Oregon, so the nearest large airport is Portland (PDX). She typically flies PDX-LAX-CAN.
What would be the best credit card to get to accumulate miles or points to redeem for these flights? I am guessing a Delta-branded card?
What would be the best credit card to get to accumulate miles or points to redeem for these flights? I am guessing a Delta-branded card?
Dec 3, 2014 | 4:08 pm
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Hmm, I did a quick Google search and found that the following flight routes/airlines can travel from PDX-XXX-CAN:
- Delta, Asiana
- China Southern, Alaska
- China Southern, Air Canada
- Air Canada, Dragonair
- Korean Air, Alaska
- Hainan, Alaska
- United, ANA
- Eva Air, Alaska,
- JAL, Alaska
- Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Alaska
Which gold card and which preferred card do you speak of?
- Delta, Asiana
- China Southern, Alaska
- China Southern, Air Canada
- Air Canada, Dragonair
- Korean Air, Alaska
- Hainan, Alaska
- United, ANA
- Eva Air, Alaska,
- JAL, Alaska
- Cathay Pacific, Dragonair, Alaska
Which gold card and which preferred card do you speak of?
Dec 4, 2014 | 11:00 am
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Okay, so here's how I'm working out the airline transfers:
American Airlines card: redeem for American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Alaska
United card: redeem for United, Air Canada, Asiana, ANA
Chase Sapphire: redeem for American Airlines (via British Airways), United (and United partners)
So, it seems like the best option is to go with the Chase Sapphire?
American Airlines card: redeem for American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Alaska
United card: redeem for United, Air Canada, Asiana, ANA
Chase Sapphire: redeem for American Airlines (via British Airways), United (and United partners)
So, it seems like the best option is to go with the Chase Sapphire?
Dec 4, 2014 | 11:11 am
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Starwood Preferred Guest credit card by American Express earns Starpoints which can be transferred 1:1 to most of the airlines mentioned in post 3 including:
Asiana, Air Canada, Air China, Alaska, American, ANA, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, JAL
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...em/travel.html
Asiana, Air Canada, Air China, Alaska, American, ANA, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, JAL
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...em/travel.html
Dec 4, 2014 | 11:19 am
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Starwood Preferred Guest credit card by American Express earns Starpoints which can be transferred 1:1 to most of the airlines mentioned in post 3 including:
Asiana, Air Canada, Air China, Alaska, American, ANA, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, JAL
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...em/travel.html
Asiana, Air Canada, Air China, Alaska, American, ANA, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, JAL
https://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefe...em/travel.html
So, it seems if she gets the Chase Sapphire Preferred card & the Starwood Preferred Guest credit card, then it should cover all her bases.