For one traveler (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to save up to $18,302/83% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash or 200,000 miles when compared to normal/everyday prices traveling to/from the U.S.

For one traveler (and possibly more), FCF’s research team has discovered an opportunity to save up to $18,302/83% if you don’t have any miles and want to pay in cash or 200,000 miles when compared to normal/everyday prices traveling to/from the U.S.

Sample Savings via American Express, Capital One and Chase’s points-to-miles transfer partnership with British Airways: San Francisco to Tokyo’s normal/everyday price can often be 340,000 when using American Airlines miles but if you use Amex Rewards Points partner British Airways miles the cost can be as low as 206,000 miles.

NO MILES? NO PROBLEM

American Airlines is currently running a deal whereby miles can be acquired for as low as 2.45¢ each (includes taxes and processing fee), through a new, up to 35% discount miles purchase promo.

More Info on American Airlines Promotion.

The published First Class fare on Japan Airlines’ San Francisco to Tokyo route is $22,100 r/t; through the American Airlines purchase strategy, you can pay $3,798 r/t (includes about $130 in award tax), a savings of $18,302 (83%).

New to buying miles? Know: FCF’s Beginner’s Guide: How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 90% Off Premium Travel.

More here on getting flights (based on availability) from around the U.S. to the hub (San Francisco) AND/OR flights from the destination (Tokyo) to Asia.

More here on The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points Opportunities: FCF’s Sweet Redeems Part I and Part II–The Golden Key to Unlocking Lucrative Miles & Points: How to Use FCF’s Sweet Redeems to Save Up to 92% on First Class Flights (When You Don’t Have Any or Enough Miles or Point.