Cheapest way to redeem for one-way NRT-SEA flight using ANA?
Dec 8, 2012, 2:08 am
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Cheapest way to redeem for one-way NRT-SEA flight using ANA?
My apologies if this is not the proper forum to post this in...
I am trying to book two flights from NRT to SEA in business class on ANA, but I don't have enough miles in my United account to pay for both tickets. I do, however, have around ~60k Amex MR points (and could probably acquire ~10k more easily).
I just don't know which MR partner Star Alliance carrier to transfer them to get a reasonable rate for this one-way segment: ANA, Air Canada, or Singapore. Will any of these NOT charge me an insane fuel surcharge for this journey?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I am trying to book two flights from NRT to SEA in business class on ANA, but I don't have enough miles in my United account to pay for both tickets. I do, however, have around ~60k Amex MR points (and could probably acquire ~10k more easily).
I just don't know which MR partner Star Alliance carrier to transfer them to get a reasonable rate for this one-way segment: ANA, Air Canada, or Singapore. Will any of these NOT charge me an insane fuel surcharge for this journey?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Dec 8, 2012, 11:27 am
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SQ will charge more miles than either other.
NH is fewer miles than AC if you get the lowest award level, but both will charge a fuel surcharge if you book an NH flight. You can avoid that with a UA flight instead using AC miles.
NH is fewer miles than AC if you get the lowest award level, but both will charge a fuel surcharge if you book an NH flight. You can avoid that with a UA flight instead using AC miles.
Dec 8, 2012, 4:58 pm
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Dec 8, 2012, 5:16 pm
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Dec 9, 2012, 6:38 pm
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http://www.ana.co.jp/wws/japan/e/asw...ikeiair_1.html
Dec 9, 2012, 9:26 pm
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That's true, but since redemptions are distance-based, as long as your origin and destination are in the same country you can get around this.