SkyTeam Award Search Tips

[Jo 08701]

@Jo 08701 what happened in the end?

Due to covid restrictions I wasnt able to fly to that destination, so I can't report back if I would have gotten the miles.

In a side note, I realized that although it used to make sense to rather use the pay with miles option by delta vs booking awards, (when price is in the same range as 1 mile = 1cent) however, it's much more convenient to cancel an award than a pay with miles, by pay with miles you get a voucher, by awards it gets deposit back right away.

[Something Fishy]

Trying to book Kenya Airways with FB. Both legs are available separately. Anything to do?

[shiframeir]

Trying to book flying blue flights for family and before i transfer i notice they put in my name as the first passenger locked in. am i able to change that and book for family or do i need to be one of the travelers for awards booked on my account?

[Hjay]

Trying to book flying blue flights for family and before i transfer i notice they put in my name as the first passenger locked in. am i able to change that and book for family or do i need to be one of the travelers for awards booked on my account?

Wondering about this & also

Is it possible to book online 2 premium & 2 reg economy tix as part of the same itin?

[arflights]

Is it possible to book online 2 premium & 2 reg economy tix as part of the same itin?

No, all tickets in one reservation must be in the same cabin

[ckmk47]

I want to book tickets MIA - BUE.
Aerolineas Argentinas  and Delta  fly there.

I tried the various SkyTeam partners, but it doesn't show:  KLM, Virgin,
Is there something I need to know?

AA also flies there -direct- and has a miles 'sale' price that's better, but I don't have AA miles.

[arflights]

I want to book tickets MIA - BUE.
Aerolineas Argentinas  and Delta  fly there.

I tried the various SkyTeam partners, but it doesn't show:  KLM, Virgin,
Is there something I need to know?

AA also flies there -direct- and has a miles 'sale' price that's better, but I don't have AA miles.

The AA flight will sometimes be available with British Airways miles.

[ckmk47]

The AA flight will sometimes be available with British Airways miles.

Thanks.  Not available my week.

[shiframeir]

Trying to book a seat for baby on points in Flying Blue for a delta ticket, they only show seats for adults or kids 2-11, is there an issue if i try to book the 2-11 with an earlier birthday? Alternative is to call delta and pay the full major cash payout, but will delta say the ticket is invalid if the birthday is 2 years ahead?

[Danfan24]

Not sure if this is the right thread, but Flying blue has vanished from Amex airline partners on the last day of the bonus, did anyone notice?

[Danfan24]

VA has a 20% off sale until Jan 21

[nonstoptravel101]

Did Airfrance stop allowing you to see availability by month by leaving the date blank? Not working for me anymore

[Danfan24]

Not sure if this is the right thread but I am having issues booking on air france, I get the following auto-cancelation email 5 min after booking:

This is an automatic email. Do not reply

The information you have provided for your booking reference ****** does not allow us to maintain the issue of this booking. The travel documents have been cancelled.

In case any amount has been debited from the credit card, it will be fully reversed.

Air France payment control

I have gotten this email after 1) trying legit award booking from my own account and with my own credit card (fairly new account). 2) Cash ticket from my wife's account (used the same credit card as first booking). 3) Cash ticket from a friend's account (old account, different credit card).

All of them were for the account holder flying on the ticket, the only common thread is my computers IP address. when I call Air France they say I can only book these tickets with an agent at the airport. I have seen online some people claiming it has to do with never flying on AF or crediting any miles to FB, but why would they do that when I buy revenue tickets??

Would love to get some thoughts or anyone's experience on this

[UKinNYS]

SAS Euro bonus officially switched to Skyteam.
https://www.flysas.com/en/eurobonus/partners/airlines/

Award chart gone except for Etihad

any sweet spots left? seems not

[mlardi]

Does anyone know if DL silver/gold gets free checked bag + companions on VS basic economy?

[Ly18]

IIRC status member only

[mlardi]

IIRC status member only

Thanks. So the free checked bag for upto 8 companions is only on DL metal

[eis517]

Is there a way to book YYZ-CDG, CDG-VCE, CFO-YYZ on one AF J class ticket?I can't seem to figure it out on their website.