A Comparison Of How Many Miles Are Needed For Award Flights On 116 OneWorld Direct Routes From NYC

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Ever wonder how many miles you need for an award flight and if you are getting the best deal?

In the chart below you can find the rates for every direct OneWorld flight from NYC when using American (AA) miles, Alaska (AS) miles, British Airways (BA) Avios, Cathay Pacific (CX) Asia Miles, Iberia (IB) Avios, or LAN (LA) kilometers.

See the full comparison for miles required with these 6 carriers on 116 routes from NYC after the jump:

1. Rates in the chart below are for round-trip travel. Note that when using BA Avios it’s a good idea to book domestic travel as 2 one-ways.

The rates are given based on the miles you have. For example if you want to fly round-trip from Newark to Hong Kong in business class on Cathay Pacific you can use 100K Alaska miles, 140K American miles, 140K Cathay Pacific Asia miles, 210K British Airways, 250K Iberia Avios, or 280K LAN Kilometers.

2. Peak and off-peak pricing is displayed as 2 numbers on the same line. For example for a flight from Newark to London you would need 45K AA miles off-peak or 60K miles during peak dates or 26K BA Avios off-peak or 40K BA Avios during peak dates for a round-trip flight.

Peak dates vary by the miles that you have. For example off-peak dates for travel on American to Europe using Alaska miles are from October 15-May 15.

However off-peak dates for travel on American to Europe using American miles are from January 10-March 14 and November 1-December 14.

3. You can book some partner award travel on AA.com, Alaskaair.com, BA.com, AsiaMiles.com, and Iberia.com, but you’ll have to call to book travel on many partner airlines as none of their websites offer comprehensive partner awards. You have to call LAN to book partner award travel. You can also search for awards on Qantas.com and then call up the airline of your choice to book an award.

4. Airline rates displayed in bold indicate that high fuel surcharges will be owed when using the miles of that airline.

5. Cities in the chart may only have seasonal nonstop service.

6. A dash means that class of service isn’t offered on that route and N/A means that route can’t be booked with miles from that airline.

7. Rates for all airlines are in thousands of miles, except for LAN which is listed in thousands of kilometers. For example you can transfer 20K Starpoints (SPG) into 25K miles with American, Alaska, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific. You can also transfer miles at parity from British Airways to Iberia, so the same 20K:25K ratio applies there. 20K Starpoints transfers into 37.5K LAN kilometers, so divide the LAN kilometer requirement by 1.5 to compare their numbers to other airlines. A round-trip coach flight from JFK to Boston is 11K Iberia miles, 12K LAN kilometers, 15K AA, BA, or Cathay Pacific miles, or 25K Alaska miles. However those LAN kilometers are really the equivalent of just 8K miles (12/1.5).

Want to pickup some miles?

-The Starwood Consumer AMEX and the Starwood Business AMEX20K Starpoints (SPG) can transfer into 25K miles with the permanent 25% transfer bonus. When you transfer 20K Starpoints to LAN you’ll get 37.5K kilometers.

Transfers can take a few days.

-American Express Membership Rewards points can be earned from credit cards like The Amex EveryDay Preferred Card or The Amex EveryDay Card.

The Preferred card awards 1.5 points per dollar everywhere, 3 points per dollar on Uber and gas, and 4.5 points per dollar on groceries if you make 30 transactions per month.

The EveryDay card awards 1.2 points per dollar everywhere and 2.4 points per dollar on Uber and groceries if you make 20 transactions per month.

You can also earn Membership Rewards points from consumer cards like the American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card and The Platinum Card® from American Express, and from business cards like the AMEX Business Gold Rewards Charge Card or The Business Platinum Card. 

The Blue for Business® Credit Card from American Express has no annual fee and a limited time increased signup bonus. It earns a generous 1.3 points per dollar everywhere, but you’ll need any of the membership rewards cards listed above to transfer points from that card into airline miles.

-You can also earn BA Avios directly with the Chase British Airways Visa Signature cardwhich is offering up to 100K Avios currently!

-Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be transferred instantly at a 1:1 ratio into BA Avios from the Chase Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card® Card and Chase Ink Plus credit cards.
Cards like Chase Freedom and Ink Business Cash® Credit Card can’t directly transfer points into miles, you’ll have to transfer those points to a Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card or Ink Plus that belongs to an additional user before you can transfer those points to British Airways.

Policy Comparison

AAASBACXIBLA
Transfer partnersSPG 20K:25KSPG 20K:25KSPG 20K:25K

AMEX 1K:800 (higher during bonus periods)

Chase 1K:1K

IB 1:1
SPG 20K:25K

AMEX 1K:1K

Citi 1K:1K
AMEX 1K:800 (higher during bonus periods)

BA 1:1
SPG 20K:37.5K
Round-trip required?One-way allowed at half the cost of round-trip travel.One-way allowed for OneWorld carriers at half the cost of round-trip travel.One-way allowed at half the cost of round-trip travel.One-way allowed at 60-75% of the cost of round-trip travel.Required on partner awards.Round-trip required.
Fuel surcharges?High fuel surcharges for travel on BA, low surcharges for travel on IB.High fuel surcharges for travel on BA.Charged for most flights outside of the Western HemisphereHigh fuel surcharges for travel on BA and select other airlines, however surcharges for BA are lower than those charged by AA, AS, BA, and IB.Charged for most flights outside of the Western Hemisphere, but surcharges are low on IB.None.
Date Change feeFreeFree$55$25 or 1K milesNot allowed on partner awards.Between $20 and $150 depending on various factors*
Cancellation fee$150 for one passenger, $25 for additional passengersFree outside of 60 days, $125 within 60 days of flight.The lower of taxes paid ($5.60 on domestic one-way awards) or $55.$120 or 12K milesNot allowed on partner awards.Between $25 and $300 depending on various factors*
Close-in fee$75 within 21 days for non-elites.None.None.None.None.None.
Expiration policyNo expiration as long as you redeem or earn at least 1 mile every 18 months.No expiration as long as you redeem or earn at least 1 mile every 24 months.No expiration as long as you redeem or earn at least 1 mile every 36 months.Miles expire after 36 months regardless of activity.No expiration as long as you redeem or earn at least 1 mile every 36 months.Miles expire after 36 months and are only renewable by taking a paid LAN flight.

*See LAN change fee policies here.

Flights From EWR:

DestinationAirlineCoachBusinessFirst
CharlotteAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 51K
LA: 44K
-
ChicagoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
DallasAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 80K
CX: 70K
IB: 69K
LA: 134K
-
Hong KongCathay PacificAA: 75K
AS: 60K
BA: 70K
CX: 90K
IB: 100K
LA: 120K
AA: 140K
AS: 100K
BA: 210K
CX: 145K
IB: 250K
LA: 280K
-
LondonBritish AirwaysAA: 45/60
AS: 65K
BA: 26/40
CX: 45K
IB: 26/40

LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 120K
BA: 100/120
CX: 80K
IB: 100/120

LA: 200K
AA: 170K
AS: 140K
BA: 136/160
CX: 120K
IB: 136/160

LA: 250K
MiamiAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
Paris/ORYOpen SkiesAA: 45/60
AS: 65K
BA: 26/40
CX: 45K
IB: 26/40

LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 120K
BA: 100/120
CX: 80K
IB: 100/120

LA: 200K
-
PhiladelphiaAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
PhoenixAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
-
SeattleAlaskaAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: N/A
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 50K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: N/A
LA: 134K
-

Flights from JFK:

DestinationAirlineCoach::::::Business::::First:::::::::
AmmanRoyal JordanianAA: 80K
AS: N/A
BA: 60K
CX: 60K
IB: 65K

LA: 70K
AA: 140K
AS: N/A
BA: 180K
CX: 120K
IB: 150K

LA: 200K
-
AntiguaAmericanAA: 25/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
AustinAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 70K
IB: 69K
LA: 134K
-
BaltimoreAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
BarcelonaAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
BerlinAir BerlinAA: 45/60K
AS: N/A
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: N/A
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
BermudaAmericanAA: 25/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 30K
CX: 40K
IB: 34K
LA: 40K
-
Birmingham, UKAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
BostonAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
Buenos AiresAmericanAA: 60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 50K
CX: 60K
IB: 65K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 150K
CX: 120K
IB: 150K
LA: 200K
-
CancunAmericanAA: 25/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
CaracasAmericanAA: 35/40K
AS: 30/35K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 60K
AS: 60K
BA: 75K
CX: 50K
IB: 64K
LA: 108K
-
CharlotteAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 51K
LA: 44K
-
ChicagoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
CincinnatiAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
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ClevelandAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 40K
-
ColumbusAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 18K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 44K
-
DallasAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 70K
IB: 69K
LA: 134K
-
DohaQatarAA: 80K
AS: N/A
BA: 70K
CX: 60K
IB: 75K

LA: 120K
AA: 140K
AS: N/A
BA: 210K
CX: 120K
IB: 175K

LA: 280K
-
DublinAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
DusseldorfAir BerlinAA: 45/60K
AS: N/A
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: N/A
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
EdinburghAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
GuayaquilLANAA: 35/40K
AS: N/A
BA: 25K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 54K
AA: 60K
AS: N/A
BA: 75K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 108K
-
HelsinkiFinnair
AA: 45/60K
AS: N/A
BA: 50K
CX: 45K
IB: 65K

LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: N/A
BA: 150K
CX: 80K
IB: 150K

LA: 200K
-
Hong KongCathay PacificAA: 75K
AS: 60K
BA: 70K
CX: 90K
IB: 100K
LA: 120K
AA: 140K
AS: 100K
BA: 210K
CX: 145K
IB: 250K
LA: 280K
AA: 220K
AS: 140K
BA: 280K
CX: 220K
IB: 375K
LA: 350K
IndianapolisAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
--
Las VegasAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
-
LimaLANAA: 35/40K
AS: 50/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 60K
AS: 90K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
London/LCYBritish Airways
-AA: 115K
AS: 120K
BA: 100/120
CX: 80K
IB: 100/120

LA: 200K
-
London/LHRAmericanAA: 45/60
AS: 40/60
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
AA: 170K
AS: 125K
BA: 160K
CX: 120K
IB: 150K
LA: 250K
London/LHRBritish Airways
AA: 45/60
AS: 65K
BA: 26/40
CX: 45K
IB: 26/40

LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 120K
BA: 100/120
CX: 80K
IB: 100/120

LA: 200K
AA: 170K
AS: 140K
BA: 136/160
CX: 120K
IB: 136/160

LA: 250K
Los AngelesAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 65K
AS: N/A
BA: 75K
CX: 50K
IB: 64K
LA: 108K
AA: 100K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
MadridAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
MadridIberiaAA: 45/60K
AS: N/A
BA: 34-40K
CX: 45K
IB: 34-40K
AA: 115K
AS: N/A
BA: 68-100K
CX: 80K
IB: 68-100K
-
ManchesterAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
MiamiAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
MilanAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 50K
CX: 45K
IB: 65K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 150K
CX: 80K
IB: 150K
LA: 200K
-
MontrealAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
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NashvilleAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
Norfolk, VAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
--
OrlandoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 70K
-
Paris/CDGAmericanAA: 45/60
AS: 40/60
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
Paris/ORYOpen SkiesAA: 45/60
AS: 65K
BA: 26/40
CX: 45K
IB: 26/40

LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 120K
BA: 100/120
CX: 80K
IB: 100/120

LA: 200K
-
PhoenixAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
-
PittsburghAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 40K
-
Port Au Prince, HaitiAmericanAA: 25K/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
Punta Cana, DRAmericanAA: 25K/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
Raleigh/DurhamAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
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Rio de JaneiroAmerican, TAMAA: 60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 50K
CX: 45K
IB: 65K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 150K
CX: 80K
IB: 150K
LA: 200K
-
RomeAmericanAA: 45/60
AS: 40/60
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
-
San DiegoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
-
San FranciscoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 54K
AA: 65K
AS: N/A
BA: 75K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 108K
AA: 100K
AS: 65K
BA: 100K
CX: 120K
IB: 150K
LA: 134K
San JuanAmericanAA: 25/30
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
SantiagoLANAA: 60K
AS: 50/60K
BA: 50K
CX: 60K
IB: 65K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 90K
BA: 150K
CX: 120K
IB: 150K
LA: 200K
-
Sao Paulo/GRUAmerican, TAMAA: 60K
AS: 40K/60K
BA: 50K
CX: 45K
IB: 65K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 150K
CX: 80K
IB: 150K
LA: 200K
AA: 170K
AS: 125K
BA: 200K
CX: 120K
IB: 225K
LA: 250K
SeattleAlaksa, AmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 50K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
-
S. KittsAmericanAA: 25/30
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
S. MaartenAmericanAA: 25/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
-
S. ThomasAmericanAA: 25/30K
AS: 35K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 60K
BA: 40K
CX: 50K
IB: 46K
LA: 108K
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SydneyQantasAA: 80K
AS: 85K
BA: 100K
CX: 90K
IB: 120K

LA: 200K
AA: 160K
AS: 110K
BA: 300K
CX: 145K
IB: 270K

LA: 400K
AA: 220K
AS: 140K
BA: 400K
CX: 220K
IB: 405K

LA: 500K
TokyoJALAA: 70K
AS: N/A
BA: 70K
CX: 60K
IB: 75K

LA: 120K
AA: 120K
AS: N/A
BA: 210K
CX: 120K
IB: 175K

LA: 280K
AA: 160K
AS: N/A
BA: 280K
CX: 180K
IB: 262.5K

LA: 350K
TorontoAmerican, TAMAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 30K
CX: 40K
IB: 24K
LA: 32K
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Vail AmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 80K
CX: 70K
IB: 69K
LA: 134K
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VancouverCathay PacificAA: 30K
AS: 35K
BA: 25K
CX: 30K
IB: 28K
LA: 54K
AA: 75K
AS: 50K
BA: 75K
CX: 50K
IB: 64K
LA: 108K
AA: 125K
AS: 70K
BA: 100K
CX: 70K
IB: 96K
LA: 134K
Washington/DCAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 70K
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ZurichAmericanAA: 45/60K
AS: 40/60K
BA: 40K
CX: 45K
IB: 42K
LA: 70K
AA: 115K
AS: 100K
BA: 120K
CX: 80K
IB: 100K
LA: 200K
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Flights From LGA:

DestinationAirlineCoachBusinessFirst
Akron/CantonAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
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AtlantaAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
Augusta, GAAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
BangorAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
--
BostonAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
CharlotteAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 51K
LA: 44K
-
Charlottesville, VAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 12K
--
ChicagoAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
CincinnatiAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 51K
LA: 44K
-
ClevelandAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 40K
-
ColumbusAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 18K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 44K
-
DallasAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 20K
CX: 30K
IB: 23K
LA: 54K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 80K
CX: 70K
IB: 69K
LA: 134K
-
DaytonAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
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DetroitAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 18K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
IB: 36K
LA: 44K
-
Fayetteville, ARAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 14K
--
Greensboro, NCAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
--
IndianapolisAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
JacksonvilleAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 24K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 60K
-
Kansas CityAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
LouisvilleAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
--
Martha's VineyardAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
--
MemphisAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 70K
-
MiamiAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
MinneapolisAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
MontrealAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
--
Myrtle BeachAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 17K
LA: 18K
--
NantucketAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
NashvilleAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 20K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 50K
-
Norfolk, VAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
--
Orlando AmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 70K
-
Philadelphia AmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
Pittsburgh AmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 40K
-
Raleigh/DurhamAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 36K
LA: 40K
-
RichmondAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
--
Roanoke, VAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
--
S. LouisAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 17K
LA: 24K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 51K
LA: 60K
-
TorontoAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 12K
LA: 16K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 30K
CX: 30K
IB: 24K
LA: 32K
-
Washington DC/DCAAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 15K
IB: 11K
LA: 12K
AA: 30K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 40K
IB: 33K
LA: 30K
-
West Palm BeachAmericanAA: 25K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 20K
IB: 23K
LA: 28K
AA: 50K
AS: 65K
BA: 60K
CX: 55K
IB: 69K
LA: 70K
-
Wilmington, NCAmericanAA: 15K
AS: 25K
BA: 15K
CX: 55K
IB: 12K
LA: 18K
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38 Comments On "A Comparison Of How Many Miles Are Needed For Award Flights On 116 OneWorld Direct Routes From NYC"

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Dovid

YQ on BA is alot cheaper when booked through CX then AA. Sometimes it can be hundred dollars less.

Wondering

Isn’t there a high tax on all ba trasatlantic flights?

Shlomo

140k AA miles NY to hkg is for round trip in business class, you should clarify

yanky

You forgot to mention about Iberia miles. Sometime it pays to book round trip over one way because they charge total miles distance

Dan

@Dovid:
Good to know, have any specific examples to share?

@Wondering:
Except when booked with LAN.

@Shlomo:
Read note 1.

@yanky:
That’s in the policy comparison.

Jay

Dan, you are nuts.

SoCal Dude

No direct flights to Oslo (OSL)?
I’m working desperately to get 5 of us there from LAX for family reunion. I have AA miles but finding it very difficult to find award seats for 28 JUN – 12 JUL (+/- 5 days) Thanks for all your tips Dan!

Dovid

Take any JFK-LHR flight on BA. AA tax $441.90 USD and CX tax HKD 2,042.00 which is $263.30 USD

Dan

@Dovid:
Just called CX.
JFK-LHR in BA coach was $535 instead of $682 with American.
JFK-LHR in BA first was $793 instead of $1,155 with American.

Good stuff!

@Jay:
Thanks 🙂

@SoCal Dude:
Not in OneWorld.
Did you try searching from NYC with United miles?

high end hobo

Whats up with AS not booking J on a AA 321T?
Post 3/22 I was planning on using AS for it, but it doesn’t work, is this a new thing?

Also whats very relevant is that LGA-DTW is in the AA short-haul band, even though GC mapper places it at 502 miles

Dan

@high end hobo:
My guess is that you can call them up and have them long-sell the space. But it will still cost the same rate as F.

Yup, noticed the DTW anomaly in my research.

Ed T

Where are the Delta Skypesos in these charts?

coralsnake

@Ed T: Delta is Skyteam, this is OneWorld.

Eliezer

Just to make sure, i see the cheapest way for JFK-LAX business is 50k via CX, right??
Any tips for this route? bookable on phone only?

Dan

@Eliezer:
Correct.
You would want to search for nonstop saver award space on AA.com and then call CX to book.

Everyone Always Has Weird Names Here

@Dan: I’m actually looking for tickets from NYC to LHR now.
Are these cheaper BA prices via CX only over the phone? Are they for specific dates only?

Dan

@Everyone Always Has Weird Names Here:
You can book BA flights on the CX website.

y

can you transfer from spg to ba then to IB?

Yanky

@Eliezer:
Again this is one world. The cheapest way NYC – lax business is Lufthansa 17.5k each way

Bob

What does SPG mean at the top of the columns?

yanky

@Bob:
It says. Transfer partner SPG. Meaning spg points transfer to these millage programs

David R

Citi ThankYou® Premier, Citi Prestige® and Citi Chairman® cardmembers are eligible for Points Transfer to Asia Miles. Should that be added to the Transfer partners row of the first chart in the post?

Pillan

Is there an LAX chart coming up soon? 🙂

Jonathan

can you still book a flight with air berlin to israel with avios?

HiYoSilver

Any tricks to booking BA flights on the CX website?

dave

Dan, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Please please please do the same chart for the other alliances operating in NYC (Star. sky team)

ams

Dan, is it possible to book flights that show up as AAnytime awards on aa.com at these lower rates via OneWorld partners?

Bob

@yanky:

And if I were smart like you I would know that SPG is Starwood Preferred Guest. But I couldn’t find that anywhere in the post, and there are plans like Sapphire Preferred that might also be a good guess.

Chayala

Can you please add Israel to the list of destinations? I really want to go in the Summer

Danny

@Chayala there is a (few) dedicated post(s) for Israel
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/68732
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/85466

HM

How about a chart for flights leaving from ORD. Doesn’t need to be posted today. Tomorrow is OK.

Leonard

Hi Dan,
So if I understand correctly I can book with AS award from JFK to Sydney (with Qantas) with AA miles? I tried through AA website but I didn’t manage to do so. Thanks in advance!!

Curious

@Leonard: What does that mean to book a AS award with AA miles? How can you book with one currency, and pay the rate of another?

?

“However off-peak dates for travel on American to Europe using American miles are from January 10-March 14 and November 1-December 14.”

I tried to book in april and it wouldn’t let me for under 30k per way (total of 60k) though that may be because I tried to day for april 20

?

oh sorry I read peak

David

Hi – do you have info from JFK – Athens?

meir

are there any points which can be redeemed for flights from tlv to us?

high end hobo

ILM from LGA is 25k AA not 15K

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