IAD-MAA RT Question
Feb 27, 2016, 1:31 pm
#1
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IAD-MAA RT Question
Hi FT Gurus, I have a question - would greatly apppreciate your validation.
Through United Award, it costs 160k miles + $103 for business from IAD-MAA RT.
I need 88k more miles (I have 72k miles) which costs $1785 using the 75% more miles promotion. Is this a good deal? If so, should I buy the miles and then buy the ticket using those and my old miles?
If I want to buy through aeroplan (Use your Miles - Travel), I am not seeing the same tickets as in United. Why is that?
Grateful to your guidance!
Through United Award, it costs 160k miles + $103 for business from IAD-MAA RT.
I need 88k more miles (I have 72k miles) which costs $1785 using the 75% more miles promotion. Is this a good deal? If so, should I buy the miles and then buy the ticket using those and my old miles?
If I want to buy through aeroplan (Use your Miles - Travel), I am not seeing the same tickets as in United. Why is that?
Grateful to your guidance!
Feb 27, 2016, 1:41 pm
#2
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Location: NYC
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No. Buy 8000 miles to have enough for a one way award and buy the return. EY/9W is around $1500. If you go to India annually even better, buy a return MAA-IAD-MAA for $2400 on EY/9W/EK.
Feb 27, 2016, 1:46 pm
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Thanks Erik! where are you seeing the EY/9W prices? I am not able to find it for that price.
Mar 4, 2016, 6:26 am
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Thanks! I ended up using my United miles for IAD-MAA + $39. Transferred Amex MR points to Aeroplan for MAA-IAD +$389. Appreciate all the help!
Mar 4, 2016, 9:39 am
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