your 70k points + $600/pax is equivalent to $1300

so $600 fees is 46% of the points + cash you paid

you could've cashed out 70k points as $700, therefore the 70k points becomes cash in the math

OK, so you've calculated I've saved $2200/pax. Fine.

For the record, I already took that into account. My goal with these flights was to save cash, because at the moment, cash flow is the issue I'm solving for. At other times, I have other priorities.

I can't believe I have to say this, but... YMMV, I guess.

> Nope. I just booked biz class flights to Scandinavia in August for 140k pts.

Was it 70k points for single passenger, round-trip business class?

It's usually 100k points for one-way business class.

More likely 70k is one-way. Which means 140k points round trip + $600+ fees, vs $2900 cash price, which is hardly a deal.

It was 70k/pax round trip business class.

Yes, I agree it was a great deal.

> Turkish airlines hub (Istanbul airport) is a scam. Everything there costs at least twice the price it should. Especially food which is basically what everyone does during layover. Think 30€ for a burger or a kebab.

Business class passengers don't pay for food. They are busy eating free buffet in the lounge.