Family Gift of Skywards Points - how to use?

[alexy23]

A relative is donating their 30,300 Skywards points to me however a family transfer does not make sense at (US2.5c/point). I want to book 2x Y to SYD-PER which is 36,000. I have a warehouse of points in AMEX however they will only let me send to my name, not my relatives name (same last name).

So to make up the 6,000 points I need to spend $240USD with EK ($312 AUD), which again does not make economical sense.

Any suggestions? Ideas?

My only thought is to transfer points to my EK account and then send to my relative (US2.5/c point - $195 AUD)

 

[Steady]

A relative is donating their 30,300 Skywards points to me however a family transfer does not make sense at (US2.5c/point). I want to book 2x Y to SYD-PER which is 36,000. I have a warehouse of points in AMEX however they will only let me send to my name, not my relatives name (same last name).

So to make up the 6,000 points I need to spend $240USD with EK ($312 AUD), which again does not make economical sense.

Any suggestions? Ideas?

My only thought is to transfer points to my EK account and then send to my relative (US2.5/c point - $195 AUD)

What about half and half? book 1 x Y and transfer what is left

 

[alexy23]

What about half and half? book 1 x Y and transfer what is left

Doesn't that work out more in the end?

 

[Steady]

Yes it does, please disregard

 

[BriarFlyer]

I haven't done the maths, but would using Cash + Miles work for you?

Emirates Skywards: new 'Cash+Miles' flight booking option - Australian Business Traveller

 

[alexy23]

Can't use Cash + Miles on EK only (no QF flights) which SYD-PER would be. And the classic awards don't apply to Cash + Miles.

I think the transfer 6k points from AMEX to EK then transfer them to my relative at (US2.5c) is the best option financially.

 

[BriarFlyer]

Huh. Guess I should have read the article first.