How to maximise Amex Membership Gateway Rewards and Velocity points for travel from Perth to Kuala Lumpur?

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Hi all. New to this great forum!

We (family of four - 2 adults, one 12 yr, one 7 yr) are planning for a trip to Kuala Lumpur from Perth in 12 months time.

We have 120,000 Amex Membership Gateway Reward points and 20,000 velocity points.

What can be our best option to use these for a one way Business class?

Thanks in advance

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Hi,

With 120k Amex MRG, this converts to 90k airlines miles/pts.

For 80k Etihad, you get 2 return business class to KUL (direct on Malaysia Airlines). Moderate surcharge.

For business class, you need the following for 1 person 1 way:

  • Krisflyer 46750
  • Asia Miles 45000
  • Enrich 55000
  • Velocity 78000
For 85k Krisflyer , you will get 4 one way economy to KUL (via Singapore). However, the surcharge you have to pay is rather high.

For 90k Enrich, you will get 4 one way economy to KUL (direct). However, the surcharge you have to pay is moderate (not as high as Krisflyer).

For 28k Velocity, you can get 1 way economy to KUL (via Singapore). Moderate surcharge.

Hope that helps.

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Hi

Thanks so much for the answer!

Much appreciated.

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