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Is it worth using AA miles?
« on: September 08, 2013, 12:31:03 PM »
If this topic is somewhere already, please point me to it.
If round trip tickets to Miami Beach from NY are in the high 300's - close to 400, is it worth using miles? I want to know if it's worth the standard 25,000 per ticket or even the 50,000 anytime ticket (right now the only one available). We plan on going for Purim. Thanks
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 12:39:41 PM »
Quote from: Mutty on September 08, 2013, 12:31:03 PM
If this topic is somewhere already, please point me to it.
If round trip tickets to Miami Beach from NY are in the high 300's - close to 400, is it worth using miles? I want to know if it's worth the standard 25,000 per ticket or even the 50,000 anytime ticket (right now the only one available). We plan on going for Purim. Thanks
Not worth for anytime, and probably not even for the saver.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2013, 01:37:45 PM »
Quote from: Mutty on September 08, 2013, 12:31:03 PM
If this topic is somewhere already, please point me to it.
If round trip tickets to Miami Beach from NY are in the high 300's - close to 400, is it worth using miles? I want to know if it's worth the standard 25,000 per ticket or even the 50,000 anytime ticket (right now the only one available). We plan on going for Purim. Thanks
No Avios?
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 04:09:33 PM »
Quote from: Dan on September 08, 2013, 01:37:45 PM
No Avios?
OK. You got me. I'm an AA and SPG man for all these years. I keep seeing this Avios thing. PLEASE point me in the right direction that will describe what this is and why I should want it. Maybe it's time!
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2013, 07:11:26 PM »
avios is thru British airways.

great for short haul flights. for example its 4500 from clevland to NY one way that 9000 total.

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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2013, 07:24:09 PM »
Quote from: smaxber on September 08, 2013, 07:11:26 PM
avios is thru British airways.

great for short haul flights. for example its 4500 from clevland to NY one way that 9000 total.

card offered thru chase. intro offer of first year free ends sept 30. hop on it
How much would they be for NY to Miami Beach? Is it 1 mile per dollar spending? Can you put in SPG 20000 for 25000? Etc.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2013, 07:33:23 PM »
Its 7500 Avios + $2.50 per way.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2013, 07:48:34 PM »
Quote from: meshugener on September 08, 2013, 07:33:23 PM
Its 7500 Avios + $2.50 per way.
Does Avios work on hotels?
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2013, 07:52:47 PM »
Quote from: Mutty on September 08, 2013, 07:24:09 PM
Is it 1 mile per dollar spending? Can you put in SPG 20000 for 25000?
1.25
Yes.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2013, 08:01:03 PM »
Finally, where should I go for a card? Are there bonus mile deals right now?
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2013, 08:01:41 PM »
Quote from: Mutty on September 08, 2013, 08:01:03 PM
Finally, where should I go for a card? Are there bonus mile deals right now?
http://www.dansdeals.com/go/BA2/
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2013, 08:05:35 PM »
Quote from: meshugener on September 08, 2013, 07:33:23 PM
Its 7500 Avios + $2.50 per way.

Just providing an example. Didn't have a chart in front of me
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2013, 08:12:04 PM »
How do they price for long haul flights?
NYC-TLV?
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2013, 08:17:35 PM »
Quote from: DovtheBear on September 08, 2013, 08:12:04 PM
How do they price for long haul flights?
NYC-TLV?
Not bad but it's the fuel charges that really bite.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2013, 08:20:09 PM »
Quote from: Shmulyg on September 08, 2013, 08:17:35 PM
Not bad but it's the fuel charges that really bite.
How much?
Is there anyway to avoid those? (Partners?)
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2013, 08:22:08 PM »
Quote from: DovtheBear on September 08, 2013, 08:20:09 PM
Is there anyway to avoid those? (Partners?)
fly Air Berlin
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2013, 08:25:09 PM »
Quote from: Devorah on September 08, 2013, 08:22:08 PM
fly Air Berlin
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There was an entire article about this on the main site.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #17 on: September 08, 2013, 08:28:44 PM »
Or transfer to Iberia.
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #18 on: September 08, 2013, 08:47:00 PM »
Basically: There are options.  :)
Thanks
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Re: Is it worth using AA miles?
« Reply #19 on: September 08, 2013, 09:22:39 PM »
Here's a full BA rundown: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/32467
Here's the Air Berlin tutorial: http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/27665
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