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Hi,

Which program would require the least number of miles for an award redemption for business class between US and Israel. Transferable from Chase UR or Amex MR. I don’t mind paying some cash for fuel surcharges.
So far the best option I found is through Singapore Krisflyer – 115K round trip plus fuel surcharges (on Turkish it’s around $300). Maybe Flying Blue (Israel is considered ‘Europe’ by them)? Any better options?

Thanks!

[USER=995]@AndreN[/USER]

Welcome.

Would not call it better, but an option would Chase UR to Korean Air. NA to ME would cost 120K points for a Skyteam award.

[URL]http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/02/14/how-to-redeem-korean-air-skypass-miles/[/URL]

[QUOTE=”No Name, post: 8737, member: 268″][USER=995]@AndreN[/USER]

Welcome.

Not sure I would call it better, but an option would Chase UR to Korean Air. NA to ME would cost 120K points for a Skyteam award.

[URL]http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/02/14/how-to-redeem-korean-air-skypass-miles/[/URL][/QUOTE]

Thanks!
I assume from West Coast the only viable option would be KLM/AF? Any idea if there are fuel surcharges when redeeming Korean for those flights?
Is this option better than transferring directly to Flying Blue from Amex MR?

Unless I have missed something the West Coast choices are either KLM/AF or Delta.

Korean pass on fuel surcharges, think it would be high in the range 900-1000$ if my memory is correct.

Let me check a bit on FlyingBlue, don’t have all the information in the head about them.

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[USER=995]@AndreN[/USER] Will try and get back to you tomorrow or on Sunday unless some of the others members can’t help you first , don’t have the time today.

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[USER=7]@Tiffany[/USER] [USER=79]@Gaurav[/USER] [USER=184]@MidSouth Skier[/USER]
Could you one of you guys help [USER=995]@AndreN[/USER] with his FB questions? My (F)LyingBlue account does not seem to want to let me in tonight and I’m giving up. :mad::mad::mad:

[USER=995]@AndreN[/USER] Been traveling so haven’t been able to look this up before now. Quick look at November on FB shows the cheapest routing R/T is 125,000 miles plus ~650 in taxes and fees although the majority of dates are significantly higher.

[QUOTE=”Gaurav, post: 8830, member: 79″][USER=995]@AndreN[/USER] Been traveling so haven’t been able to look this up before now. Quick look at November on FB shows the cheapest routing R/T is 125,000 miles plus ~650 in taxes and fees although the majority of dates are significantly higher.[/QUOTE]

Thanks! Seems like redeeming through Krisflyer is the best option. 115k + $500 biz round trip on Turkish.