BKK-Washington DC
Feb 20, 2015 | 2:15 pm
#3
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I'd look at one-way award redemptions using either Aeroplan miles on (surcharge-free partners only), or UA miles.
What class of service?
I'd look at one-way award redemptions using either Aeroplan miles on (surcharge-free partners only), or UA miles.
What class of service?
Feb 20, 2015 | 2:17 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: BOS
Programs: DL PM, HH DM, MR Gold, SPG Gold, Amtrak SP
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Likely your best bet is to transfer points (assuming you have enough and there is reward space available) to one of AMEX or Chase airline partners like BA and then book a reward flight from there. Just be careful as you should make sure space is available for the dates you want to travel before transferring and some partner transfer can take a while. I think the frugal travel guy just had an article on transfer times which could be a good resource.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Feb 20, 2015 | 2:54 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: DCA/IAD
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Posts: 3,284
I agree that Aeroplan is a good option for MR points. 75K in business one way.
For UR your options are a bit more limiting. UA really raised the mileage requirement last year so business will cost you 80K with them one way. I don't think there is much use in using BA Avios for such long flights. I'm not sure what KE's award chart looks like but I think they only do round trips.
For Star Alliance typically there are one-stops available IAD-NRT-BKK on ANA connecting to TG or ANA. I think ANA has changed over to flying the latest config 777 on this route all the time now.I think the quickest routing is IAD-PEK-BKK on a combination of UA and TG. But I hate transiting through PEK.
SQ might work as it is a transfer partner of both MR and UR. But they've gotten a bit stingy with their award space at the cheapest levels. But you can't book via their website unless you want to pay for an add on flight since their website won't show partner awards. You also save 15% of the miles required if you book on their site. I flew SIN-FRA-JFK in the suites class for 93500 miles plus $400 in taxes and fees. Then just bought a $70 UA one way JFK-IAD.
The last few years I've been getting to Asia using AA miles on CX via JFK and HKG.
For UR your options are a bit more limiting. UA really raised the mileage requirement last year so business will cost you 80K with them one way. I don't think there is much use in using BA Avios for such long flights. I'm not sure what KE's award chart looks like but I think they only do round trips.
For Star Alliance typically there are one-stops available IAD-NRT-BKK on ANA connecting to TG or ANA. I think ANA has changed over to flying the latest config 777 on this route all the time now.I think the quickest routing is IAD-PEK-BKK on a combination of UA and TG. But I hate transiting through PEK.
SQ might work as it is a transfer partner of both MR and UR. But they've gotten a bit stingy with their award space at the cheapest levels. But you can't book via their website unless you want to pay for an add on flight since their website won't show partner awards. You also save 15% of the miles required if you book on their site. I flew SIN-FRA-JFK in the suites class for 93500 miles plus $400 in taxes and fees. Then just bought a $70 UA one way JFK-IAD.
The last few years I've been getting to Asia using AA miles on CX via JFK and HKG.