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rwalia99 Apr 21, 2011 11:19 pm
Best Use of Amex MR Points?
 
I'm about to get 25,000 of them and was wondering what is the best place to transfer them. I have 60,000 to 100,000 miles in all of these carriers (US, United, Continental, British, Virgin, Alaska, and American). I pretty much fly only these airlines, and I usually only fly domestic. Thanks!

inY Apr 21, 2011 11:49 pm
Originally Posted by rwalia99 (Post 16260967)
I'm about to get 25,000 of them and was wondering what is the best place to transfer them. I have 60,000 to 100,000 miles in all of these carriers (US, United, Continental, British, Virgin, Alaska, and American). I pretty much fly only these airlines, and I usually only fly domestic. Thanks!
Keep the MR in your AMEX account until you need them. Transfers are often instant and are quite convenient for topping off accounts to make awards. Also, you can wait for a transfer bonus. However, Continental will disappear September 30.

Of the airlines you have miles with and fly, only Continental (including United through a 2nd transfer), British, and Virgin are transfer partners. British and Virgin charge a hefty "fuel surcharge" when redeeming miles. Continental never does.

If you're doing a short-haul redemption and it's on US carriers, then ANA probably costs less miles to redeem on *A. Also, Iberian can get you awards on AA and British.

QSYH Apr 22, 2011 4:10 am
Post above is correct. Best option is to save the points until you need them. Might as well keep them flexible until you know what you need. I understand you stated the airlines you fly with however maybe an upcoming trip requires a few more miles in order to redeem. Or just redeem your points with AMEX travel! You get 20% back on MR points if you're a platinum holder I believe.

guv1976 Apr 22, 2011 6:26 am
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Originally Posted by inY
Originally Posted by rwalia99 (Post 16260967)
I'm about to get 25,000 of them and was wondering what is the best place to transfer them. I have 60,000 to 100,000 miles in all of these carriers (US, United, Continental, British, Virgin, Alaska, and American). I pretty much fly only these airlines, and I usually only fly domestic. Thanks!
Keep the MR in your AMEX account until you need them. Transfers are often instant and are quite convenient for topping off accounts to make awards. Also, you can wait for a transfer bonus. However, Continental will disappear September 30.

Of the airlines you have miles with and fly, only Continental (including United through a 2nd transfer), British, and Virgin are transfer partners. British and Virgin charge a hefty "fuel surcharge" when redeeming miles. Continental never does.

If you're doing a short-haul redemption and it's on US carriers, then ANA probably costs less miles to redeem on *A. Also, Iberian can get you awards on AA and British.
BA currently imposes no fuel surcharge for award travel on AA within North America, or between North America and South America. And BA permits free, en-route stopovers on award travel -- even on partners.

I don't think BA imposes a fuel surcharge for travel on AS, either.

For domestic travel, BA miles are best for Coach redemptions on AA/AS flights, because BA charges three times the Coach redemption rate for F awards, even on two-cabin aircraft. (Business Class, where offered, is available at twice the Coach redemption rate.)

UA Fan Apr 22, 2011 10:39 am
Originally Posted by guv1976 (Post 16261828)
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BA currently imposes no fuel surcharge for award travel on AA within North America, or between North America and South America. And BA permits free, en-route stopovers on award travel -- even on partners.

I don't think BA imposes a fuel surcharge for travel on AS, either.

For domestic travel, BA miles are best for Coach redemptions on AA/AS flights, because BA charges three times the Coach redemption rate for F awards, even on two-cabin aircraft. (Business Class, where offered, is available at twice the Coach redemption rate.)
There was a thread BA imposing YQ on all intl AA flights when you make a booking over the phone:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/15018723-post5.html

UA Fan Apr 22, 2011 10:39 am
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...ex-points.html


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