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Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« on: October 18, 2011, 12:17:15 AM »
I have 75k starwood, 200k british, 250k AA.

What's the best way to get to israel this winter, business if possible, with the least money out of pocket?
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 03:51:48 AM »
I have 75k starwood, 200k british, 250k AA.

What's the best way to get to israel this winter, business if possible, with the least money out of pocket?

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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2011, 04:41:55 AM »
Since BAs are beingg downvalued in Nov, use those up first
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2011, 04:53:06 AM »
Since BAs are beingg downvalued in Nov, use those up first
Being that the only feasible option with BA is Iberia, he's probably better off starting with AA
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2011, 07:25:55 AM »
Being that the only feasible option with BA is Iberia, he's probably better off starting with AA
Personally, I prefer flying with Iberia over a direct Elal.
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Re: Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2011, 08:01:14 AM »
Personally, I prefer flying with Iberia over a direct Elal.

Why?

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Re: Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2011, 08:44:05 AM »
Why?
I cannot speak for him, but they much have better service, and better flights.
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2011, 08:55:32 AM »
Why?
I never fly direct when I can avoid it. Walking around an airport for 2-hours is a huge relief on a 12 hour journey (for me). If I can also get to see a city for a day thats a nice bonus.
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2011, 08:32:42 AM »
So how do I go about searching for availability and booking these tickets??
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2011, 09:14:00 AM »
So how do I go about searching for availability and booking these tickets??
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Re: Quick help getting to Israel w/miles
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2011, 12:13:32 PM »
i wish i knew what i was doing...