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From: Ben Gurion, Israel
To: King Shaka Intl, Durban
To: Johannesburg
Departure dates: December 2016
Return airports: Ben Gurion, Israel
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Author Topic: SkyTeam Award Search Tips  (Read 492244 times)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #440 on: May 14, 2019, 05:16:27 PM »
AF is showing some incredibly weird options right now to go NYC-TLV in Y. For example on 1/12/2018 it shows DL4281 SWF to DTW and then DL468 DTW to TLV (here is a screenshot https://imgur.com/1v7VWUs). This is absurd as A) there is no nonstop flight from DTW to TLV and B) DL468 is Delta's direct flight from JFK to TLV. This option is being shown on many other days as well such as 1/26/18. Does anyone know whats going on? Is this a sign that Delta may finally be releasing some TLV saver award space?
I found one ticket JFK-TLV on DL468 7/8/19 for 29K FB +$10.10 (or 25400+$50.54, 21800+$90.97)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #441 on: June 12, 2019, 01:30:01 PM »
What is the best way to fly delta using points to San Diego or la?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #442 on: July 19, 2019, 12:07:42 PM »
Buy Delta ticket for $115 basic economy or 9000 miles +$5.60 MAIN??
Not sure if good redemption or not...
« Last Edit: July 19, 2019, 01:35:14 PM by smaxber »

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #443 on: July 19, 2019, 01:53:33 PM »
Buy Delta ticket for $115 basic economy or 9000 miles +$5.60 MAIN??
Not sure if good redemption or not...
wrong thread but I would use the miles

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #444 on: July 19, 2019, 02:45:39 PM »
wrong thread but I would use the miles

Link me?
And why’s that? If I transfer points from CC I actually lose value. Currently pricing out at 1.2 cpp

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #445 on: July 19, 2019, 03:33:50 PM »
Link me?
And why’s that? If I transfer points from CC I actually lose value. Currently pricing out at 1.2 cpp
you didn’t say you were transferring points  ::)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #446 on: July 19, 2019, 07:38:34 PM »
you didn’t say you were transferring points  ::)

So no? Lol

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #447 on: September 10, 2019, 03:25:23 PM »
can anyone direct me to AF award tix cancellation policy?
and infant policy
thx
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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #448 on: September 10, 2019, 03:42:22 PM »
can anyone direct me to AF award tix cancellation policy?
and infant policy
thx
50 euro cancel

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #449 on: September 23, 2019, 09:27:45 AM »
how can i look for aeroflot award tickets?
or better yet, delta partners?


thank you all!

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #450 on: October 17, 2019, 10:53:48 AM »
How do I know if a delta flight I found through flying blue is phantom?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #451 on: October 17, 2019, 10:58:04 AM »
How do I know if a delta flight I found through flying blue is phantom?
Try EF or VS.
Always praying for delayed baggage.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #452 on: October 17, 2019, 11:00:46 AM »
If vs has for 40k then it’s real?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #453 on: October 17, 2019, 11:29:30 AM »
Try EF or VS.
VS doesn’t have the same availability as FB

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #454 on: October 24, 2019, 10:56:57 AM »
What kind of a baggage allowance do you get flying to TLV on a FB award? (with AF or air europa?)

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #455 on: December 02, 2019, 11:51:57 AM »
if i book a award basic economy on VS will i get to choose seats instantly. or will have to wait till check in?
is the fare like delta's basic economy or main cabin?
EDIT i see it now clearly says delta main cabin
« Last Edit: December 02, 2019, 12:08:31 PM by Joel2 »

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #456 on: December 02, 2019, 12:24:08 PM »
Try EF or VS.

whats is EF and VS ?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #457 on: December 10, 2019, 10:36:54 AM »
Any progress on this? Searching on EF i see 6 seats on aeroflot for flight that i want, but don't see any seats searching on delta or airfrance. Is the EF space fake or do i need to call someone?

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #458 on: December 10, 2019, 10:53:42 AM »
Any progress on this? Searching on EF i see 6 seats on aeroflot for flight that i want, but don't see any seats searching on delta or airfrance. Is the EF space fake or do i need to call someone?

try calling Air France, delta has a hard time if not impossible to book aeroflot
Always praying for delayed baggage.

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Re: SkyTeam Award Search Tips
« Reply #459 on: December 10, 2019, 11:13:48 PM »
whats is EF and VS ?
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