With BA Avios, avoid redeeming on AA or BA. Fortunately, redemptions on Cathay Pacific and a few other partners still don't involve fuel surcharges. Baring th

With BA Avios, avoid redeeming on AA or BA. Fortunately, redemptions on Cathay Pacific and a few other partners still don't involve fuel surcharges. Baring the recent devaluation, this was one of my favorite aspects of United's mileage program—no fuel surcharges on any partner. I'm flying to Berlin in June on Lufthansa first class and the only fees were government taxes.