Great frequent flyer redemptions - Revision history

Editor: /* Cheap awards for domestic flights */

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‎Cheap awards for domestic flights

Editor at 19:52, 20 July 2021

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Editor: /* Business class */

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‎Business class

Editor: /* Other sweet spots */

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‎Other sweet spots

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Editor at 07:20, 12 February 2021

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‎Economy class

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‎Economy class

Editor at 03:59, 6 February 2021

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Editor: /* Other sweet spots */

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‎Other sweet spots

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-<li>'''Delta and United have dynamic pricing''' and have done away with their award charts. While this usually means you'll pay more for your award ticket, they sometimes offer tickets for less than the normal price. This is especially true when Delta is having an award sale. American airlines offers web specials that start at just 6,000 miles each way.</li>
+<li>'''Delta and United have dynamic pricing''' and have done away with their award charts. While this usually means you'll pay more for your award ticket, they sometimes offer tickets for less than the normal price. This is especially true when Delta is having an award sale.</li>
 <li>'''All the major US airlines have discounted prices for short-distance tickets'''.  For more details see {{link|distance programs}}.</li>

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-<li>'''Delta and United have dynamic pricing''' and have done away with their award charts. While this usually means you'll pay more for your award ticket, they sometimes offer tickets for less than the normal price. This is especially true when Delta is having an award sale. American airlines offers a rotating selection of [//www.aa.com/i18n/aadvantage-program/miles/redeem/award-travel/reduced-mileage-awards.jsp reduced mileage awards] for their credit cardholders.
+<li>'''Delta and United have dynamic pricing''' and have done away with their award charts. While this usually means you'll pay more for your award ticket, they sometimes offer tickets for less than the normal price. This is especially true when Delta is having an award sale. American airlines offers web specials that start at just 6,000 miles each way.</li>
 <li>'''All the major US airlines have discounted prices for short-distance tickets'''.  For more details see {{link|distance programs}}.</li>

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	<li>'''Flying on American with Cathay Pacific or Etihad miles'''. While it is not an amazing deal, Cathay Pacific {{Transfer\|Cathay}} and Etihad {{Transfer\|Etihad}} only require 100,000 miles and won't add fuel surcharges to American Airlines flights. JAL can be much cheaper but isn't a partner with any of the big point programs.</li>		<li>'''Flying on American with Cathay Pacific or Etihad miles'''. While it is not an amazing deal, Cathay Pacific {{Transfer\|Cathay}} and Etihad {{Transfer\|Etihad}} only require 100,000 miles and won't add fuel surcharges to American Airlines flights. JAL can be much cheaper but isn't a partner with any of the big point programs.</li>
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		+	<li>'''There are some options that are available on just a few specific flights'''. Round trips on Brussels Airlines or Royal Air Maroc can be booked with only 88,000 Etihad miles.</li>
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-<li>''The most consistent way to get to Japan with fewer miles is to use Virgin Atlantic miles to book nonstop award flights on ANA''.  Business class requires 90,000 miles from the Western US or 95,000 miles from the Central and Eastern US. First class only requires a few little more: 110,000 or 120,000 miles. [//www.virginatlantic.com/us/en/flying-club/partners/airlines/all-nippon-airways.html Virgin Atlantic award chart for ANA]. {{Transfer|VirginAtlantic}}.</li>
+<li>''The most consistent way to get to Japan with fewer miles is to use Virgin Atlantic miles to book nonstop award flights on ANA''.  Business class requires 90,000 miles from the Western US or 95,000 miles from the Central and Eastern US. First class only requires a few little more: 110,000 or 120,000 miles. And you can now use half as many miles to book one-way tickets. [//www.virginatlantic.com/us/en/flying-club/partners/airlines/all-nippon-airways.html Virgin Atlantic award chart for ANA]. {{Transfer|VirginAtlantic}}.</li>
 <li>''Both of Japan's airlines offer special award deals when you fly on their own aircraft''. You can fly round trip for 40,000 points in economy during the non-peak season or 75-80,000 in business (and with JAL, 110,000 miles in true First Class) on certain days of the week. ANA partners with Membership Rewards, JAL miles are harder to get.</li>

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 Every frequent flyer program has their own award chart. Many of these programs have “sweet spots”, which require fewer than the normal number of miles for tickets to specific destinations. While we’ve provided more general advice for {{Link|award options|figuring out the least expensive award option for an upcoming trip}}, it is also useful to be aware of some of the best available award redemption options.

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 Unfortunately, connecting to a different destination in Europe increases the cost of the awards. But award and cash prices from Ireland can be inexpensive.
-<li>'''Another incredible off-peak bargain is flying Air France or KLM using Virgin Atlantic points'''. A round trip costs 24,000 miles from the East coast or 30,000 from the rest of the country. During peak travel dates prices jump to a still good 44,000 or 50,000 miles.</li>
+<li>'''Another incredible off-peak bargain is flying Air France or KLM using Virgin Atlantic points'''. A round trip costs 24,000 miles from the East coast or 30,000 from the rest of the country. On the surface, this looks cheaper than the Aer Lingus flight, but with Virgin Atlantic, you'll need to pay fuel surcharges. During peak travel dates prices jump to a still good 44,000 or 50,000 miles.</li>
 <li>'''Off-peak flights on Iberia can cost as little as 34,000 points''' and peak rates start at just 40,000 points, with fuel surcharges around $100, as long as you use Iberia miles. Flights of over 4,000 miles rise to 42,500 miles off-peak and 50,000 miles during peak season. {{Transfer|Iberia}}.

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	Unfortunately, connecting to a different destination in Europe increases the cost of the awards. But award and cash prices from Ireland can be inexpensive.		Unfortunately, connecting to a different destination in Europe increases the cost of the awards. But award and cash prices from Ireland can be inexpensive.
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		+	<li>'''Another incredible off-peak bargain is flying Air France or KLM using Virgin Atlantic points'''. A round trip costs 24,000 miles from the East coast or 30,000 from the rest of the country. During peak travel dates prices jump to a still good 44,000 or 50,000 miles.</li>

	<li>'''Off-peak flights on Iberia can cost as little as 34,000 points''' and peak rates start at just 40,000 points, with fuel surcharges around $100, as long as you use Iberia miles. Flights of over 4,000 miles rise to 42,500 miles off-peak and 50,000 miles during peak season. {{Transfer\|Iberia}}.		<li>'''Off-peak flights on Iberia can cost as little as 34,000 points''' and peak rates start at just 40,000 points, with fuel surcharges around $100, as long as you use Iberia miles. Flights of over 4,000 miles rise to 42,500 miles off-peak and 50,000 miles during peak season. {{Transfer\|Iberia}}.

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-<li>'''Hidden city ticketing to Australia'''. Many frequent flyer programs require fewer miles for trips to the Pacific islands than to Australia or New Zealand. It is sometimes possible to travel to those islands by routing through Australia or New Zealand (without paying the higher cost for Australia tickets). As a result, you can save points, by booking a trip to an "Oceania" destination, leaving the airport in Australia, and never bothering to take your final flight.</li>
+<li>'''Hidden city ticketing to Australia'''. Many frequent flyer programs require fewer miles for trips to the Pacific islands than to Australia or New Zealand. It is sometimes possible to travel to those islands by routing through Australia or New Zealand (without paying the higher cost for Australia tickets). As a result, you can save points by booking a trip to an "Oceania" destination, leaving the airport in Australia, and never bothering to take your final flight.</li>
 For example, you could use 30,000 Flying Blue miles to book a trip to New Caledonia that connects through Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Auckland. Or you could use 15,000 United Miles to fly between Asia and the South Pacific, connecting through New Zealand.