After hearing the devaluation of AA Miles I went on to book AUH-LHR for later this year. At 40k redemption per pax it is extremely good value. Will then cross-over to Paris and return via QR F, to DXB. Again using AA redemption.

From DXB I will be flying EK F to KL using QFF points.

Now to figure out how to get to AUH or DXB from KL. Maybe I will try SIA.

There is actually a way to redeem EY F using points you earned from Malaysian CC, but poor value. So unless if you really want to try EY F and have a huge stash of points, otherwise it doesn't make sense at all.

No, not quite.

If I calculate correctly, AUH-LHR requires 88k miles in Guest First, that means 88*56,000 = 492k MR, or RM246K spend.

The way is to use Maybank Premier Treatspoint. Requires 500k treatpoints, or roughly RM100k spend if purely on AMEX.

Let me make your dream come true then!

Did tell you that it is poor conversion.

However, are you sure it is 120k miles? I count 96,795 to be exact factoring in conversion loss.

PM me if you need clarification.

You are looking at the wrong redemption chart. Should not be looking at Etihad Guest but the rewards program that you will be booking from. Just like AA, it is 40k to redeem, not 88k.

I will share in due course. Just let me find the most optimize and best redemption method.

For those with MR points. The most direct conversion will be via EY redemption. 5,936MR = 1,000 EY miles. Hence, for AUH-LHR, total MR required will be 522,500.

Alternatively, SPG is a transfer partner for AA.

AA requires 40k miles (note this must be booked before Mar 22 16). Total SPG points needed will be 35K (for every 20k, SPG gives you 5K extra). For 2 PAX, it gets better, coz you will only need 65K SPG points. Very often there is a transfer bonus as well amounting to roughly 25%. So for every 20K SPG points you actually get 30K AA Miles.

Anyway, if via direct transfer, to get 35K SPG points you will need 415,970 MR. To get 65K SPG points you will need 772,515 MR (or 386,258 per Pax). Hope this helps.