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Value Breakdown
Dollar Value
$12,600.00
Based on average redemption value of 1.40¢ per mile
Smart Recommendations
Best Time to Book
Book award flights for transatlantic routes, like New York to London, during the low season from mid-January to mid-March, as availability tends to be higher and fewer travelers are competing for seats.
Sweet Spot
You can book a round-trip business class flight from the U.S. East Coast to London for 100,000 Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles, which typically costs around $3,000 in cash.
Routing Trick
You can save 12,500 miles by booking a round-trip from New York (JFK) to London (LHR) and then onward to Johannesburg (JNB) via Virgin Atlantic, instead of booking a direct round-trip from JFK to JNB, which would typically require 90,000 miles.
Avoid These Fees
Avoid flying on Spirit Airlines for routes to Las Vegas, as they often charge up to $65 for a carry-on bag and up to $100 for checked luggage.
Alternative Airlines
Alaska
Oneworld700,000 miles (-200,000 miles)
Spirit
1,260,000 miles (+360,000 miles)
Frontier
1,145,455 miles (+245,455 miles)