MileMath

British Airways /

900,000 Miles

Oneworld 1.50¢ per mile ≈ $13,500.00 value

Calculate Value

Value Breakdown

Dollar Value

$13,500.00

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

16,200.00 USD value

American Airlines

Oneworld

Value: 1.65¢ per mile

14,850.00 USD value

Smart Recommendations

Best Time to Book

Book award flights for peak summer travel (June to August) at least six months in advance, specifically targeting routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR) or Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) for optimal availability.

Sweet Spot

You can redeem 90,000 British Airways Avios for a one-way business class ticket from London to New York, which typically costs around $3,500.

Routing Trick

Book a Round-The-World (RTW) ticket using British Airways Avios to fly from New York (JFK) to Sydney (SYD) via London (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG), which can save you around 30,000 miles compared to booking each segment individually.

Avoid These Fees

Avoid flying with British Airways on transatlantic routes, as they often impose high fuel surcharges; for example, a round-trip from New York to London can incur fees of up to $1,000 on award tickets.

Alternative Airlines

Alaska

Oneworld

750,000 miles (-150,000 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value

Spirit

1,350,000 miles (+450,000 miles)

American Airlines

Oneworld

818,182 miles (-81,818 miles) (Alliance Partner)

Better Value