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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$9,800.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book your award flights for peak summer travel (June to August) at least 6-8 months in advance, particularly for popular routes like New York (JFK) to London (LHR), to secure the best availability and avoid high mileage costs.
Sweet Spot
You can book a round-trip flight from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) for 100,000 Virgin Atlantic miles, which typically costs around $1,000 in cash.
Routing Trick
Use the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club program to book a round-trip ticket from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg (JNB) via London (LHR) for 50,000 miles in economy class instead of the standard 60,000 miles directly from the U.S. to South Africa, saving 10,000 miles.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying with Spirit Airlines on routes to Las Vegas, as they often charge high fees such as a $55 carry-on bag fee and $65 for checked baggage, significantly increasing your total travel cost.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld544,444 miles (-155,556 miles)
Spirit
980,000 miles (+280,000 miles)
Frontier
890,909 miles (+190,909 miles)