Which Avios program to book flights from?
Mar 27, 2025 | 4:24 am
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Which Avios program to book flights from?
My understanding is that BA isn't always the best to book award flights. I read that AY and QR have good redemptions too. However, is there an easy way to compare any routes between the three programs? Is BA the cheapest for routes like HKG-TPE, HKG-PEK, HKG-SIN, and SIN-KUL?
Mar 27, 2025 | 4:31 am
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I don't know about AY but I was comparing BA v QR the other day and they were the same.
Unless booking last minute, SIN-KUL is terrible use of Avios. Advance fares in economy on MH can easily be found for circa 20.
Unless booking last minute, SIN-KUL is terrible use of Avios. Advance fares in economy on MH can easily be found for circa 20.
Mar 27, 2025 | 4:57 am
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My understanding is that BA isn't always the best to book award flights. I read that AY and QR have good redemptions too. However, is there an easy way to compare any routes between the three programs? Is BA the cheapest for routes like HKG-TPE, HKG-PEK, HKG-SIN, and SIN-KUL?
For ex-SIN routes I believe Milelion has done a breakdown before - QR is the cheapest to redeem for SIN-HKG.
That's definitely incorrect ex-SIN - taxes alone ex-SIN is already more than 20.
Mar 27, 2025 | 5:03 am
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Mar 27, 2025 | 5:09 am
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