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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3100 on: December 07, 2015, 09:59:24 AM »
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Absolutely beautiful place
The problem is that with so few days I'd love a direct flight...
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3101 on: December 07, 2015, 02:28:04 PM »
Any suggestions for stopover on my way back from South Africa? I do not want to go to Europe and will be going over a weekend. Direct flights from CPT or JNB are a plus.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3102 on: December 07, 2015, 02:32:18 PM »
Any suggestions for stopover on my way back from South Africa? I do not want to go to Europe and will be going over a weekend. Direct flights from CPT or JNB are a plus.

How does this flight not have an F class on it and how are J seats only angle-flat???
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3103 on: December 07, 2015, 02:41:25 PM »

How does this flight not have an F class on it and how are J seats only angle-flat???


F was removed over a year ago on that route. But I don't believe for a second it's angle flat.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3104 on: December 07, 2015, 02:41:58 PM »
Any suggestions for stopover on my way back from South Africa? I do not want to go to Europe and will be going over a weekend. Direct flights from CPT or JNB are a plus.

Stopover? on an AA award?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3105 on: December 07, 2015, 02:42:25 PM »
F was removed over a year ago on that route. But I don't believe for a second it's angle flat.
Meaning SeatGuru is off and it is actually a "normal" plane with lie-flat?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3106 on: December 07, 2015, 02:44:50 PM »
Meaning SeatGuru is off and it is actually a "normal" plane with lie-flat?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3107 on: December 07, 2015, 02:46:56 PM »
Stopover? on an AA award?
Not necessarily asking to book as one award.

I do see flights back to JFK via DXB which would get me in Friday morning. That would only give me a few days in CPT and in Kruger. Worth doing that or find another location to go for the weekend and possibly another day?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3108 on: December 08, 2015, 12:31:06 AM »
What kind of getaway are you looking for? Weather, distance, activities, kosher, minyanim etc
any, obviously not too far since its all of three nights with a very early shabbos in between. minyan preferred kosher not necessary (will bring)
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3109 on: December 08, 2015, 01:24:56 AM »
any, obviously not too far since its all of three nights with a very early shabbos in between. minyan preferred kosher not necessary (will bring)
Puerto Rico? Bahamas?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3110 on: December 08, 2015, 02:44:51 AM »
Puerto Rico? Bahamas?
where would i get my best point redemption? on flights and hotels?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3111 on: December 08, 2015, 07:56:09 AM »
where would i get my best point redemption? on flights and hotels?
What are the other options?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3112 on: December 08, 2015, 08:59:40 AM »
where would i get my best point redemption? on flights and hotels?
PR over Bahamas in your case.
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3113 on: December 15, 2015, 11:55:03 AM »
As I try booking WAY out in advance for best availability.

What is a better option for a family (5 and 4 year olds) for NEXT year Xmas-new years..Aussie, South America or South Africa? Trip length would be about a week.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3114 on: December 15, 2015, 12:03:05 PM »
As I try booking WAY out in advance for best availability.

What is a better option for a family (5 and 4 year olds) for NEXT year Xmas-new years..Aussie, South America or South Africa? Trip length would be about a week.

Assuming you're east coast, South America would be my recommendation. Shortest travel time to allow maximum time on the ground and limited jet-lag, if any.

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3115 on: December 15, 2015, 12:06:23 PM »
Assuming you're east coast, South America would be my recommendation. Shortest travel time to allow maximum time on the ground and limited jet-lag, if any.
Thanks! I thought about the time diff too and definitely makes sense.
 
Have you been? Anything more specific on how to spend the week?

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3116 on: December 15, 2015, 02:02:53 PM »
Thanks! I thought about the time diff too and definitely makes sense.
 
Have you been? Anything more specific on how to spend the week?
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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3117 on: December 15, 2015, 04:40:20 PM »
Hi guys. Wondering what the best options would be flying from MEL to TLV? What routing? Would like to fly F if that's possible. TIA
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« Reply #3118 on: December 15, 2015, 04:46:26 PM »
Hi guys. Wondering what the best options would be flying from MEL to TLV? What routing? Would like to fly F if that's possible. TIA

Prob EK or EY is what would be the most premium out there (and QR)

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Re: Next Vacation - Ideas
« Reply #3119 on: December 15, 2015, 04:52:57 PM »
How much is it? Which currency?
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