AS long haul redemptions with avios
Today | 3:50 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: SFO, LHR, MOW
Programs: AA Plat, TK*G, Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat, etc
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AS long haul redemptions with avios
Pricing a redemption seat in Business on the recently launched Alaska Airlines 101 LHR - SEA.
E class open on EF (which is equal to partner business award availability).
95k AS points + $200 on AS website, 57.5k AA miles + , or… 85k avios + $1467.63 (!!!!) as the low-cash Avios options ?
Seems like BA is pricing it is a First class ticket with the requisite avios rates despite it being marketed as a Business class product by AS.
Any advice on the possibility of convincing BA that it is a Business class product? And how to work with the fees?
E class open on EF (which is equal to partner business award availability).
95k AS points + $200 on AS website, 57.5k AA miles + , or… 85k avios + $1467.63 (!!!!) as the low-cash Avios options ?
Seems like BA is pricing it is a First class ticket with the requisite avios rates despite it being marketed as a Business class product by AS.
Any advice on the possibility of convincing BA that it is a Business class product? And how to work with the fees?
Today | 5:18 am
#4
Join Date: May 2019
Location: FL390 or the iron way
Programs: For now: BA GGL, SAS EBG, AF Plat & LH SEN
Posts: 3,348
BA charge you the same taxes & fees you would pay for a cash booking, including the carrier surcharge (YQ/YR). AA and AS generally don't pass through YQ/YR on partner redepemptions hence why it is so much cheaper to book through them.
Today | 5:29 am
#5
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, LH SEN, HH Gold, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 5,661
AA miles is generally better value than Avios as well as always with lower fees. The BA fees are getting completely out of control these days. The uplift for a WT+ to J upgrade these days is often more than the cash difference.
