Is My Redemption Worth it?

Not because you can't afford it. Because you refuse to overpay.

Is My Redemption Worth It? β€” MuslimTravelGirl

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Where the bar actually sits. Real bookings, real numbers.

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK & Europe

Ramadan return β€” Manchester ↔ Jeddah 41,000 miles + Β£143 taxes vs ~Β£2,000 cash Β· 4.5p per mile
Paris girls trip β€” CDG β†’ JED, two passengers 31,000 miles + €127 vs ~Β£2,000 cash Β· ~6p per mile
London ↔ Jeddah return 31,000 miles + Β£188 taxes vs ~Β£900 cash Β· ~2.3p per mile
Milan ↔ Jeddah return 31,000 miles + 299 SAR (~Β£63) vs ~Β£500 cash Β· ~1.4p per mile
Off-peak one-way β€” Manchester β†’ Jeddah 20,500 miles + Β£112 taxes vs ~Β£500 cash Β· 1.9p per mile

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA

Where the US wins isn't CPM β€” it's $72 out-of-pocket vs $1,200+ cash. No UK Air Passenger Duty means you fly for pocket change.

New York ↔ Jeddah return 74,000 miles + $72 taxes vs ~$1,200 cash Β· ~1.2p per mile
Washington DC ↔ Jeddah return 74,000 miles + $72 taxes vs ~$1,200 cash Β· ~1.2p per mile
Los Angeles ↔ Jeddah return 100,000 miles + $72 taxes vs ~$1,800 cash Β· ~1.4p per mile
The tax hack UK Air Passenger Duty only hits on outbound UK flights β€” that's why London β†’ Jeddah return costs Β£188 in tax. But JED β†’ UK one-way? Around Β£30. The move: fly out of the UK on a budget ticket, fly home in business class on miles. Taxes stay tiny.

Cash prices shown are typical mid-range. Peak weeks (Ramadan, summer holidays, Christmas) can run 50–200% higher. Heads up β€” most Virgin partner awards to Saudia aren't bookable online. You'll need to call Virgin to lock them in.