Calculate Value
Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$12,800.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.60¢ per mile
Alliance Comparison
Star Alliance Average: 1.41¢ per mile
+13.6% vs alliance average
Alliance Partners
Air Canada
Star AllianceValue: 1.40¢ per mile
11,200.00 USD value
ANA
Star AllianceValue: 1.45¢ per mile
11,600.00 USD value
Avianca
Star AllianceValue: 1.70¢ per mile
13,600.00 USD value
TAP Air Portugal
Star AllianceValue: 1.15¢ per mile
9,200.00 USD value
Turkish Airlines
Star AllianceValue: 1.30¢ per mile
10,400.00 USD value
United Airlines
Star AllianceValue: 1.45¢ per mile
11,600.00 USD value
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book award flights for travel to Europe, specifically routes like New York to Frankfurt, during the low season from mid-January to mid-March, as availability is often more favorable and less competitive during this period.
Sweet Spot
A fantastic redemption is flying round-trip from Los Angeles to Singapore in business class for 80,000 KrisFlyer miles, which typically costs around $4,000 in cash.
Routing Trick
Book a round-trip from New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) via Frankfurt (FRA) instead of direct, as it costs 68,000 miles instead of 80,000 miles for a direct booking, saving you 12,000 miles.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes such as Las Vegas to Los Angeles, where they impose a carry-on bag fee of $55 and a seat selection fee that can exceed $50, significantly increasing the overall travel cost.
Alternative Airlines
Tap
Star Alliance1,113,043 miles (+313,043 miles) (Alliance Partner)
Turkish
Star Alliance984,615 miles (+184,615 miles) (Alliance Partner)
Air Canada
Star Alliance914,286 miles (+114,286 miles) (Alliance Partner)