Chase BA 100K Sign Up-Was it worth it??

[MilesHoarder]

I just booked 2 First Class  tickets to Israel for Succot - burned 195,000 miles and 2-4-1 travel voucher. cost me $1530 in  "Fuel Surcharges"   . What have you used your BA miles for???

[Twin]

Is there still a way to get the sign up promo

[how]

$$$$1530!!!!
wow talk about free tickets!

[yeshivaman]

Dan has always taught us that that's not a good use of BA miles.

[MLM]

I always use them for domestic AA business class tickets. But only for transcon flights such as LAX-JFK. Taxes are $5.00 and cancellation fees are $50. Works for me.

[MilesHoarder]

Yes , far from being free tickets -however I did get  2 first class tickets that cost $12,500 each for 195K BA miles and $756 each .
That is a much better use for me then 4 domestic AA tickets for free.

I also find the availability on the BA website for booking AA tickets pretty poor.

If BA ran a similar promotion again I am not sure  I would participate.

[Dan]

I think Hawaii and South America are the best bets for BA miles.

[yossik]

I know  this question has been asked everywhere we discussed the BA deal, but what is the best and cheapest way to use the BA miles with the companion voucher for Israel?

[kivabb]

I think Hawaii and South America are the best bets for BA miles.

I see BA online has much less availability on AA to Kauai (or anywhere)then AA itself. If I see available on AA site, will BA give it to me on the phone?

[Dan]

I see BA online has much less availability on AA to Kauai (or anywhere)then AA itself. If I see available on AA site, will BA give it to me on the phone?

Yes