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Help me book a mileage ticket
« on: January 26, 2010, 05:13:51 PM »
Hey,

I have 3 mill AmEX points and want to go to london how do I book a ticket.

Dont beat me up...Im new to this whole thing...but Im gonna learn and succed lol
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2010, 05:15:43 PM »
Where do you live?
When do you want to go?
Coach, business, or first?
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2010, 05:43:04 PM »
Quote from: Dan on January 26, 2010, 05:15:43 PM
Where do you live?
When do you want to go?
Coach, business, or first?

Wow!! an answer from Dan himself...I am truly honored.

I live in NY and wanna go 4/28-5/3 and would be happy in biz
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2010, 06:21:51 PM »
There are tons of options for you.


Here are 2 examples that have availability for your dates.

-Transfer 105,000 AMEX points to Continental and redeem for travel on Virgin Atlantic's business-class equivalent "Upper Class." 
-Trade AMEX points to someone else for AA miles and fly on AA's Flagship First Class suites for 125,000 miles.

Both have lie-flat beds, but AA's suites will be roomier.

Note that when redeeming miles for premium class travel to the UK you will be slapped with a UK luxury tax.  Expect to pay about $200 in taxes on such a redemption.
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2010, 09:06:12 PM »
Pardon my ignorance here please, Dan.

So I open a Continental rewards account thru Continental's website.
Somehow I transfer 105,000 points to it (thru Amex website I guess)
And then thru Continentals website I book a mileage ticket?
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2010, 09:31:10 PM »
Quote from: plane.love on January 26, 2010, 09:06:12 PM
Pardon my ignorance here please, Dan.

So I open a Continental rewards account thru Continental's website.
Somehow I transfer 105,000 points to it (thru Amex website I guess)
And then thru Continentals website I book a mileage ticket?
Yes to all 3.
So you want to go on Virgin Business over AA First?
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Re: Help me book a mileage ticket
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010, 09:38:09 PM »
For some reason I hate AA...and I am happy in Business, is AA first amazing? I have flown BA first alot and today most of the redone biz seats are alright for me.
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