Page Contents<\/p>
- Airlines and Routes Between New York and London<\/a><\/li>
- Beware of Taxes and Fees<\/a><\/li>
- Oneworld Options<\/a>
- American Airlines AAdvantage<\/a><\/li>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/li>
- British Airways Club<\/a><\/li>
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- SkyTeam Options<\/a>
- Delta SkyMiles<\/a><\/li>
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a><\/li>
- Air France\/KLM Flying Blue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Star Alliance Options<\/a>
- United Airlines MileagePlus<\/a><\/li>
- Avianca LifeMiles<\/a><\/li>
- Air Canada Aeroplan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Non-Alliance Options<\/a>
- JetBlue<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- Book flights through an online portal<\/a><\/li>
- Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n
Airlines and Routes Between New York and London<\/span><\/h2>\n
A total of seven airlines fly directly between New York and London airports:<\/p>\n
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- American Airlines (JFK – LHR)<\/li>\n
- British Airways (JFK – LHR, JFK – LGW, and EWR – LHR)<\/li>\n
- Delta Air Lines (JFK – LHR)<\/li>\n
- JetBlue (JFK – LHR)<\/li>\n
- Norse Atlantic Airways (JFK – LGW)<\/li>\n
- United Airlines (EWR – LHR)<\/li>\n
- Virgin Atlantic (JFK – LHR)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
These seven airlines represent all three major global airline alliances<\/a>, a major non-alliance option (JetBlue), and one budget airline (Norse). Even better, most airlines listed (apart from Norse) partner with at least one of the popular transferable credit card points programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n
And don't forget partnerships: Even though a flight is operated by a given airline, an award ticket on that flight can be booked through other means. As a reminder, these seven airlines offer nonstop<\/strong> service between the two cities of interest. Countless other airlines can get you from point A to point B, sometimes for fewer points or less cash out of pocket, but require a connection along the way.<\/p>\n
Beware of Taxes and Fees<\/span><\/h2>\n
Before diving into how many points it costs to fly across the pond, it's important to set expectations about the taxes and fees accompanying these awards. No matter which booking option you select, expect to pay significantly more in taxes and fees on your way from London to New York than you will going the other direction. The United Kingdom imposes more surcharges on departures than any other country in the world.<\/p>\n
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Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n As you can see, on a one-way economy flight operated by American Airlines from New York to London, only the U.S. security fee of $5.60 is assessed. However, flying the opposite direction, even when American operates the flight, includes several additional line items and a much higher out-of-pocket cash cost:<\/p>\n
Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n The last two line items \u2014 United Kingdom's Air Passenger Duty (APD) and Passenger Service Charge \u2014 are all but unavoidable if your nonstop journey back to New York begins in London.<\/p>\n
Related: Tired of Huge Fees on Award Flights? Fly From These Countries That Limit Fuel Surcharges<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Oneworld Options<\/span><\/h2>\n
With two members represented, Oneworld flyers have the option of either American Airlines or British Airways for travel between New York and London. Both airlines offer multiple flights each day between the two cities.<\/p>\n
American Airlines AAdvantage<\/span><\/h3>\n
In the screenshot below, the top option is for a flight operated by British Airways, and the bottom flight is operated by American Airlines.<\/p>\n
Credit: American Airlines<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n American Airlines still uses a fixed partner award chart, so British Airways awards will price at set rates:<\/p>\n
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- Economy:<\/strong> 22,500 (off-peak) or 30,000 (peak) miles<\/li>\n
- Premium Economy:<\/strong> 40,000 miles<\/li>\n
- Business Class:<\/strong> 57,500 miles<\/li>\n
- First Class:\u00a0<\/strong>85,000 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Meanwhile, American Airlines prices its awards dynamically. As you can see in the example above, that can mean even cheaper award prices in economy — but premium cabins may price more.<\/p>\n
However, pay attention to the difference in taxes and fees. In premium economy, the British Airways option costs $283 in taxes and fees, while the American flight charges just $5.60. The difference is even larger if you want a business class ticket. Although British Airways business class costs just 57,500 miles, there's a $727.40 difference in taxes and fees.<\/p>\n
How to earn AAdvantage Miles<\/h4>\n
American Airlines has a solid portfolio of co-branded credit cards<\/a> that can help you earn AAdvantage Miles, including the popular Citi\u00ae<\/sup> \/ AAdvantage\u00ae<\/sup> Platinum Select\u00ae<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n
But American finally has a transfer partner again in Citi<\/a>, opening up more ways to easily build up a stash of AAdvantage Miles. You can earn Citi ThankYou Points<\/a> on a card like the Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/a> and transfer them to American at a 1:1 ratio.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nCiti Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\nRates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/div>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/strong>\nWelcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div>\nAnnual Fee:<\/strong>$595<\/b><\/div>\nShow more<\/a>Why We Like It<\/a>Highlights<\/a>Earning Rates<\/a>The Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card is Citi's premier rewards card, delivering top-tier travel and dining rewards and standout perks like a $300 annual hotel credit and no foreign transaction fees. From Friday night dinners to weekend getaways, the elevated earnings on hotels, air travel, and CitiNights\u2120 purchases make this a powerhouse option for frequent travelers looking to maximize every dollar spent.<\/div>- Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening.<\/li>
- Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com and 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com<\/li>
- Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time<\/li>
- Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases<\/li>
- Up to $300 Annual Hotel Benefit: Each calendar year, enjoy up to $300 off a hotel stay of two nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.<\/li>
- No Foreign Transaction Fees<\/ul><\/div>
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- 12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n
- 6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n
- 6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n
- 1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
- Premium Economy:<\/strong> 40,000 miles<\/li>\n
- Economy:<\/strong> 22,500 (off-peak) or 30,000 (peak) miles<\/li>\n
- Book flights through an online portal<\/a><\/li>
- Avianca LifeMiles<\/a><\/li>
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club<\/a><\/li>
- Alaska Airlines Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/li>
- Beware of Taxes and Fees<\/a><\/li>
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