Traveling Mike Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I have never had enough airline miles to book award travel. I currently have the miles with American Airlines because of a new credit card and I am trying to decide what way to book. I am sure there are lots of people with experience on the boards to give me some advice. I am traveling from California to Sydney Australia for a TP cruise. I am looking at booking Los Angeles to Sydney on March 29 or 30, 2024 and then Honolulu to Fresno on April 30, 2024. I have it booked through Air2Sea for $900 with Fuji Air to Sydney and American Airlines Hawail to Fresno. I can get American Airlines to Sydney and Hawaii to Fresno for 64,000 miles + $32.60 The advice I am looking for is should I keep the Air2Sea and save my miles for a later trip or is the 64,000 miles a good deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I have a personal rule of using miles/rewards when I have them. You never know when a company is going to change their policy or decide they no longer honor your rewards. Do I think that would happen with AA ? No….but when I have rewards, I use them. THEN I spend my money. TXcruzer, USCG Teacher, Kathleen and 5 others 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 looks like your trip is 1.4 cents per award point if used now - - value in most options is 1.5 cents but the range is 1.4 to 1.7 generally. I also tend to use them when I have enough for an award flight unless I am trying to save up for a specific planned future flight. Traveling Mike, Cactus527 and Kathleen 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, WAAAYTOOO said: I have a personal rule of using miles/rewards when I have them. You never know when a company is going to change their policy or decide they no longer honor your rewards. Do I think that would happen with AA ? No….but when I have rewards, I use them. THEN I spend my money. Agreed. Once I have enough for a free flight, I use them. Traveling Mike and Kathleen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted June 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 I would like to thank everyone for the great advice. I just booked my award travel and upgraded the seats for extra space. Thank you @smokeybandit @CruiseGus @WAAAYTOOO BLCTLC, Cactus527, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, Traveling Mike said: I would like to thank everyone for the great advice. I just booked my award travel and upgraded the seats for extra space. Thank you @smokeybandit @CruiseGus @WAAAYTOOO WELL done ! Linda R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 18, 2023 Report Share Posted June 18, 2023 Also, if anyone has a ton of award miles they don't want to use, I'd happily take them. Cactus527, Traveling Mike, SemperMom and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtremeGK Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Sounds like you did exactly what I would have recommended. For long haul, I look at miles and a mix of miles + cash to see if I can get something more than standard economy. 64k miles for your trip is a good value (as mentioned 1.4 cents is what I'd consider a good value). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatyBoaty Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 1:06 PM, Traveling Mike said: I am traveling from California to Sydney Australia for a TP cruise. I am looking at booking Los Angeles to Sydney on March 29 or 30, 2024 and then Honolulu to Fresno on April 30, 2024. So jealous! I did Chicago-Sydney-Brisbane for a 13 Day New Zealand solo on Quantum in March. (I spent a couple days in Sydney before flying on to Brisbane to board Quantum). I loved the ship, our New Zealand itinerary, and Sydney so so much that I really am just strategizing how & when to get back out there again. My cruise was only 1 or 2 cruises before they started the TransPacific and I met so many people that were staying on until Hawaii, and some even until Vancouver. Really, really wonderful; I'm sure you'll have an amazing time. Traveling Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda R Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 I travel all the time with Delta mileage. I usually only use them for international flights, which I do yearly. Often saving up for 2+ years, or try for first class. Domestic flights I try and use companion tickets. I have used mileage for flights for years and start looking for the the flights early. The amount of miles you need change often, sometimes they drop by half. I have gotten great deals with mileage points. This year getting flight from Rome to Montana for about 40,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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