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If someone is 10+ or 60+ years in the game, it doesn't make a difference anymore, as so many things change so often.

 true but the basics are still the same, as is the thought process

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Okay, so we are on the same frequency.

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is the grease monkey script still working on ANA??

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I cant find any star alliance airlines offering flights on points from ORD to TLV june 27th returning july 6th

I searched allot of other dates and could not find any available dates..am I doing something wrong?
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I cant find any star alliance airlines offering flights on points from ORD to TLV june 27th returning july 6th

I searched allot of other dates and could not find any available dates..am I doing something wrong?
Try using a more beginner friendly flight like Aeroplan or Continental.
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Try using a more beginner friendly flight like Aeroplan or Continental.

You mean site?
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I searched Aeroplan and CO and they are both sooo expensive...Any other airlines I can try?
I have about 150k amex membership points
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I searched Aeroplan and CO and they are both sooo expensive...Any other airlines I can try?
I have about 150k amex membership points
How many passengers? What class of service do you want?
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just me and my wife..economy would be fine...Thank you
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It ain't pretty, but it is 75K miles RT.
CO allows free changes, so you can book something like this and change to better options as they open up and just use this as a last resort.

06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC832 YUL-BRU, 7:45pm-8:35am +1
06/28 SN3291 BRU-TLV, 7:00pm-12:20am +1
or
06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC874 YUL-FRA, 5:30pm-6:30am +1
06/28 LH100 FRA-MUC, 7:40am-8:35am
06/28 LH688 MUC-TLV, 9:25am-2:05pm

07/05 LH687 TLV-FRA, 4:45pm-8:00pm +1
07/06 AC875, FRA-YUL, 10:30am-12:10pm
07/06 AC8655 YUL-ORD, 1:15pm-2:31pm
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It ain't pretty, but it is 75K miles RT.
CO allows free changes, so you can book something like this and change to better options as they open up and just use this as a last resort.

06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC832 YUL-BRU, 7:45pm-8:35am +1
06/28 SN3291 BRU-TLV, 7:00pm-12:20am +1
or
06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC874 YUL-FRA, 5:30pm-6:30am +1
06/28 LH100 FRA-MUC, 7:40am-8:35am
06/28 LH688 MUC-TLV, 9:25am-2:05pm

07/05 LH687 TLV-FRA, 4:45pm-8:00pm +1
07/06 AC875, FRA-YUL, 10:30am-12:10pm
07/06 AC8655 YUL-ORD, 1:15pm-2:31pm

Since when does CO allow free changes to date/routing for non-plat?

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Since when does CO allow free changes to date/routing for non-plat?
As long as O/D stay the same its route changes are allowed.

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If you would prefer time in Switzerland.

6/27 AC510 ORD-YYZ 17:35-20:05
6/27 AC878 YYZ-ZRH 21:05-10:45+1 day
6/28 LX256 ZRH-TLV 22:45-3:30+1 day

   
      

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Since when does CO allow free changes to date/routing for non-plat?
Gotta be a couple years already!

If you would prefer time in Switzerland.

6/27 AC510 ORD-YYZ 17:35-20:05
6/27 AC878 YYZ-ZRH 21:05-10:45+1 day
6/28 LX256 ZRH-TLV 22:45-3:30+1 day

   
      
The timing of LX256 is torture.  Could never quite get on schedule after arriving a 3:30am.  But ZRH does beat out BRU.
Find anything better on the return?

Truth be told you could do better than all of these if you are willing to take a stopover in a European city.
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It ain't pretty, but it is 75K miles RT.
CO allows free changes, so you can book something like this and change to better options as they open up and just use this as a last resort.

06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC832 YUL-BRU, 7:45pm-8:35am +1
06/28 SN3291 BRU-TLV, 7:00pm-12:20am +1
or
06/27 UA7441 ORD-YUL, 10:40am-1:43pm.
06/27 AC874 YUL-FRA, 5:30pm-6:30am +1
06/28 LH100 FRA-MUC, 7:40am-8:35am
06/28 LH688 MUC-TLV, 9:25am-2:05pm

07/05 LH687 TLV-FRA, 4:45pm-8:00pm +1
07/06 AC875, FRA-YUL, 10:30am-12:10pm
07/06 AC8655 YUL-ORD, 1:15pm-2:31pm

I actually would prefer that because I could see s'more cities...is this all CO?
Thanks!
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I actually would prefer that because I could see s'more cities...is this all CO?
Thanks!
Any Star Alliance airline can book that itinerary.
The only different is the rates they charge.
CO will be your best option though IMHO.  75,000 miles and probably $100 tax.  You'll need to call them (possibly a couple of times) to book.  Do it soon if you want it.
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Gotta be a couple years already!
The timing of LX256 is torture.  Could never quite get on schedule after arriving a 3:30am.  But ZRH does beat out BRU.
Find anything better on the return?

Truth be told you could do better than all of these if you are willing to take a stopover in a European city.
I think ZRH vs BRU may be a bit of a touche subject here ;)

But we all know which one is better...

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I think ZRH vs BRU may be a bit of a touche subject here ;)

But we all know which one is better...

You mean touchy :P

'which one is better'? Are you talking about cities or DDF members? (or some combination thereof?)
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'which one is better'? Are you talking about cities or DDF members? (or some combination thereof?)
LMAO!
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