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British Airways has increased the price of American Airlines and Alaska Airlines award travel by up to 3,000 miles. This change follows a previous price increase implemented seven months ago.
According to One Mile at a Time, flights up to 650 miles now cost 12,000 Avios one-way in economy class, reflecting a 3,750-point increase. Business class on the same routes costs 24,000 Avios, an increase of 7,500 points. For flights between 651 and 1,150 miles, economy class requires 16,000 Avios (a 5,000-point increase), while business class demands 32,000 Avios (an increase of 11,500 points). Flights ranging from 1,151 to 2,000 miles now cost 18,000 Avios in economy (up by 3,500 points) and 40,000 in business (an increase of 11,000 points). Lastly, flights between 2,001 and 3,000 miles have risen to cost travelers 20,000 Avios in economy (a rise of 4,000 points) and business class costs have increased by 8,000 points to total at 50.00.
Historically valued for short-haul travel without fuel surcharges using British Airways' Avios program includes routes such as short-distance flights within the U.S. on Alaska and American Airlines; short-distance travel within Australia on Qantas; and some intra-Asia travel.
