Can someone explain to me why JFK-London is 30k points + 5USD, but on delta app Lon/JKF I 1.5k USD? Should I book going there using points and find a different way back? Not experienced with intl

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Award tickets originating in Europe on DL get slapped with huge taxes/fees.

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International one ways usually cost way more than the typical one way pricing model for domestic. They want to lock in the sale for both ways

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International travel or using points. Trying to get the best bang for my buck with 150k delta miles

In this case definitely a great use of points. Make sure the return is acceptable on points as well

Probably related to the dates you are using

Look up “UK Air Passenger Duty”. A tax levied by the government that increases exponentially from economy to business/first

Leaving from lhr will do that to ya.

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