Hello Technofino members,
I recently had an incredible experience redeeming my JAL Miles, and I wanted to share the details with you all:
International Travel:
I redeemed 70,000 miles for a round-trip ticket from Cochin (COK) to São Paulo (GRU) via Qatar Airways.
The actual cash price of this ticket was approximately ₹2,09,000 (it's the minimum).
For the redemption, I paid ₹9,100 towards taxes and fees.
Domestic Travel within Brazil:
I redeemed 23,000 JAL miles for a three-segment domestic trip with LATAM airlines as single PNR ticket:
São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro → Manaus
Manaus → São Paulo
The actual cash price for these flights was around ₹30,000.
For this redemption, I paid ₹1,700 as taxes and fees.
Summary:
Total miles redeemed: 93,000 miles
Total actual ticket cost: ₹2,39,000 (₹2,09,000 + ₹30,000)
Total taxes paid: ₹10,800 (₹9,100 + ₹1,700)
Net benefit from miles: ₹2,39,000 − ₹10,800 = ₹2,28,200
Miles Value Calculation:
Rupee value per mile = 2,28,200 ÷ 93,000 = approximately ₹2.45 per mile
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Final Thoughts:
I'm extremely satisfied with this redemption, getting a superb value of around ₹2.45 per mile!
International redemptions usually offer the best value, and this trip with Qatar Airways was an absolute delight.
This experience proves that with smart planning, miles can truly take you a long way—literally!
Hope this encourages others to maximize the value of their AirMiles too.
Happy traveling!
I recently had an incredible experience redeeming my JAL Miles, and I wanted to share the details with you all:
International Travel:
I redeemed 70,000 miles for a round-trip ticket from Cochin (COK) to São Paulo (GRU) via Qatar Airways.
The actual cash price of this ticket was approximately ₹2,09,000 (it's the minimum).
For the redemption, I paid ₹9,100 towards taxes and fees.
Domestic Travel within Brazil:
I redeemed 23,000 JAL miles for a three-segment domestic trip with LATAM airlines as single PNR ticket:
São Paulo → Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro → Manaus
Manaus → São Paulo
The actual cash price for these flights was around ₹30,000.
For this redemption, I paid ₹1,700 as taxes and fees.
Summary:
Total miles redeemed: 93,000 miles
Total actual ticket cost: ₹2,39,000 (₹2,09,000 + ₹30,000)
Total taxes paid: ₹10,800 (₹9,100 + ₹1,700)
Net benefit from miles: ₹2,39,000 − ₹10,800 = ₹2,28,200
Miles Value Calculation:
Rupee value per mile = 2,28,200 ÷ 93,000 = approximately ₹2.45 per mile
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Final Thoughts:
I'm extremely satisfied with this redemption, getting a superb value of around ₹2.45 per mile!
International redemptions usually offer the best value, and this trip with Qatar Airways was an absolute delight.
This experience proves that with smart planning, miles can truly take you a long way—literally!
Hope this encourages others to maximize the value of their AirMiles too.
Happy traveling!
