So, with UR to KE stopping, which plan to transfer my UR points for trip to Korea?
Aug 16, 2018, 11:16 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 96
So, with UR to KE stopping, which plan to transfer my UR points for trip to Korea?
Is United -> Asiana the only option? I would prefer non-stop flight from/to NYC/PHL/WAS/BWI area but I will take any options (especially if I can fly out of PHL)
Would prefer Business class and up.
I do have almost 200k in AA, but Chase UR is easiest to accumulate not even counting sign up bonus/churning due to my nature of spending patterns. (I get 23K+ UR points a year just from cell phone bills/Internet bill)
Would prefer Business class and up.
I do have almost 200k in AA, but Chase UR is easiest to accumulate not even counting sign up bonus/churning due to my nature of spending patterns. (I get 23K+ UR points a year just from cell phone bills/Internet bill)
Aug 16, 2018, 11:38 am
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
How many UR points do you have on hand now?
Other UR transfer partners have options to ICN, though of course not all with non-stop flights from your departing airports.
You have enough AA miles for a saver level roundtrip business class redemption to ICN, though there wouldn't be any non-stop options from the airports you listed.
Other UR transfer partners have options to ICN, though of course not all with non-stop flights from your departing airports.
You have enough AA miles for a saver level roundtrip business class redemption to ICN, though there wouldn't be any non-stop options from the airports you listed.
Aug 16, 2018, 1:02 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 96
I guess it was more of a question rather than booking right now. More for future planning.
I currently have about 180K UR. Was planning to get around 250K UR and get couple of biz tix to visit Korea by transferring to KE.
Now, like I said, if leaving to/from PHL, then I don't mind 1 stop (most likely Chicago or Atlanta via AA, I am guessing) but other's I would prefer non-stop as it takes me 2-3 hours to get to those airports in the first place.
I am just trying to plan ahead.
I currently have about 180K UR. Was planning to get around 250K UR and get couple of biz tix to visit Korea by transferring to KE.
Now, like I said, if leaving to/from PHL, then I don't mind 1 stop (most likely Chicago or Atlanta via AA, I am guessing) but other's I would prefer non-stop as it takes me 2-3 hours to get to those airports in the first place.
I am just trying to plan ahead.
Aug 17, 2018, 7:26 am
#4
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
I guess it was more of a question rather than booking right now. More for future planning.
I currently have about 180K UR. Was planning to get around 250K UR and get couple of biz tix to visit Korea by transferring to KE.
Now, like I said, if leaving to/from PHL, then I don't mind 1 stop (most likely Chicago or Atlanta via AA, I am guessing) but other's I would prefer non-stop as it takes me 2-3 hours to get to those airports in the first place.
I am just trying to plan ahead.
I currently have about 180K UR. Was planning to get around 250K UR and get couple of biz tix to visit Korea by transferring to KE.
Now, like I said, if leaving to/from PHL, then I don't mind 1 stop (most likely Chicago or Atlanta via AA, I am guessing) but other's I would prefer non-stop as it takes me 2-3 hours to get to those airports in the first place.
I am just trying to plan ahead.
If you're able to apply for Marriott and/or SPG cards that have a decent welcome bonus (or have Marriott points otherwise), that's another route to SkyPass - 60K Marriott points transfer into 25K SkyPass miles (when done in one chunk of 60K). Hyatt points transfer to SkyPass though at less than 1:1 ratio (don't recall offhand what it is), for what it's worth.
USBank has SkyPass credit cards, though they don't always have the greatest welcome bonuses and USBank can be a pain to get approved....but they are a possibility.