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One way/Round trip:either
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any:up to 3
From: Ben Gurion, Israel
To: King Shaka Intl, Durban
To: Johannesburg
Departure dates: December 2016
Return airports: Ben Gurion, Israel
Return dates:  December2016
Class: Regular
Seats: 2


Author Topic: SkyTeam Award Search Tips  (Read 488163 times)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #280 on: January 14, 2016, 06:33:39 PM »

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #281 on: January 14, 2016, 06:34:30 PM »
$300 on DL J JFK-TLV (RT required). There's close to a chance of nil that that award is ever bookable.

Thanks.

Was actually wondering how OP claims to have found DL J award space.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #282 on: January 14, 2016, 06:34:59 PM »
I see lowest fare on delta.com for nyc-tlv.
What's the cheapest ST member to book it from? (Better if can transfer from MR/UR).
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DL's "lowest fare" doesn't mean bookable by partners. Lately I haven't seen them open up any awards on that route bookable by partners.

Search one-way, nonstop flights. If JFK-TLV is available at 40k then you can book it with Flying Blue for 25k (xfers from MR & TYP).

ETA- I just searched JFK-TLV on DL and NOT ONE seat is 40k through the end of the calendar. Last year there was tons available at that level. "Lowest" is 85k.

And interstingly, starting in October "Lowest" is 100k in coach.
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #283 on: January 14, 2016, 06:37:22 PM »
Thanks.

Was actually wondering how OP claims to have found DL J award space.
He didn't say anything about J IINM. He also mentioned "lowest fare" which means that it's the lowest available in the date range provided and doesn't mean bookable by AZ or FB.
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #284 on: January 17, 2016, 11:11:26 PM »
He didn't say anything about J IINM. He also mentioned "lowest fare" which means that it's the lowest available in the date range provided and doesn't mean bookable by AZ or FB.

Lowest fare is BS marketing. you need N class all the way through

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #285 on: January 17, 2016, 11:58:41 PM »
Lowest fare is BS marketing. you need N class all the way through
N class.
That is correct.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #286 on: January 18, 2016, 12:24:45 AM »
N class.
That is correct.

You found N class available for JFK-TLV?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #287 on: January 18, 2016, 12:36:56 AM »
You found N class available for JFK-TLV?

The answer is no! As double checked by coralsnake, there isn't any of that thru 2016.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #288 on: January 21, 2016, 05:11:13 AM »
Any way to book MU F besides with KE?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #289 on: January 21, 2016, 06:58:33 AM »
Any way to book MU F besides with KE?

Does any program transfer into MU's? I believe you can book OW F redemptions directly on their website.

On a side note - while I am not 100% certain - I don't think FB allows it using "Flex" miles but it might be worth looking to make sure.
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #290 on: January 21, 2016, 07:00:53 AM »


Does any program transfer into MU's?
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #291 on: January 21, 2016, 07:34:40 AM »
Any way to book MU F besides with KE?
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #295 on: January 21, 2016, 08:47:02 AM »
Does any program transfer into MU's? I believe you can book OW F redemptions directly on their website.

On a side note - while I am not 100% certain - I don't think FB allows it using "Flex" miles but it might be worth looking to make sure.

FB can't book MU F.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #296 on: January 21, 2016, 09:09:47 AM »

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #298 on: January 21, 2016, 12:24:28 PM »
I'm lazy. What does CX charge for MU?
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #299 on: January 21, 2016, 12:35:46 PM »
I'm lazy. What does CX charge for MU?

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