MileMath

British Airways /

300,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.50¢ per mile ≈ $4,500.00 value

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Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$4,500.00

Based on average redemption value of 1.50¢ per mile

Alliance Comparison

Oneworld Average: 1.73¢ per mile

-13.0% vs alliance average

Alliance Partners

Alaska Airlines

Oneworld

Value: 1.80¢ per mile

5,400.00 USD value

American Airlines

Oneworld

Value: 1.65¢ per mile

4,950.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for travel to Europe from the U.S. during the low season in mid-January to early March, as you'll find more availability and lower mileage requirements for routes like New York to London.

Sweet Spot

Redeeming 300,000 British Airways Avios for a first-class round trip from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) typically costs around $6,000 in cash, providing exceptional value at 2 cents per mile.

Routing Trick

Use British Airways Avios to book a multi-city trip from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) to Madrid (MAD) and return to LAX via a stopover in New York (JFK), saving approximately 10,000 miles compared to booking separate round-trip tickets.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with British Airways for routes to and from the U.S. as they often impose high fuel surcharges, which can reach up to $1,000 or more per round-trip ticket when redeeming miles.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

250,000 miles (-50,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

450,000 miles (+150,000 miles)

American Airlines

Oneworld

272,727 miles (-27,273 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value