Jan 23, 2017, 12:30 pm
1.3 is conversion rate to Mileageplan
Jan 9, 2017, 12:39 pm
#121
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Jan 9, 2017, 12:43 pm
#122
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I think I'd rather just pay for a cheap VX Y flight and bank the miles to AS, rather than use VX miles for an award flight. And of course pay for the flight with my AMEX Plat for 5x MR points.
Jan 9, 2017, 12:47 pm
#123
Join Date: Nov 2013
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I transferred 100 VX out of my 130k+ in my account XD
I wish it wasn't a slider thingy and it was a enter numbers in thingy.
Not exactly instant, but close enough.
I wish it wasn't a slider thingy and it was a enter numbers in thingy.
Not exactly instant, but close enough.
Jan 9, 2017, 12:51 pm
#124
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Unless one has plans for an AS redemption now, what's the advantage of moving any points from VX to AS at this moment? I'm inclined to keep my points in VX until a transfer is necessary or advantageous. Maybe there's a VX redemption that I'll want later that is more favorable than an AS redemption. (This assumes there's no ability to move AS back to VX after. If transfers work both ways, then the question is moot.)
Jan 9, 2017, 12:53 pm
#125
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Unless one has plans for an AS redemption now, what's the advantage of moving any points from VX to AS at this moment? I'm inclined to keep my points in VX until a transfer is necessary or advantageous. Maybe there's a VX redemption that I'll want later that is more favorable than an AS redemption. (This assumes there's no ability to move AS back to VX after. If transfers work both ways, then the question is moot.)
Jan 9, 2017, 12:58 pm
#126
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Cheap VX flight translates into fewer VX points (since the number of VX points needed is tied to the fare in the VX program). However, for an expensive VX flight, you might be better off paying fixed AS miles. Sure, you may find even better use for your AS miles on some international flights in F or J cabin, if you can find those seats and the AS program remain as is.
Jan 9, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Cheap VX flight translates into fewer VX points (since the number of VX points needed is tied to the fare in the VX program). However, for an expensive VX flight, you might be better off paying fixed AS miles. Sure, you may find even better use for your AS miles on some international flights in F or J cabin, if you can find those seats and the AS program remain as is.
Even a cheap VX flight booked through AS will net 100% base miles (which will be based on distance, not revenue). Combine that with 5x on the AMEX Plat, and I just can't justify using VX miles for it instead. The math doesn't compute.
Jan 9, 2017, 1:17 pm
#128
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Cheap VX flight translates into fewer VX points (since the number of VX points needed is tied to the fare in the VX program). However, for an expensive VX flight, you might be better off paying fixed AS miles. Sure, you may find even better use for your AS miles on some international flights in F or J cabin, if you can find those seats and the AS program remain as is.
Jan 9, 2017, 1:19 pm
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Jan 9, 2017, 1:21 pm
#130
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Unless one has plans for an AS redemption now, what's the advantage of moving any points from VX to AS at this moment? I'm inclined to keep my points in VX until a transfer is necessary or advantageous. Maybe there's a VX redemption that I'll want later that is more favorable than an AS redemption. (This assumes there's no ability to move AS back to VX after. If transfers work both ways, then the question is moot.)
Jan 9, 2017, 1:22 pm
#131
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...xx-jfk-vx.html
Jan 9, 2017, 1:39 pm
#132
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In the case above, this was for 1/12 (so very close-in). It's pretty good availability, as CDKing said.
Jan 9, 2017, 1:42 pm
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Jan 9, 2017, 1:47 pm
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In F? That's what, like a $200 flight on VX if you paid cash?
FWIW, 17k VX converts to 22.1k AS, and F awards start at 25k. So OK, it CAN be better (though I would be tempted to pay cash for a $200 VX F midcon flight, that's a hell of a deal). But let's see, 25k AS or 100k VX for last minute F... hmmmm....
FWIW, 17k VX converts to 22.1k AS, and F awards start at 25k. So OK, it CAN be better (though I would be tempted to pay cash for a $200 VX F midcon flight, that's a hell of a deal). But let's see, 25k AS or 100k VX for last minute F... hmmmm....