Best value for AMEX points

[JOC469]

What sort of AMEX have the points been earned with? You could transfer to Asia Miles as they have some 'cheap' J redemption fares - up to 25,000 miles for 160,000 asia miles.

 

[trblvb]

Earned with Platinum charge card.

 

[JOC469]

Platinum charge card will get you Marco Polo Gold, and 1:1 transfers to Asia Miles.

 

[JohnK]

Just checked and can be done online
170000 miles return after 15% online discount...

I guess if you have points to burn then that is OK.

Personally if I wanted to go to the USA in business class then I would buy US Airways miles for an award at ~AUD2,500.

 

[trblvb]

I guess if you have points to burn then that is OK.

Personally if I wanted to go to the USA in business class then I would buy US Airways miles for an award at ~AUD2,500.

How do you do this? ie "buy US Airways miles for an award at ~AUD2,500"

 

[serfty]

How do you do this? ie "buy US Airways miles for an award at ~AUD2,500"

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....rograms/us-dividend-miles-buy-gift-21844.html

 

[JohnK]

How do you do this? ie "buy US Airways miles for an award at ~AUD2,500"

As explained in the thread posted by serfty.

Buy 110,000 US Airways miles and with taxes and surcharges the cost should come to ~AUD2,500.

 

[wafliron]

I would be leaning towards QFF if it was me ....

Why? CX and SQ will offer far better burn rates (considering they're all 1:1) - you can fly on QF metal with CX too.

 

[Pumbaa]

Why? CX and SQ will offer far better burn rates (considering they're all 1:1) - you can fly on QF metal with CX too.

But then you can't earn status with JASAs!

 

[JohnK]

But then you can't earn status with JASAs!

With Qantas? Any Seat awards earn SCs.

 

[moa999]

No-one has mentioned SPG-AA... likely to get far lower fuel fines.

 

[wafliron]

With Qantas? Any Seat awards earn SCs.

Based on content of my post that Pumbaa was replying to, I'm pretty sure he/she means:

But [if you transfer to CX or SQ instead of QF] then you can't earn status with JASAs!

Rather than:

But then you can't earn status [on QF] with JASAs!

 

[trblvb]

All great advice - thanks.
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Just found the '15% bonus Velocity Points' promotion on this forum.

Is this a good deal? In my case I just joined Velocity and therefore currently have zero points.

 

[hummel]

All great advice - thanks.
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Just found the '15% bonus Velocity Points' promotion on this forum.

Is this a good deal? In my case I just joined Velocity and therefore currently have zero points.

It's not the best deal but it's ok. Last year they had 20/25% bonus but better than nothing. However if you're looking to redeem just yet I'd be just parking them in Amex.

 

[greenfrog86]

If you look at the T&Cs for the Velocity promotion, you'll see that the OP can get 20% bonus as they have a Platinum Charge... All other cards are a 15% bonus

 

[burmans]

It's not the best deal but it's ok. Last year they had 20/25% bonus but better than nothing. However if you're looking to redeem just yet I'd be just parking them in Amex.

Combined with some of the discount Velocity awards its probably decent though I suspect.

 

[lobo76]

Combined with some of the discount Velocity awards its probably decent though I suspect.

Yup, they have a half-points flexi->business upgrade offer on domestic flights until end of Dec.
So for example you can transfer just over 4300 Amex Rewards to velocity and get a Mel-> Perth flexi for $305 then use 4950 points to upgrade to J class (which is priced at $999-1355) giving you somewhere from $694-$1050 for your 4300 points.

 

[burmans]

Yup, they have a half-points flexi->business upgrade offer on domestic flights until end of Dec.
So for example you can transfer just over 4300 Amex Rewards to velocity and get a Mel-> Perth flexi for $305 then use 4950 points to upgrade to J class (which is priced at $999-1355) giving you somewhere from $694-$1050 for your 4300 points.

Yes that was what I was thinking of, 30% off redemption rate (or half priced upgrades) along with 15% extra transfers all adds up.

 

[Flying Fox]

I spoke to an Amex agent and they suggested transfer to Asia Miles because their burn rates are better than QF's rates. However, my questions are -

1. Can anyone confirm that ASA seats are NOT available via Asia Miles travelling on QF?

2. As QF gold, would I have better access to Classic Award seats via QF than via Asia Miles as a zero?

Thanks

 

[serfty]

1. I would say this would probably be the case (ASA's at classic level earning points/SC's seem unique to Qantas in relation to Frequent Flyer Programs).

2. Somewhat better I'm sure. Note that xASA's don't appear to use elite additional award inventory.