Author Topic: 15k RT to Hawaii on UA through Turkish (Read 8893 times)

Zalc · « **on:** July 05, 2019, 10:29:09 AM »

Hawaii economy flights available for 7.5k each way (or 12.5k in business) from anywhere in US via Turkish airlines.
Can book star alliance (United etc)

Just posted on FM: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/7-5k-each-way-to-hawaii-with-turkish-miles-and-smiles/

Something Fishy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2019, 10:47:28 AM »

Quote from: Zalc on July 05, 2019, 10:29:09 AM

Hawaii economy flights available for 7.5k each way (or 12.5k in business) from anywhere in US via Turkish airlines.
Can book star alliance (United etc)

Just posted on FM: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/7-5k-each-way-to-hawaii-with-turkish-miles-and-smiles/

This is absolutely insane.

Zalc · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2019, 10:57:20 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 05, 2019, 10:47:28 AM

This is absolutely insane.

Seems like business may be really hard to find, and you need to email and wait to see what's truly available.

Seems like you can book free stopovers as well?

If you thought Singapore for 17.5k miles was cheap....

nirc · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2019, 11:58:18 AM »

Quote from: Zalc on July 05, 2019, 10:29:09 AM

Hawaii economy flights available for 7.5k each way (or 12.5k in business) from anywhere in US via Turkish airlines.
Can book star alliance (United etc)

Just posted on FM: https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.com/7-5k-each-way-to-hawaii-with-turkish-miles-and-smiles/

Can’t believe that Turkish is an airline I don’t have access to. Between chase and capital one, I thought I covered all airlines.

Zalc · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2019, 12:00:44 PM »

Quote from: nirc on July 05, 2019, 11:58:18 AM

Can’t believe that Turkish is an airline I don’t have access to. Between chase and capital one, I thought I covered all airlines.

you can transfer points to Turkish from Citi ThankYou Rewards (1 to 1) or from Marriott Bonvoy (60K to 25K).

The 2 programs everyone loves to hate.

nirc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2019, 12:23:32 PM »

Quote from: Zalc on July 05, 2019, 12:00:44 PM

you can transfer points to Turkish from Citi ThankYou Rewards (1 to 1) or from Marriott Bonvoy (60K to 25K).

Have Marriott points but I noticed in the article:

“Note that transfers to Turkish Miles and Smiles are not instant. You will need to wait 1-2 days for miles to post.”

Not sure if I am willing to risk all on hopes that my award flights are still available once transfer is complete.

nirc · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2019, 12:31:44 PM »

Quote from: Zalc on July 05, 2019, 10:57:20 AM

Seems like business may be really hard to find, and you need to email and wait to see what's truly available.

Unless I am doing something wrong, it appears that there is 0 business availability from Chicago to OGG / LIH in a 3month window (dec-feb).

12HRS · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2019, 12:15:37 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 05, 2019, 10:47:28 AM

This is absolutely insane.

Please remind us how your Turkish ticketing experience went again?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2019, 12:22:11 AM »

Quote from: 12HRS on July 07, 2019, 12:15:37 AM

Please remind us how your Turkish ticketing experience went again?

You mean Lifemiles

12HRS · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2019, 12:23:11 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 07, 2019, 12:22:11 AM

You mean Lifemiles

Thought it was TK that had you going back and forth to the office

Dan · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2019, 12:27:49 AM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on July 07, 2019, 12:22:11 AM

You mean Lifemiles

That might make TK look good.
But post if you book this.

thaber · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:44:49 PM »

Never saw this before - looks like a pain to book, but a good savings. https://awardwallet.com/blog/the-best-points-and-miles-to-use-for-free-flights-to-hawaii/

thaber · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:48:50 PM »

Quote from: mochjas on July 12, 2019, 05:46:34 PM

this was discussed on Ddf

couldn't find it. sorry for the new thread

as2 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2019, 07:55:10 PM »

Quote from: nirc on July 05, 2019, 12:31:44 PM

Unless I am doing something wrong, it appears that there is 0 business availability from Chicago to OGG / LIH in a 3month window (dec-feb).

Yup, not a single nonstop seat in J ORD-HNL for the whole calendar when I checked a few days ago.

KSMH · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:03:10 PM »

Availability opens some times just like TLV routes.

Its possible and easy to book depending what email you have.

ludmila · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2019, 08:58:29 PM »

Quote from: KSMH on July 12, 2019, 08:03:10 PM

Availability opens some times just like TLV routes.

Its possible and easy to book depending what email you have.

What email is best to use?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2019, 03:07:32 PM »

Quote from: KSMH on July 12, 2019, 08:03:10 PM

Its possible and easy to book depending what email you have.

Why is email relevant?

mmgfarb · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2019, 04:09:20 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on July 13, 2019, 03:07:32 PM

Why is email relevant?

I assume he was reffering to which email for TK you have, not what email provider you have.

KSMH · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2019, 10:20:07 PM »

Quote from: mmgfarb on July 13, 2019, 04:09:20 PM

I assume he was reffering to which email for TK you have, not what email provider you have.

+1 you can find ppl on FT that have booked with TK many times by having some ticketing office email address, there are many locations that make you come in, so you really need the right one.

yelped · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2019, 10:41:00 PM »

I think @ExGingi had good experience with them. Maybe @hvaces42, too, iirc.