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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3060 on: May 25, 2017, 09:14:22 PM »
Quote from: ckmk47 on May 25, 2017, 09:07:32 PM
Do you have to have SQ miles in order to search?  It's not showing anything for that day.  United had many (expensive) choices.
As you mentioned its Saver but only for cardmembers so thats XN space, not gonna show up on partner award search.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3061 on: May 25, 2017, 10:46:23 PM »
Quote from: elya on May 25, 2017, 03:50:00 PM
If you want to fly that route specifically, and on *A cheapest is SQ at 27.5k, although if your flying LH it will be with YQ.
Thans for the info. It's a partner airline (not LH) and UA metal. So no YQ? Also Chase/Amex/SPG transfers to SQ all take 1-2 days?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3062 on: May 25, 2017, 11:03:19 PM »
Quote from: emak on May 25, 2017, 10:46:23 PM
Thans for the info. It's a partner airline (not LH) and UA metal. So no YQ? Also Chase/Amex/SPG transfers to SQ all take 1-2 days?
SQ charges YQ on most (if not all) *A members other then themselves and UA.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3063 on: May 25, 2017, 11:05:01 PM »
Quote from: lubaby on May 25, 2017, 11:03:19 PM
SQ charges YQ on most (if not all) *A members other then themselves and UA.
How can I found out how much? PUTPAC? Any better options than using UA miles for *A partner airlines from Europe?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3064 on: May 25, 2017, 11:24:48 PM »
Quote from: emak on May 25, 2017, 11:05:01 PM
How can I found out how much? PUTPAC? Any better options than using UA miles for *A partner airlines from Europe?
Might be able to figure it out from Matrix. But best is PUTPAC.

OZ is only 25k (but only an SPG transfer partner, so technically 20k). Not sure what / if they charge for YQ. Although it can take 1-2 weeks for the points to transfer.

If that's not an option, then if SQ is low or no YQ, book with SQ. Otherwise, with UA.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3065 on: May 25, 2017, 11:29:49 PM »
Quote from: lubaby on May 25, 2017, 11:24:48 PM
Might be able to figure it out from Matrix. But best is PUTPAC.

OZ is only 25k (but only an SPG transfer partner, so technically 20k). Not sure what / if they charge for YQ. Although it can take 1-2 weeks for the points to transfer.

If that's not an option, then if SQ is low or no YQ, book with SQ. Otherwise, with UA.
Can OZ book 3rd party?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3066 on: May 25, 2017, 11:31:52 PM »
Quote from: elya on May 25, 2017, 11:29:49 PM
Can OZ book 3rd party?
3rd party traveler or airline?

They should be able to book any star alliance partners with partner saver award space available.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3067 on: May 25, 2017, 11:33:31 PM »
Quote from: lubaby on May 25, 2017, 11:31:52 PM
3rd party traveler or airline?

They should be able to book any star alliance partners with partner saver award space available.
Traveler. Yes completely unrelated question..
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3068 on: May 25, 2017, 11:39:28 PM »
Quote from: elya on May 25, 2017, 11:33:31 PM
Traveler. Yes completely unrelated question..
IINM you can officially only book family members with proof of relationship.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3069 on: May 26, 2017, 12:03:42 AM »
Quote from: lubaby on May 25, 2017, 11:24:48 PM
Might be able to figure it out from Matrix. But best is PUTPAC.

OZ is only 25k (but only an SPG transfer partner, so technically 20k). Not sure what / if they charge for YQ. Although it can take 1-2 weeks for the points to transfer.

If that's not an option, then if SQ is low or no YQ, book with SQ. Otherwise, with UA.
Thanks
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3070 on: May 26, 2017, 01:25:27 PM »
Quote from: elya on May 25, 2017, 03:50:00 PM
If you want to fly that route specifically, and on *A cheapest is SQ at 27.5k
Called SQ, they said cheapest for OW is 40k, even though I see eco saver available at 30k on the UA site.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3071 on: May 28, 2017, 07:46:51 AM »
Quote from: lubaby on May 23, 2017, 03:34:16 PM
Decent value for this specific itinerary.
Reports are 1-4 days transfer from SPG to DL.
Do you have any regular Amex to transfer? Those are instant..

The points finally transferred but now the price shot up  :'( :'(

Is there anything I can do? Would calling them and explaining help  :-\
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3072 on: May 28, 2017, 08:04:05 AM »
Quote from: stooges44 on May 28, 2017, 07:46:51 AM
The points finally transferred but now the price shot up  :'( :'(

Is there anything I can do? Would calling them and explaining help  :-\
no it will not unfortunately. You need to find another option
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3073 on: May 28, 2017, 11:58:41 AM »
Quote from: mochjas on May 28, 2017, 08:04:05 AM
no it will not unfortunately. You need to find another option

So how does everyone do it? Are you supposed to just keep miles by every airline just in case?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3074 on: May 28, 2017, 12:00:51 PM »
Quote from: stooges44 on May 28, 2017, 11:58:41 AM
So how does everyone do it? Are you supposed to just keep miles by every airline just in case?
First, youre not supposed to use SPG for DL, ever.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3075 on: May 28, 2017, 12:04:55 PM »
Quote from: hvaces42 on May 28, 2017, 12:00:51 PM
First, youre not supposed to use SPG for DL, ever.

This was too good to pass up and (I dont have any other kind)
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3076 on: May 28, 2017, 12:06:07 PM »
Quote from: stooges44 on May 28, 2017, 12:04:55 PM
This was too good to pass up and (I dont have any other kind)
Obviously, it wasnt. What were the exact numbers?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3077 on: May 28, 2017, 12:08:49 PM »
Quote from: hvaces42 on May 28, 2017, 12:06:07 PM
Obviously, it wasnt. What were the exact numbers?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3078 on: May 28, 2017, 03:18:41 PM »
Quote from: stooges44 on May 28, 2017, 12:04:55 PM
This was too good to pass up and (I dont have any other kind)
just buy the DL on the grey market. SPG are so hard to get. I always think 10Xs before I use any. They are so flexible which makes them extremely valuable
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3079 on: June 12, 2017, 01:33:02 PM »
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