Benjamin Din
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33 appearances
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1 series
first heard Apr 2025
last heard Apr 2025
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But I think next time, if you're on that flight, I think they do that to encourage you to take them because it's so fun.
And those would be economy flights, right, Sally?
For sure. This is getting very Europe-centric. So let me throw in an Asia redemption that you can book with Chase Points. Last year, I flew ANA first class to Tokyo, which was an incredible experience.
The food was amazing, and there were so many courses. Plus, the service was really great. And actually, the best way to book those flights is through Virgin Atlantic again, which partners with ANA. One-way flights from the West Coast will cost 72,500 points. and East Coast flights are 85,000 points each.
You could also fly business class for 52,500 points from the West Coast or 60,000 points from the East Coast. Honestly, for Redemptions, it really doesn't get much better than that.
Okay, so for ultimate rewards, I'd say don't sleep on Iberia, which is Spain's flagship airline. For routes under 4,000 miles, which includes flying from the East Coast to Madrid, you could fly in business class for as little as 34,000 points each way. That's an excellent redemption.
And also, if you need British Airways points, you can also get them by transferring from Amex Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards.
So my hot takeoff is that Southwest's decision to allow third-party sites like Google Flights and Expedia to show their prices might backfire on them.
So those platforms make it really easy to compare prices across airlines. But personally, I found that Southwest isn't the cheapest option. So why would I fly Southwest?
Yeah, but on the one hand, it was a smart move on Southwest's part because those platforms give Southwest access to a broader audience. But on the flip side, it's really a curse because now you can easily see how much Southwest prices cost compared to other airlines.
So I flew Southwest a few weeks ago, going from New York to Las Vegas, and I actually didn't have that great of an experience. There's no in-sea power. They don't give you the full can of drink. I feel like I was wanting a lot. But one thing that I will say, that I enjoyed but probably Southwest doesn't enjoy is that the planes were super empty.
So it was actually really spacious because I often found that I either had an empty middle seat or the whole road to myself.
No problem. See you all next time.
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