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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1120 on: December 29, 2015, 12:40:06 PM »
Any tips as to popular dates or cities for this?
What's the flight details for the flight you're looking at?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1121 on: December 29, 2015, 12:49:01 PM »
Anyone else here hear about FB and PG terminating their relationship? Just called FB to book flights and they said that they terminated their relationship on 12/23/15. HUCA'd and got the same response. If this is actually the case, what are the award options for CNX-USM and from USM-HKG?

You can book PG with JAL, AB, CX, and EY.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1122 on: December 29, 2015, 02:25:50 PM »
What's the flight details for the flight you're looking at?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1123 on: December 29, 2015, 04:04:20 PM »
If I'm redeeming Asia Miles for a PG flight, is the only way to do it through the online form and wait for them to call you, or can it be done over the phone? Having some trouble getting through to them because it keeps telling me that my FFN isn't valid and there's no such thing as pushing "0" to speak to a rep with them.  >:(

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1124 on: December 29, 2015, 04:56:23 PM »
Lax to Phl on aa what's the cheapest to book one way? And best cancellation policy? Thanx

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1125 on: December 29, 2015, 04:57:16 PM »
Lax to Phl on aa what's the cheapest to book one way? And best cancellation policy? Thanx

BA & AA are the same 12,500. BA's cancellation policy is the $5.60 in taxes you'll lose. So thats best. Bottom line, use BA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1126 on: December 29, 2015, 04:58:49 PM »

BA & AA are the same 12,500. BA's cancellation policy is the $5.60 in taxes you'll lose. So thats best. Bottom line, use BA
thanx was asking about j.both 25k as well .

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1127 on: December 29, 2015, 05:00:04 PM »

BA & AA are the same 12,500. BA's cancellation policy is the $5.60 in taxes you'll lose. So thats best. Bottom line, use BA
does Ba charge 32.5 for j on 2 class cabin?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1128 on: December 29, 2015, 05:09:18 PM »
does Ba charge 32.5 for j on 2 class cabin?

its 50k OW, whatever eco is its always 4x that amount

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1129 on: December 29, 2015, 05:10:29 PM »


its 50k OW, whatever eco is its always 4x that amount

Always in domestic

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1130 on: December 29, 2015, 05:11:42 PM »

Always in domestic

yep USA. in europe its 4.5/9k for example

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1131 on: December 29, 2015, 06:14:15 PM »
Im starting to plan a trip to israel in june. am I too late? really want to fly direct from nyc area as I will be traveling w two young kids. would like to fly business but I am fine with coach if I have to. what are my best options?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1132 on: December 29, 2015, 06:16:02 PM »
Im starting to plan a trip to israel in june. am I too late? really want to fly direct from nyc area as I will be traveling w two young kids. would like to fly business but I am fine with coach if I have to. what are my best options?

If anything, you're too early.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1133 on: December 29, 2015, 06:18:56 PM »
If anything, you're too early.
when should I start?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1134 on: December 29, 2015, 06:21:43 PM »
when should I start?

IMO, 3 weeks out.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1135 on: December 29, 2015, 06:23:28 PM »
IMO, 3 weeks out.
even for 4 business seats? or 2 +2? also which points do you recommend for me to save up on?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1136 on: December 30, 2015, 02:42:16 AM »
Im starting to plan a trip to israel in june. am I too late? really want to fly direct from nyc area as I will be traveling w two young kids. would like to fly business but I am fine with coach if I have to. what are my best options?
my first question would be are you paying for your flights or using points....if paying then further in advance will yield you the best prices, if you are planing on using points, the closer you get to the date the better availability you will have
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1137 on: December 30, 2015, 06:43:29 AM »
my first question would be are you paying for your flights or using points....if paying then further in advance will yield you the best prices, if you are planing on using points, the closer you get to the date the better availability you will have
Id rather use points so which airline has the best availability direct?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1138 on: December 30, 2015, 06:44:18 AM »
Id rather use points so which airline has the best availability direct?

UA close in.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1139 on: December 30, 2015, 06:50:45 AM »
UA close in.
thanks is it worth risking not finding a flight and having to pay a high cash price?