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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2400 on: August 08, 2016, 06:39:05 PM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2401 on: August 08, 2016, 07:10:48 PM »
Nyc yyz r"t is 15k avios the best ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2402 on: August 08, 2016, 07:25:14 PM »
Nyc yyz r"t is 15k avios the best ?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2403 on: August 15, 2016, 05:39:45 PM »
From reading dans ultimate israel mileage chart it seems that the best way to book LH F NYC-TLV is with SQ. Is that correct?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2404 on: August 15, 2016, 10:38:41 PM »
From reading dans ultimate israel mileage chart it seems that the best way to book LH F NYC-TLV is with SQ. Is that correct?

Mileage wise yes but you will pay YQ.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2405 on: August 15, 2016, 11:32:33 PM »
Mileage wise yes but you will pay YQ.
Big time. Around $500 each way

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2406 on: August 16, 2016, 06:46:25 AM »
Big time. Around $500 each way
so what's a better option?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2407 on: August 16, 2016, 06:51:59 AM »
Big time. Around $500 each way
LH F NYC-TLV booked with SQ, will run you $700-$800 in YQ. IME.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2408 on: August 16, 2016, 10:39:58 AM »
LH F NYC-TLV booked with SQ, will run you $700-$800 in YQ. IME.
SGD or USD?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2409 on: August 16, 2016, 11:26:34 AM »
so what's a better option?

If you book UA no extra fees. 

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2410 on: August 16, 2016, 11:51:23 AM »
If you book UA no extra fees. 
ua takes 140k miles one way plus like 100 bucks for close in fee and taxes I don't see how that is better.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2411 on: August 16, 2016, 12:45:27 PM »
SGD or USD?
USD. Was over 1000 SGD.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2412 on: August 16, 2016, 11:19:44 PM »
Lax - mex for shabbos,  and then mex-nyc. Any recommendations?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2413 on: August 18, 2016, 10:20:35 PM »
Lax - mex for shabbos,  and then mex-nyc. Any recommendations?

NYC -DPS (Indonesia)
F class
Prefer other then Cathay
If possible something that has more availability even if a bit more miles. (sep if SPG transfer as have to wait for transfer)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2414 on: August 18, 2016, 10:31:55 PM »
NYC -DPS (Indonesia)
F class
Prefer other then Cathay
If possible something that has more availability even if a bit more miles. (sep if SPG transfer as have to wait for transfer)

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70k AS
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2415 on: August 18, 2016, 10:33:04 PM »
Lax - mex for shabbos,  and then mex-nyc. Any recommendations?
Class?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2416 on: August 18, 2016, 10:59:05 PM »
70k AS
85/90k OZ
95k KE

and some F/J options
AS as in alaska? I only see Emirates which is 180K OW
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2417 on: August 18, 2016, 11:08:54 PM »
Class?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2418 on: August 18, 2016, 11:10:37 PM »
AS as in alaska? I only see Emirates which is 180K OW
Has partners that need to be called in, E.g. CX

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2419 on: August 19, 2016, 06:53:08 AM »
AS as in alaska? I only see Emirates which is 180K OW

CX using AS.
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