I want to go in the last week of October approx. I rarely travel and have only 1 CC. I have 34,173 Delta SkyMiles and just over 2,500 Continental miles.What's the best strategy? Should I open a new CC or checking account in order to get enough miles? How many miles do I need? Please help.
So I shouldn't even use my Delta miles to pay for part of the fare?
OK, the best I can find is $836 on Turkish Airlines with a stop in Istanbul.Is that a good deal? Is it a good Airline?
How long is the layover in IST?
They are ok. From jfk to ist they use a new 777. Nice plane. Istanbul is also a easy airport to transfer. If thats the cheapest, i dont see anything against it
if its a good fare depends on what the others are asking, its a decnt Airline but the only decent kosher meal will be out of JFK. IST-TLV & IST-JFK are K rations meaning vacum packed meals that have a life time shelf life Then you need to decide if after all the govt of Turkey has done and continues to do and say about Israel if you want to give them any $$$. I could have just flown TK but felt Id rather spend another few hundred dollars and fly on anyone else. Money isnt everything and Im not gonna give my $$ to Turkey while they are attacking Israel , but thats just me