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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #82 on: December 20, 2011, 08:12:49 PM »
I had some trouble with the booking because I had an infant added to my wifes international reservation. So when I changed my routing by adding LIH the AA rep first charged me the additional $10 in taxes for both my wife and I, but then insisted that I would have to pay an additional $150 for the infant simply because the award trip originated from CDG so I would need to pay the additional 10% of the fare. I argued that I already paid the international taxes and that this part of the trip (JFK-LAX-LIH) is a national trip and didn't need anything extra, she disagreed. So I asked to speak with a supervisor, but while on hold I doubted that a supervisor would let it go so I just hung up.

When I called back to try my luck with a different rep, I obviously didnt explain the whole situation, but simply asked if everything looked ok on my reservation. To which she said yes. Now I see that the infant is still only added up until JFK but my wife and I have the confirmations all the way through to LIH. Should I be worried that they will give me trouble when it comes time for the LIH trip?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #83 on: December 20, 2011, 08:50:39 PM »
Should be fine.  Cute way to save some $...
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #84 on: January 02, 2012, 02:10:05 PM »
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #85 on: January 02, 2012, 02:26:56 PM »
Does southwest do upgrades?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #86 on: January 02, 2012, 02:28:23 PM »
Does southwest do upgrades?
Sure!  That's when they oversell their flight and put you on Continental nonstop :P
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #87 on: January 02, 2012, 02:40:18 PM »
Sure!  That's when they oversell their flight and put you on Continental nonstop :P

I figured there must be some alternative. You aren't really planing on flying all those flights with family in coach, are you? ;)

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #88 on: January 02, 2012, 02:46:02 PM »
I figured there must be some alternative. You aren't really planing on flying all those flights with family in coach, are you? ;)
Honestly with a baby in a carseat it's much easier in coach than domestic first.
I am excited to finally have economy plus though on the CLE-LAX flights!
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #89 on: January 02, 2012, 03:03:28 PM »
1/5 - Delta, CLE - DTW - LGA.

1/8 - Delta, LGA - DTW - CAK.

Total RT: $203.80

the reason behind this route is not since its cheaper - even though it does come out to be cheaper then AirTran non stop - but because i need to fly with someone that is going from detroit to NY (that flight is $259.40!) and back. and its for sure cheaper then renting a car and driving to DTW from OH. (never mind the weather).

and in general i realized that if someone doesnt mind a stopover and the many hours, many times itll be cheaper (unless you get a cheap AirTran ticket) to do a stopover in DTW - even just one of the ways will get you a good deal.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #90 on: January 02, 2012, 03:06:40 PM »
These days Avios from CLE beats Airtran hands down.
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #91 on: January 02, 2012, 03:29:22 PM »
These days Avios from CLE beats Airtran hands down.
ok heres the part where an explanation is needed :) i dont know much about Avios, i just read this and one other link. and i kinda get it. but how do u sign up for it, and earn points? on avios.com (if thats the right place) it says "To collect Avios and join the scheme, you need an address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands." so im a little mixed up about this!
and how much cheaper is it then airtran?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #92 on: January 02, 2012, 05:10:13 PM »
1/5 - Delta, CLE - DTW - LGA.

1/8 - Delta, LGA - DTW - CAK.

Total RT: $203.80

What is with you and CAK? Sheesh :P

ok heres the part where an explanation is needed :) i dont know much about Avios, i just read this and one other link. and i kinda get it. but how do u sign up for it, and earn points? on avios.com (if thats the right place) it says "To collect Avios and join the scheme, you need an address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands." so im a little mixed up about this!
and how much cheaper is it then airtran?

Avios is simply British Airways new mileage program. Earn BA miles = get Avios.
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #93 on: January 02, 2012, 05:20:54 PM »
What is with you and CAK? Sheesh :P

see here

Avios is simply British Airways new mileage program. Earn BA miles = get Avios.

and with BA miles, u can use them to fly out of CLE or any other domestic to domestic flight?

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #94 on: January 02, 2012, 05:22:47 PM »
You can use BA Avios on American Airlines metal.

So whereever there is an AA route with sAAverfares, you're good to go.
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #95 on: January 02, 2012, 07:02:52 PM »
Avios is simply British Airways new mileage program. Earn BA miles = get Avios.

Not entirely accurate. Avios is the new name of a program that was called "Air Miles". Air Miles allowed consumers in the UK to acquire miles from everyday shopping at certain retailers, gas stations etc. They could be used to book flights without YQ.  The program was a subsidiary of BA, but not related to the original BA miles. When the Air Miles program underwent a re-branding in November, it was merged with BA miles to create Avios.

So in essence, Avios is a rewards program in the UK, but they can be accumulated/redeemed through BA (or their partners).

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #96 on: January 03, 2012, 01:18:45 AM »
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6 nights in Kansas City
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #97 on: January 03, 2012, 01:22:48 AM »
ok heres the part where an explanation is needed :) i dont know much about Avios, i just read this and one other link. and i kinda get it. but how do u sign up for it, and earn points? on avios.com (if thats the right place) it says "To collect Avios and join the scheme, you need an address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands." so im a little mixed up about this!
and how much cheaper is it then airtran?

I love how those Brits call it a scheme instead of calling it a plan, at least they're being honest :D
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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #98 on: January 03, 2012, 05:29:49 AM »
I love how those Brits call it a scheme instead of calling it a plan, at least they're being honest :D
Not really, in truth its a scam...
At least the YQ they charge.

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Re: Upcoming Trips Thread: Where Are You Going And When?
« Reply #99 on: January 03, 2012, 08:33:38 AM »
4/4 arriving lax? me too, maybe ill meet you at avis