Flying from NYC to London with Starwood Points

[maxie]

Dan Thanks for your public service!!!

I'm flying to London from NYC. I have plenty of SPG points. There is availability with AA, BA, and Delta (on Delta I also have 60k miles). I know I should be able to figure it out from all the posts but I'm hopelessly confused! What is the best option for me to get the most out of my SPG points?

Thanks a lot

[deals]

are you looking for business ?

[YOSEF]

Dan Thanks for your public service!!!

I'm flying to London from NYC. I have plenty of SPG points. There is availability with AA, BA, and Delta (on Delta I also have 60k miles). I know I should be able to figure it out from all the posts but I'm hopelessly confused! What is the best option for me to get the most out of my SPG points?

Thanks a lot

Assuming that the all the airlines have good availability, AA will be 40K (if flight is before May 15), DL will be 60K for Coach

[deals]

Assuming that the all the airlines have good availability, AA will be 40K (if flight is before May 15), DL will be 60K for Coach

thats for economy maybe he is looking for business or first

[deals]

Dan Thanks for your public service!!!

I'm flying to London from NYC. I have plenty of SPG points. There is availability with AA, BA, and Delta (on Delta I also have 60k miles). I know I should be able to figure it out from all the posts but I'm hopelessly confused! What is the best option for me to get the most out of my SPG points?

Thanks a lot

if you looking for economy i would just use up the delta points

[maxie]

I would rather business obviously, but would go economy if need be. Just trying to figure out how to get the most value. Thanks

[E]

the best value it seems is to use 68K ana, which you could use to fly virgin first

[moshegold]

To fly a round trip on NYC-LHR on virgin upper class with ANA miles is 63,000 miles plus aprox. $250 in taxes & fees

[maxie]

To fly a round trip on NYC-LHR on virgin upper class with ANA miles is 63,000 miles plus aprox. $250 in taxes & fees

Sounds like a good plan. How do I book Virgin with ANA miles?

[Dan]

Sounds like a good plan. How do I book Virgin with ANA miles?

You (gasp!) have to call them.

[steve2]

Sounds like a good plan. How do I book Virgin with ANA miles?

 have you already joined ANAs program? if not it can a week+ till you get your card and info and till then you cant transfer any Miles into teh acct.

That said I wouldnt transfer anything unless you know 100% that what you want is available, I dont recall how long it takes for the SPG-ANA transfer to go thru , so unless you can get them to put it on Hold or they tell you they are numerous seats available (which can change in an instant) be prepared that by the time the transfer goes thru you might not have a flight to book any longer that is available and you cant get teh transaction reversed

[maxie]

have you already joined ANAs program? if not it can a week+ till you get your card and info and till then you cant transfer any Miles into teh acct.

That said I wouldnt transfer anything unless you know 100% that what you want is available, I dont recall how long it takes for the SPG-ANA transfer to go thru , so unless you can get them to put it on Hold or they tell you they are numerous seats available (which can change in an instant) be prepared that by the time the transfer goes thru you might not have a flight to book any longer that is available and you cant get teh transaction reversed

You (gasp!) have to call them.

So to be clear (Dan  ) Once I do the transfer and there are seats available on virgin--who actually books the ticket for me Virgin or ANA? Sorry for my ignorance

[Monsey]

ANA will book the ticket for you on virgin

[maxie]

Thanks monsey

[Monsey]

Need to book one way economy ticket from nyc-lhr on 6/21. There is availability on virgin from jfk but since its a one way i cant use CO miles and united doesnt partner with virgin atlantic. Are there any FF programs that can book one way tickets on virgin that dont charge YQ? Thanks

[Dan]

CO will book OW tickets eff. 06/15