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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #60 on: October 07, 2013, 12:23:59 PM »
whats' more kedai, 40k aadvatage + $192
or ANA 38k + $225
Depends how you value aa miles and Ana miles and which you have more access to. For most I would assume aa miles are harder to accumulate
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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #61 on: January 31, 2018, 03:53:43 PM »
That's the thread I was looking for, Which point program has the lowest extra fee's NYC to LON?

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #62 on: January 31, 2018, 04:51:47 PM »
That's the thread I was looking for, Which point program has the lowest extra fee's NYC to LON?
UA, or AA on AA metal should be your cheapest fees wise.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #63 on: January 31, 2018, 05:19:57 PM »
vs

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #64 on: January 31, 2018, 05:43:24 PM »
13k BA off peek

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #65 on: January 31, 2018, 07:18:21 PM »
vs
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These may be his best options because they require less points but he asked about the least fees.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #66 on: January 31, 2018, 07:23:02 PM »
vs
-1 they have terrible taxes and fees on top of the miles you spend. Worth to just buy a revenue ticket instead of using VS in this case. (Obviously if BA has good rates go ahead.) However (Rookie here) I found my VS miles to be useful for domestic Delta flights.
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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #67 on: February 01, 2018, 04:00:44 AM »
-1 they have terrible taxes and fees on top of the miles you spend. Worth to just buy a revenue ticket instead of using VS in this case. (Obviously if BA has good rates go ahead.) However (Rookie here) I found my VS miles to be useful for domestic Delta flights.

I think their Premium Economy redemption from NYC-LON is good enough value if you're points-poor and cash-rich.  I think it's only 17,500 miles + $150-$180, and their PE product is very solid.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #68 on: February 01, 2018, 04:02:33 AM »
I think their Premium Economy redemption from NYC-LON is good enough value if you're points-poor and cash-rich.  I think it's only 17,500 miles + $150-$180, and their PE product is very solid.
Sounds solid.
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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #69 on: February 01, 2018, 06:42:52 AM »
I think their Premium Economy redemption from NYC-LON is good enough value if you're points-poor and cash-rich.  I think it's only 17,500 miles + $150-$180, and their PE product is very solid.
You referring to VS?

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #70 on: February 01, 2018, 06:50:04 AM »
You referring to VS?

Virgin Atlantic for the sake of clarity...

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #71 on: February 01, 2018, 07:26:37 AM »
Virgin Atlantic for the sake of clarity...
Thanks, will check it out.

And thank you all for your input.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #72 on: February 01, 2018, 03:56:04 PM »
I think their Premium Economy redemption from NYC-LON is good enough value if you're points-poor and cash-rich.  I think it's only 17,500 miles + $150-$180, and their PE product is very solid.
Where did you found those prices? see attachment the current pricing.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #73 on: February 01, 2018, 04:22:55 PM »
Where did you found those prices? see attachment the current pricing.
That's RT pricing, he was talking OW.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #74 on: February 01, 2018, 04:38:03 PM »
That's RT pricing, he was talking OW.


Correct, and I specifically mentioned NYC-LON because the taxes are still within a reasonable amount.  LON-NYC I would never book this as the taxes are sky high.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #75 on: February 01, 2018, 04:39:27 PM »
Yeah i got it now, so if i wanna stay in LON that's a good choice  :D

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #76 on: February 01, 2018, 04:44:51 PM »
Yeah i got it now, so if i wanna stay in LON that's a good choice  :D
If booking a RT, and with advance purchase (7 days) and minimum stay (Saturday night) requirements being met, it's oftentimes not worth redeeming miles for Economy travel. Especially to a destination / with an airline that charges high taxes or fees.

Mileage shines for OW travel, or if you don't have advance purchase or minimum stay. And of course for premium (Business / First) travel.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #77 on: February 01, 2018, 04:47:40 PM »
Got it, and I actually don't have Minimum Stay here, So even as RT its also cheaper VS than cash.

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Re: which points are the best to use from nyc to London?
« Reply #78 on: February 01, 2018, 04:59:04 PM »
Got it, and I actually don't have Minimum Stay here, So even as RT its also cheaper VS than cash.
If booking a RT with VS, check pricing for booking as 2 separate OW's, taxes might be cheaper that way.