Just booked our one way Tul-AMS flight on AA with miles, 57.5 k each. Not sure why Ngaire was getting such high prices for hers, but I think it may be how you do it. If you just go to the AA site, and select book with miles from the main page, it gives you ridiculous prices. You have to select advanced search, which takes you to a different page, then put in your request there. And it gives normal prices.