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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3440 on: February 09, 2015, 08:49:58 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on February 09, 2015, 08:48:19 PM
All good. Cant give away things too easily on DDF. Gotta work for it! ;)
And you remember it better when you work for it, no?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3441 on: February 09, 2015, 08:53:34 PM »
Quote from: etech0 on February 09, 2015, 08:49:58 PM
And you remember it better when you work for it, no?

Agreed.


P.S. The answer is attached.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3442 on: February 09, 2015, 08:55:02 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on February 09, 2015, 08:53:34 PM
Agreed.


P.S. The answer is attached.
Thanks!
I'm not gonna remember it, though. Next time I want to make a link, I'll have to quote someone's to see how :)
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3443 on: February 09, 2015, 09:02:51 PM »
Quote from: Centro on February 09, 2015, 08:23:36 PM
TimT, if I may suggest you to url'ize (new word?) the links you post.
You're right. Should I use the word "link" every time ?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3444 on: February 09, 2015, 09:09:53 PM »
Quote from: TimT on February 09, 2015, 09:02:51 PM
You're right. Should I use the word "link" every time ?
I meant you should add the bbc code so the link should be clickable.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3445 on: February 09, 2015, 09:22:25 PM »
Quote from: benjie1305 on February 09, 2015, 08:30:39 PM
At first I was angry at your response but then I looked around and figured it out. Boy am I proud of myself now!  :D
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3446 on: February 09, 2015, 10:08:24 PM »
Don't have any Amex cards. What should be my first one?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3447 on: February 09, 2015, 10:33:33 PM »
Quote from: JayR on February 09, 2015, 05:20:35 PM
Specifically award nights and not through points (SPG posted by end of statement)?
Hyatt posts award nights within 10 days after spending 1k
this is more of what i looking for. and which is the nicest hyatt in NYC that the award night would work for?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3448 on: February 09, 2015, 10:35:10 PM »

Quote from: bb1836 on February 09, 2015, 10:33:33 PM
this is more of what i looking for. and which is the nicest hyatt in NYC that the award night would work for?
ph Nyc is probably your best bet if you can find availability.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3449 on: February 09, 2015, 11:02:46 PM »
I'm looking to book award seats to Israel.  I have UR and United points where should I be searching for availability?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3450 on: February 10, 2015, 12:14:01 AM »

Quote from: night-owl on February 09, 2015, 11:02:46 PM
I'm looking to book award seats to Israel.  I have UR and United points where should I be searching for availability?
I'm not so knowledgeable on rewards booking, but probably United.
What class are you looking to fly?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3451 on: February 10, 2015, 01:25:27 AM »
Does anyone know how I can get UR points from my sisters account to count towards my companion pass. I was thinking of filtering through hyatt but it looks like thats not possible bc I can only transfer hyatt points to "complete" an itinerary that I don't have enough miles for. Any ideas/suggestions?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3452 on: February 10, 2015, 02:09:45 AM »
Quote from: Sport on February 10, 2015, 12:14:01 AM
I'm not so knowledgeable on rewards booking, but probably United.
What class are you looking to fly?
Are  there any airlines I can transfer UR to?
I would like to fly non-stop coach.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3453 on: February 10, 2015, 02:11:52 AM »
Quote from: night-owl on February 10, 2015, 02:09:45 AM
Are  there any airlines I can transfer UR to?
I would like to fly non-stop coach.
Thanks
UR transfers to United.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3454 on: February 10, 2015, 02:15:30 AM »
How many avios is PHL-CUN?
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3455 on: February 10, 2015, 02:18:44 AM »
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3456 on: February 10, 2015, 02:20:19 AM »
Quote from: D93 on February 10, 2015, 02:18:44 AM
10k
Thanx.

Is that generally the cheapest airfare option? (Coming from ewr/phl) 
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3457 on: February 10, 2015, 02:20:39 AM »
Quote from: Fish Tank on February 10, 2015, 02:20:19 AM
Thanx.

Is that generally the cheapest airfare option? (Coming from ewr/phl)
Yes
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3458 on: February 10, 2015, 02:30:45 AM »
[ quote author=night-owl link=topic=16069.msg1057690#msg1057690 date=1423552185]
Are  there any airlines I can transfer UR to?
I would like to fly non-stop coach.
Thanks
[/quote]
Quote from: Joe4007 on February 10, 2015, 02:11:52 AM
UR transfers to United.
Also to Singapore, Korean and BA.

If there's availability on United metal, it's cheaper (slightly) to book using KF (Singapore) miles- on United metal they don't charge fuel surcharge. The gap in miles they charge you is greater for business than coach, but I think it's still 5k less in coach for each way.
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Re: Questions and Help for BEGINNERS!
« Reply #3459 on: February 10, 2015, 02:45:12 AM »
Quote from: AharonInIsrael on February 10, 2015, 02:30:45 AM
[ quote author=night-owl link=topic=16069.msg1057690#msg1057690 date=1423552185]

Also to Singapore, Korean and BA.

If there's availability on United metal, it's cheaper (slightly) to book using KF (Singapore) miles- on United metal they don't charge fuel surcharge. The gap in miles they charge you is greater for business than coach, but I think it's still 5k less in coach for each way.

Where do I search for flights bookable with KF miles?
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