Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:23:13 AM
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:23:48 AM
2 "J" Class Quantas BNE-LAX Feb 16 (Alaska 55K points) Ask your local rabbi if flight flies during shabbos.Flight hits Shabbos on the way, prob a no-no for most.
Leaves 11:30 AM and arrives 6:00 AM
http://www.chaitables.com/cgi-bin/chai.exe/?from=26&frommonth=2&fromday=16&fromyear=2018&fromhour=11&fromminute=30&fromdst=&to=73&tomonth=2&today=16&toyear=2018&tohour=6&tominute=0&todst=&from_timezone=-200&24hr=
Post by: yitzyul on January 09, 2018, 12:32:23 AM
Flight hits Shabbos on the way, prob a no-no for most.Ha! just this second posted another thread if any body remembers the website that checks routes
http://www.chaitables.com/cgi-bin/chai.exe/?from=26&frommonth=2&fromday=16&fromyear=2018&fromhour=11&fromminute=30&fromdst=&to=73&tomonth=2&today=16&toyear=2018&tohour=6&tominute=0&todst=&from_timezone=-200&24hr=
Had a KE fight that left Friday 10:00 AM and arrived 10:00 AM in NY. Chabad Shaliach in Seoul (great Guy) told me that I might be flying on shabbos. I checked that website and sure enough it flew upwards to Russia and flew thru shabbos for approx 15 minutes. Not to get into details, but my Rov told me its ok based on numerous circumstances (not for now) and in the future I should be careful about booking such a flight.
Post by: yitzyul on January 09, 2018, 12:36:29 AM
Ha! just this second posted another thread if any body remembers the website that checks routes
Had a KE fight that left Friday 10:00 AM and arrived 10:00 AM in NY. Chabad Shaliach in Seoul (great Guy) told me that I might be flying on shabbos. I checked that website and sure enough it flew upwards to Russia and flew thru shabbos for approx 15 minutes. Not to get into details, but my Rov told me its ok based on numerous circumstances (not for now) and in the future I should be careful about booking such a flight.
On a side note, I met what appeared to be a serious frum elderly couple, who the husband was sitting and learning the whole time and she woudnt look at me etc, and I told him this flight flies on shabbos, and he replied that I dont know what Im talking about. I tod him Chabad Rabbi who lives here knows this flight and told me it flies on shabbos and we verified it by tracker. "Eh, you know Chabad rabbis and their mishagasin"...(im sure he had no problem eating by chabad rabbis)
I showed hm on Google that the Star K has a whole article about such flights and specifically quotes this KE flight...."Eh Star K Modern Orthodox Rabbis, what do they know")
Oh well, sometimes you just go tot know when to give up and let them win their arguments...
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:41:14 AM
YLORMV.
Post by: yitzyul on January 09, 2018, 12:45:25 AM
Flight hits Shabbos on the way, prob a no-no for most.Cna you explain how to read that chart? how can you tell when its shabbos?
http://www.chaitables.com/cgi-bin/chai.exe/?from=26&frommonth=2&fromday=16&fromyear=2018&fromhour=11&fromminute=30&fromdst=&to=73&tomonth=2&today=16&toyear=2018&tohour=6&tominute=0&todst=&from_timezone=-200&24hr=
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:47:55 AM
Cna you explain how to read that chart? how can you tell when its shabbos?If the plane flies exactly on the great circle and if it leaves exactly on time, then shkia will begin 4 hr and 33 min into the flight.
It then offers the variables if the flight is delayed, but it can't offer variables if the flight doesn't stay exactly on the great circle path.
Post by: yitzyul on January 09, 2018, 12:56:05 AM
Post by: a good yeshiva bachur on January 09, 2018, 03:05:12 AM
If the plane flies exactly on the great circle and if it leaves exactly on time, then shkia will begin 4 hr and 33 min into the flight.So you’ll be flying on shabbos?
Post by: saw50st8 on January 09, 2018, 08:46:34 AM
On a side note, I met what appeared to be a serious frum elderly couple, who the husband was sitting and learning the whole time and she woudnt look at me etc, and I told him this flight flies on shabbos, and he replied that I dont know what Im talking about. I tod him Chabad Rabbi who lives here knows this flight and told me it flies on shabbos and we verified it by tracker. "Eh, you know Chabad rabbis and their mishagasin"...(im sure he had no problem eating by chabad rabbis)
I showed hm on Google that the Star K has a whole article about such flights and specifically quotes this KE flight...."Eh Star K Modern Orthodox Rabbis, what do they know")
Oh well, sometimes you just go tot know when to give up and let them win their arguments...
My Rabbi told me that as long as I get on the plane on Shabbos, I could technically fly on Shabbos as long as I avoided melacha and could disembark with all my stuff and wait in the airport until Shabbos is over. YMMV on this psak. It wasn't for an emergency flight of any kind, it was a theoretical discussion. I've never done it though.
Post by: helpyouamdme on January 09, 2018, 09:24:57 AM
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 10:12:29 AM
You are right if you fly over a place where is Shabbat you just have to be seated and avoid to do any meluchaIt's not simple at all to know when exactly Shabbos ends and begins with timeline issues. You're really going to remain seated for 5-12 hours on a TPAC flight?
Hardly a lechatchila situation.
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 10:12:54 AM
Post by: saw50st8 on January 09, 2018, 11:15:21 AM
You are right if you fly over a place where is Shabbat you just have to be seated and avoid to do any melucha
Why remain seating? That wasn't part of his stipulation.
Post by: aygart on January 09, 2018, 11:27:51 AM
Why remain seating? That wasn't part of his stipulation.Well, opening the door to the suite can be an issue. Going to the bathroom, taking a shower, moving the seat, sometimes opening the tray. There are many parts of a plane that have sensors.
Post by: saw50st8 on January 09, 2018, 11:30:46 AM
Well, opening the door to the suite can be an issue. Going to the bathroom, taking a shower, moving the seat, sometimes opening the tray. There are many parts of a plane that have sensors.
I see your point. But you wouldn't have to sit, just avoid melacha.
Post by: aygart on January 09, 2018, 11:32:34 AM
I see your point. But you wouldn't have to sit, just avoid melacha.Not so easy if you do more than sit. How will you get out of the suite?
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 11:35:40 AM
Well, opening the door to the suite can be an issue. Going to the bathroom, taking a shower, moving the seat, sometimes opening the tray. There are many parts of a plane that have sensors.No doors on QF.
But what happens when you need to use the bathroom? Seems like a terrible plan.
Post by: Dr Moose on January 09, 2018, 11:37:07 AM
Post by: shapsam on January 09, 2018, 11:49:46 AM
If your movie is on from before shabbos, you should just stay in your seat and continue to watch the movie.Same thing if you're watching in your home or does it have to be on a plane? ???
Post by: lubaby on January 09, 2018, 11:54:03 AM
But what happens when you need to use the bathroom? Seems like a terrible plan.Doesn't your link show that it's only Shabbos for around 20 minutes? I'd think anyone can plan around that..
Post by: saw50st8 on January 09, 2018, 11:58:13 AM
Not so easy if you do more than sit. How will you get out of the suite?
You can move around in the suite .
For a bathroom, you can bring along a brief relief if you have a private suite.
Post by: as2 on January 09, 2018, 12:04:07 PM
If your movie is on from before shabbos, you should just stay in your seat and continue to watch the movie.That's the (PC) spirit
Post by: as2 on January 09, 2018, 12:05:58 PM
You can move around in the suite .Or, you can hold the bathroom door shut (or don't, just can't lock it.) and don't flush
For a bathroom, you can bring along a brief relief if you have a private suite.
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:06:57 PM
Doesn't your link show that it's only Shabbos for around 20 minutes?-1. Read again.
Post by: efflpetzel on January 09, 2018, 12:36:56 PM
Ha! just this second posted another thread if any body remembers the website that checks routesDoes it make a difference if this flight is taken in summer or winter
Had a KE fight that left Friday 10:00 AM and arrived 10:00 AM in NY. Chabad Shaliach in Seoul (great Guy) told me that I might be flying on shabbos. I checked that website and sure enough it flew upwards to Russia and flew thru shabbos for approx 15 minutes. Not to get into details, but my Rov told me its ok based on numerous circumstances (not for now) and in the future I should be careful about booking such a flight.
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 12:37:36 PM
Does it make a difference if this flight is taken in summer or winterhttp://www.chaitables.com/
Post by: mgarfin on January 09, 2018, 01:56:34 PM
http://www.chaitables.com/
also
https://www.myzmanim.com/airdemo.aspx
Post by: jackofall on January 09, 2018, 02:15:32 PM
Doesn't your link show that it's only Shabbos for around 20 minutes? I'd think anyone can plan around that..What about kiddush and havdalah?
Post by: yitzyul on January 09, 2018, 02:49:55 PM
(There are other serious issues when flying other routes, such as skipping shabbos or a fast day or when you are required kiddush etc.
I know this is getting way off topic, just an interesting article about the date line and shabbos.
https://www.star-k.org/articles/kashrus-kurrents/493/a-travelers-guide-to-the-international-dateline/#_ftnref21 )
Post by: Dan on January 09, 2018, 02:52:54 PM
What definition of the timeline are you using?
Post by: zagguru on July 15, 2018, 10:11:30 AM
Post by: Dan on July 15, 2018, 11:07:38 AM
Does DL TLV-JFK saver with hidden city exist at all these days?Yes.
Post by: zagguru on July 15, 2018, 11:13:08 AM
Yes.
Any examples of cities? I have been looking at different dates and cities and nothing....
an example would be helpful
Post by: Dan on July 15, 2018, 11:24:38 AM
Post by: zagguru on July 15, 2018, 11:28:29 AM
I've noticed CLE-JFK-TLV is cheaper than JFK-TLV in the past.
Partner award?
Im seeing 365K across the board in J
Post by: Dan on July 15, 2018, 11:31:35 AM
Post by: zagguru on July 15, 2018, 11:33:40 AM
I'm talking about Y.
Im talking about J :)
But i only see 130K for Y across the board. Unless its a unicorn
Update: The ones that are 40K, are also 40K for JFK. But those arent partner either
Post by: EJB on July 15, 2018, 10:17:31 PM
I've noticed CLE-JFK-TLV is cheaper than JFK-TLV in the past.
Classic dan, with the side cleveland plug :)
Post by: lubaby on July 15, 2018, 10:28:43 PM
I'm talking about Y.Why would you ever?
I've noticed CLE-JFK-TLV is cheaper than JFK-TLV in the past.That should almost always be the case, no? Stopover flight vs. direct flight..
Post by: shapsam on July 15, 2018, 10:46:06 PM
That should almost always be the case, no? Stopover flight vs. direct flight..For an award ticket it's usually the same.
Post by: lubaby on July 15, 2018, 10:51:23 PM
For an award ticket it's usually the same.Not with Skypesos (semi revenue based). Also not with married segments, that can open better availability or fare buckets.
Post by: zagguru on July 15, 2018, 11:45:38 PM
Not with Skypesos (semi revenue based). Also not with married segments, that can open better availability or fare buckets.
I still don’t see any examples that are cheaper CLE-TlV vs JFK-TLV
Anyone see any dates?
Post by: shapsam on July 17, 2018, 10:01:15 AM
Post by: nafnaf12 on July 17, 2018, 10:08:32 AM
Is there a new trend at UA with releasing awards a day or two before flights to/from TLV?yes.
Post by: aygart on July 17, 2018, 11:09:05 AM
Is there a new trend at UA with releasing awards a day or two before flights to/from TLV?
yes.In which case that is no longer rare.
Post by: yelped on July 17, 2018, 11:40:28 AM
Post by: aygart on July 17, 2018, 11:47:23 AM
A day or two is not rare? I guess a lot of people could just pick themselves up the last minute and leave?If the availablity is for further out then it is rare. If it is only for a day or two out then it is not rare and does not need to be posted in the rare availability thread.
Post by: yelped on July 17, 2018, 12:35:53 PM
Post by: mochjas on July 17, 2018, 01:55:41 PM
If the availablity is for further out then it is rare. If it is only for a day or two out then it is not rare and does not need to be posted in the rare availability thread.9 seats is rare
Post by: lubaby on July 17, 2018, 02:00:30 PM
I guess a lot of people could just pick themselves up the last minute and leave?Or book in advance an option with a stopover, and then change last minute to a direct if it opens.
Post by: shapsam on July 17, 2018, 02:06:08 PM
Or Or book in advance an option with a stopover, and then change last minute to a direct if it opens.How much is the change fee?
Post by: lubaby on July 17, 2018, 02:09:16 PM
How much is the change fee?Booked with UA, no status, close in change = $125.
Or if you are booked with a partner, then whatever their change policy is.
Post by: GAM Z. on July 17, 2018, 02:49:33 PM
Booked with UA, no status, close in change = $125.Would they refund any difference in miles?
Post by: Baglach on July 17, 2018, 02:50:05 PM
Booked with UA, no status, close in change = $125.With UA you would get 10k back
Or if you are booked with a partner, then whatever their change policy is.
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 30, 2018, 04:04:22 PM
Wide open availibility AA F JFK-LAX and LAX-JFK.
Should be bookable with IB for 96k RT.
J availablity is still quite scarce.
Post by: Yaalili on July 30, 2018, 04:13:30 PM
Did I make a mistake? Is this actually not rare?
Has been available for a long time.
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 30, 2018, 04:14:22 PM
Has been available for a long time.I have even more questions now. Why hasn't it been discussed for a long time. Especially with this IB promo...
Post by: Yaalili on July 30, 2018, 04:48:56 PM
I have even more questions now. Why hasn't it been discussed for a long time. Especially with this IB promo...
Dan mentioned on MS this option with promo.
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 30, 2018, 04:49:41 PM
Dan mentioned on MS this option with promo.The option, not the availablity tho...
Post by: aygart on July 30, 2018, 06:52:37 PM
The option, not the availablity tho...If you are looking for circles and arrows you know where to find them.
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 02, 2018, 11:51:43 AM
https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/israel-flights/united-launching-nonstop-service-3rd-us-city-tel-aviv/
Thanks!
Didn't see the post, Telegram seems to be screwed up again.
Post by: Dan on August 02, 2018, 11:53:52 AM
Twitter alerts are the way to go.
Thanks!
Didn't see the post, Telegram seems to be screwed up again.
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 02, 2018, 11:59:25 AM
Twitter alerts are the way to go.Agreed. But when I see something I want to read but not just yet I have to let it sit there and clog up my notification bar. When I don't look for a few hours I can have hundreds of notifications sitting there.
Telegram oth gets consolidated to one notification, and when I'm ready to go through the posts I started from the last unread message and move down.
The in app browser is nice as well.
The Disadvantage of it, aside from missing notifications often is if there is a post that stands out that I do want to read right then (this post would be a good example) it'll mark all posts since I last opened the app as read.
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 02, 2018, 12:03:30 PM
IAD-TLV many dates in business class.they didn't leave a single seat in neither J or Y
Post by: hvaces42 on August 02, 2018, 02:31:16 PM
Twitter alerts are the way to go.Twitter alerts are also screwy today. Didnt get the wide open J post.
Post by: Dan on August 02, 2018, 02:43:00 PM
Twitter alerts are also screwy today. Didnt get the wide open J post.SMS or app push notifications?
Post by: hvaces42 on August 02, 2018, 02:46:17 PM
SMS or app push notifications?App push
Post by: Dan on August 02, 2018, 02:52:57 PM
App pushInteresting. Open a Twitter support question?
Post by: hvaces42 on August 02, 2018, 03:39:49 PM
Interesting. Open a Twitter support question?Nah, just pay attention to DDF because I knew about it before you posted it. ;D
Post by: zagguru on August 02, 2018, 06:32:25 PM
Post by: zagguru on August 07, 2018, 10:52:28 AM
Post by: EJB on August 07, 2018, 01:06:46 PM
Delta so screwed up that for 8/28 shows no saver awards for TLV-JFK (130K points showing) but partner award available for Y on Airfrance and VSDelta is pricing it’s saver at 130k that day. They consider for their pricing other elements such as the fare, despite releasing seats to partners.
Post by: BizInIsrael on December 14, 2018, 11:08:54 AM
Have been through it all. ELAL, AC, stops, what not. Currently am loyal to United. I hate to pay cash when I know there is a whole world of points.
Every trip is its own parshah. Used to buy 10x ECO upgrade-able books with ELAL, but hated the old plane. The TP status gave nothing. New plane doesn't have the 10 book anymore, and more often than not there is no upgrade, so end up sitting in ECO way to often.
Now I am with UA, and mostly fly AC metal. I credit to UA and am now a 1K. Also worthless, and I fly with stops and ECO way to often. I will not pay more than $3K for a ticket, ever.
I was never into Credit Cards. Now finally I set myself up with Chase cards and am amassing UR. There is no way I will ever do swiping etc, and I don't spend more than 400K a year on cards, so the most points i can get to is about 700K realistically. Obviously will make sure to get signup bonuses to.
BUT... UA to Israel is 180K a way, I simply can't pay that. I know for a fact there is a way to force saver space to 75K one way. Dan bragged about it once when he took his family to Israel for Shavuos, and there is an agent in Monsey who knows it, but only uses it to TLV when he is on the flight.
I suspect someone here can help. I am willing to pay $10,000 for this secret, and am promising not to share it with anyone.
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 01:19:12 AM
....BUT... UA to Israel is 180K a way, I simply can't pay that. I know for a fact there is a way to force saver space to 75K one way. Dan bragged about it once when...
Might be through having a United explorer card, having that card or a better United card, opens up extended award spaces (meaning you can book tickets for less miles and for and you have more days that you can book tickets using miles) or you can search Dansdeals for the words "plan b" basically that's a way to get a ticket in business/first class even when United doesn't show on their website any availability for miles (they don't always allow you to book tickets using miles, it's called award space [that's what Dan posts when there is rare availability, meaning flights that almost never have tickets available to buy with miles])
All this info I have you here I read up more or less in these posts, they take apart the whole situation very clearly.
I started with this post - https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/rare-united-polaris-business-class-saver-award-upgrade-space-nonstop-north-america-tel-aviv-3/
And then slowly read through all links he mentioned to understand what he means.
This link is also very good and full of information - https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/earn-60000-miles-united-explorer-card-take-advantage-uniteds-generous-awards/
Post by: elya on May 31, 2019, 01:50:31 AM
Might be through having a United explorer card, having that card or a better United card, opens up extended award spaces (meaning you can book tickets for less miles and for and you have more days that you can book tickets using miles)Dosent help for J.
Post by: davidrotts63 on May 31, 2019, 03:55:36 AM
I suspect someone here can help. I am willing to pay $10,000 for this secret, and am promising not to share it with anyone.
How did I miss this post? Heck, for 10k I'll tell ya.
Post by: mmgfarb on May 31, 2019, 06:50:52 AM
Might be through having a United explorer card, having that card or a better United card, opens up extended award spaces (meaning you can book tickets for less miles and for and you have more days that you can book tickets using miles) or you can search Dansdeals for the words "plan b" basically that's a way to get a ticket in business/first class even when United doesn't show on their website any availability for miles (they don't always allow you to book tickets using miles, it's called award space [that's what Dan posts when there is rare availability, meaning flights that almost never have tickets available to buy with miles])Uh, no
All this info I have you here I read up more or less in these posts, they take apart the whole situation very clearly.
I started with this post - https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/milespoints/rare-united-polaris-business-class-saver-award-upgrade-space-nonstop-north-america-tel-aviv-3/
And then slowly read through all links he mentioned to understand what he means.
This link is also very good and full of information - https://www.dansdeals.com/credit-cards/earn-60000-miles-united-explorer-card-take-advantage-uniteds-generous-awards/
Post by: mmgfarb on May 31, 2019, 06:51:25 AM
What you have is not what he's looking for
How did I miss this post? Heck, for 10k I'll tell ya.
Post by: davidrotts63 on May 31, 2019, 07:21:08 AM
What you gave me is not what he's looking forFTFY :)
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 10:42:26 AM
Uh, noCan you elaborate please.
Dosent help for J.It does help for JN
Post by: elya on May 31, 2019, 10:45:01 AM
Can you elaborate please.It does help for JNJN is still 180K.
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 10:58:29 AM
JN is still 180K.
Interesting, dan specificaly mentiones that with the united card you access to the expended saver awards space and you can then book a ticket in business class (JN) for 75,000 miles. See here (https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/israel-flights/rare-united-polaris-business-class-saver-award-upgrade-space-nonstop-north-america-tel-aviv-3/) right before the comments section.
Post by: elya on May 31, 2019, 11:01:28 AM
Interesting, dan specificaly mentiones that with the united card you access to the expended saver awards space and you can then book a ticket in business class (JN) for 75,000 miles. See here (https://www.dansdeals.com/airfare-deals/israel-flights/rare-united-polaris-business-class-saver-award-upgrade-space-nonstop-north-america-tel-aviv-3/) right before the comments section.As I mentioned earlier, Dan is talking about Economy. XN not JN.
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 11:06:39 AM
As I mentioned earlier, Dan is talking about Economy. XN not JN.Seems like he is talking also about JN, see attached screenshot.
Post by: elya on May 31, 2019, 11:07:55 AM
Seems like he is talking also about JN, see attached screenshot.He is not.
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 11:12:35 AM
He is not.Can you please elaborate a little bit more? all I'm trying to do is understand whats going on. (sorry I'm not willing though to pay 10k ;))
Thanks
Post by: shapsam on May 31, 2019, 11:28:48 AM
Can you please elaborate a little bit more? all I'm trying to do is understand whats going on. (sorry I'm not willing though to pay 10k ;))Having the United Explorer card gives you access to XN which is expanded Economy awards at the saver level price, it also gives you access to JN which is last seat availability in Business class but not at the saver level price, which in this case it would be 180k.
Thanks
Post by: Yeah on May 31, 2019, 12:00:39 PM
Having the United Explorer card gives you access to XN which is expanded Economy awards at the saver level price, it also gives you access to JN which is last seat availability in Business class but not at the saver level price, which in this case it would be 180k.Thanks.
So just to confirm that I understood correctly. There is four levels of award space
1. Standard award bucket (HN,ZN) - every mile member.
2. Expanded standard award bucket (JN,YN) - card holders and Plat/1K/GS elites.
3. Saver award bucket (I,X) - every mile member .
4. Expanded saver award bucket (IN,XN) - Plat/1K/GS elites but not card holders.
If so what's the difference between standard award and saver award they both seem to be open to all miles members.
Also whats between the expanded saver vs regular saver.
Last, it seems that card members do get access to Expanded saver award bucket as they have access to XN.
Thanks
P.S. you can see the attached screenshot from where I'm taking these four award levels.
Post by: shapsam on May 31, 2019, 05:17:22 PM
Thanks.Seems like all your questions are answered in the screenshot you posted.
So just to confirm that I understood correctly. There is four levels of award space
1. Standard award bucket (HN,ZN) - every mile member.
2. Expanded standard award bucket (JN,YN) - card holders and Plat/1K/GS elites.
3. Saver award bucket (I,X) - every mile member .
4. Expanded saver award bucket (IN,XN) - Plat/1K/GS elites but not card holders.
If so what's the difference between standard award and saver award they both seem to be open to all miles members.
Also whats between the expanded saver vs regular saver.
Last, it seems that card members do get access to Expanded saver award bucket as they have access to XN.
Thanks
P.S. you can see the attached screenshot from where I'm taking these four award levels.
Post by: elya on June 02, 2019, 10:48:26 AM
Post by: Yeah on June 03, 2019, 02:16:24 PM
Seems like all your questions are answered in the screenshot you posted.Hmmph. I don't know where my mind was when I wrote that post :-[, thanks for your help.
Post by: Yeah on June 06, 2019, 10:49:11 AM
| | | Standard | | | Expanded standard | | | Saver | | | Expanded saver | |
| Coach | | | HN = Everyone | | | YN = Elite / Card members | | | X = Everyone | | | XN = Elite / Card members |
| Business | | | ZN = Everyone | | | JN = Elite / Card members | | | I = | | | IN = |
Post by: davidrotts63 on June 06, 2019, 10:53:54 AM
I created a simple table for the Noobs our there (like me) that are trying to grasp the united award classes and who has access to those classes.Uh I'm pretty sure Dan already did this. And he had all the info.
| Standard | Expanded standard | Saver | Expanded saver Coach | HN = Everyone | YN = Elite / Card members | X = Everyone | XN = Elite / Card members Business | ZN = Everyone | JN = Elite / Card members | I = | IN =
Post by: mmgfarb on June 06, 2019, 11:28:23 AM
Uh I'm pretty sure Dan already did this. And he had all the info.I'm pretty sure this stuff is easily googleable
Post by: Yeah on June 06, 2019, 11:43:12 AM
Uh I'm pretty sure Dan already did this. And he had all the info.
If you would read my post you would see it's not meant for Dan. It's meant for people that are new to this whole concept of award tickets and they want an easily readable chart of what awards classes they should be able to see, I created it for myself because I kept on getting confused when I was looking at Dan's list of buckets and figured someone else might enjoy it.
Not everyone has bad intention when they post something, and yes some people actually do run a search and do read through posts before asking and posting, please understand everyone's mind is wired differently and something that might look simple for you might look complicated for others and vice versa.
Post by: davidrotts63 on June 23, 2019, 05:46:06 PM
Don’t know if this is rare, but I’m seeing DL 468 on 8/19 for 72k FB. It’s 415k on DLAssuming it's not phantom, good find.
DL seems to becoming more like UA with Saver on this route, it's there, but very rarely. As apposed to before where it just never existed.
Post by: davidrotts63 on June 23, 2019, 05:51:47 PM
Not for meSelect "Flexible dates" and select that date from the calendar (even if it shows starting from 150k...).
ETA: Seems like its actually gone now.
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 04, 2019, 07:48:56 PM
No, I'm alerting everyone to the lack of availability.ALOL
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 07, 2019, 03:15:28 PM
a true unicorn. deta business nonstop to israel 60k virgin or 72 air france, 4 dates in next month [can be viewed on virgin.com], only 1 [august 2nd] good for shomer shaboss [unless you dont mind arriving friday afternoon there is another date also valid].not exactly a unicorn, but good find
Post by: ludmila on July 08, 2019, 02:56:39 AM
not exactly a unicorn, but good findIs the virginatlantic site one of the worst out there? Nine out of 10 searches show as No results were found for your search, please check your route. Try changing your cities, dates or any other search criteria. #101639R
Then I did ATL-TLV it did show award space on Delta, tried JFK got the no results found, retried ATL-TLV this time got the no results found too though a minute earlier it did show award space.
Is there any workaround to get it work in a better way?
Post by: davidrotts63 on July 08, 2019, 03:04:59 AM
Is the virginatlantic site one of the worst out there?This. Lots of space on FB is phantom, so it's hard to know who's issue it is until you try to book.
Post by: ludmila on July 08, 2019, 03:23:53 AM
This. Lots of space on FB is phantom, so it's hard to know who's issue it is until you try to book.Thanks chatted with them, the agent can see the Delta flights for e.g on 8-2 Friday, I just chose the date the OP mentioned, she said an 11.06 pm JFK-TLV is available, I asked her why I cant see this availability when I search, she said not all partner flights show.
Post by: mmgfarb on July 08, 2019, 05:14:00 PM
Is TAP offering real J LIS/TLV?They keep posting the seat map of thr new plane but as far as I can tell it has not flown to TLV yet. It has generally been flying OPO-EWR. The problem is it's basically impossible to tell when it will start flying to TLV because they show the seat map on both routes at the same time.
Post by: PlatinumGuy on July 09, 2019, 10:01:09 PM
Post by: efflpetzel on July 10, 2019, 01:17:38 AM
They keep posting the seat map of thr new plane but as far as I can tell it has not flown to TLV yet. It has generally been flying OPO-EWR. The problem is it's basically impossible to tell when it will start flying to TLV because they show the seat map on both routes at the same time.Yup I learnt the hard way
Post by: shimino1 on July 10, 2019, 01:58:00 AM
Yup I learnt the hard wayOuch!
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 18, 2019, 07:00:15 PM
I think LY to/from NYC that's bookable on QF can be posted here already (unfortunately). Anyone disagree?Minus as many minuses as I can minus.
8/27 LY 7 PE and J available
Post by: yandmk on August 18, 2019, 07:04:15 PM
Minus as many minuses as I can minus.Really?! Do you have different availability than me? I can barely find availability once a week on average which is similar to what UA availability looked like the past few weeks and that's considered rare...
Post by: yelped on August 18, 2019, 07:08:02 PM
Post by: hvaces42 on August 18, 2019, 07:20:08 PM
Really?! Do you have different availability than me? I can barely find availability once a week on average which is similar to what UA availability looked like the past few weeks and that's considered rare...I think he contracted African fever in Morocco
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 18, 2019, 08:10:45 PM
Really?! Do you have different availability than me? I can barely find availability once a week on average which is similar to what UA availability looked like the past few weeks and that's considered rare...Oh really? Find me 2 weeks on the UA chart that has availability that week.
I think he contracted African fever in MoroccoI actually did get strep here.
Post by: Afrages6 on August 27, 2019, 08:21:55 AM
Tomorrow Aug 28
DL 466 and DL 468
J available for 72k FB (9.07 EUR total tax)
I only see it available on 466. Also interesting that it’s not showing on VS anymore.
Post by: shapsam on August 27, 2019, 08:24:26 AM
I only see it available on 466. Also interesting that it’s not showing on VS anymore.It might be phantom. Call to confirm before transferring.
Post by: Dan on August 27, 2019, 08:30:18 AM
I only see it available on 466. Also interesting that it’s not showing on VS anymore.If it's not on VS, can we assume that it's FB phantom?
Anyone have FB to check?
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 27, 2019, 08:46:31 AM
If it's not on VS, can we assume that it's FB phantom?No
Anyone have FB to check?You'll almost certainly have to call, so having the miles doesn't help.
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 27, 2019, 12:50:23 PM
EWR-HNL 9/1 has 2 I class seats!
12.5K TK if you have the time. GO GO GO!
FTFY
Post by: mmgfarb on August 27, 2019, 12:59:15 PM
EWR-HNL 9/1 has 2 I class seats!Rosh Chodesh, nu.
12.5K if you can get TK to see them. GO GO GO!
Post by: ExGingi on August 27, 2019, 01:35:39 PM
EWR-HNL 9/1 has 2 I class seats!Rosh Chodesh, nu.
12.5K if you can get TK to see them. GO GO GO!
מלך בשדה!
Post by: Dan on August 27, 2019, 09:26:17 PM
Still available. Color me surprised.
FTFY
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 27, 2019, 09:30:52 PM
Still available. Color me surprised.Someone is probably still on the phone trying to have them find it.
Post by: Dan on August 27, 2019, 09:34:09 PM
Someone is probably still on the phone trying to have them find it.I'd be tempted if there was a flight that would get me to EWR Sunday morning.
Alas the 6am CLE-EWR operates every day besides Sunday in September :(
Operates every day of the week starting October. Oh well.
Post by: KSMH on August 27, 2019, 11:00:22 PM
I'd be tempted if there was a flight that would get me to EWR Sunday morning.Flight has I3
Alas the 6am CLE-EWR operates every day besides Sunday in September :(
Operates every day of the week starting October. Oh well.
Post by: Dan on August 28, 2019, 11:44:28 AM
Flight has I3Wrong thread.
Post by: Dan on August 30, 2019, 01:24:29 AM
I'd be tempted if there was a flight that would get me to EWR Sunday morning.Now I5
Alas the 6am CLE-EWR operates every day besides Sunday in September :(
Operates every day of the week starting October. Oh well.
Post by: davidrotts63 on August 30, 2019, 04:56:58 AM
Now I5
Post by: yelped on November 07, 2019, 11:52:00 PM
UA85 TLV-EWR DEC 17 in JI'm actually booked on that flight. Plan B award cleared a few weeks ago. Still waiting on the outgoing flight. :)
Post by: davidrotts63 on November 07, 2019, 11:53:09 PM
I'm actually booked on that flight. Plan B award cleared a few weeks ago. Still waiting on the outgoing flight. :)Cleared automatically?
Post by: yelped on November 07, 2019, 11:54:23 PM
Cleared automatically?Yes. Actually, right after I accepted the schedule change. It changed by 5 minutes or so when they changed the afternoon flight to the 777-300er from the 787-10.
Post by: bmw on September 30, 2020, 12:29:17 AM
Post by: Dan on September 30, 2020, 12:36:56 AM
plenty of ua j to tlv available, i guess thats not rare under current circumstances, however delta nonstop j to tlv bookable with partners i think has become a true unicorn, i doubt there is a single seat available for the whole year ! has anyone seen any recently ?Become?
When was it not?
Post by: bmw on September 30, 2020, 12:40:49 AM
Post by: zagguru on October 18, 2020, 03:04:49 PM
i once posted it available a while back commenting its a unicorn and the feedback from some comments were that not quite that category, and you used to be able find a few scattered dates now i think its down to zero using virgins monthly search calendar toggled to nonstop and upper class is the fastest way [i know] to check
I dont recall ever seeing DL J to TLV
Post by: Dan on October 18, 2020, 03:11:35 PM
I dont recall ever seeing DL J to TLVI booked it for us and my in-laws 11 years ago for my BILs wedding :D