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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2720 on: December 13, 2016, 07:46:39 AM »
Hi All,

Wanting to fly from Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) Sometime between Jan 10-12th.  One way flight... looking for business or FC.  Using Chase UR.  Flying 2 adults.

Any and all recommendations welcome!  Thank you!
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2721 on: December 13, 2016, 09:35:38 AM »
Looking to book el al one way from Lhr to tlv. Any suggestios?
I took the flight from gatwick to tlv a few months ago (i think it leaves an hour later than the lhr one), and had a tlv to nce route on there as well and revenue was less than $600. Revenue depends on a lot of factors but as others have said, mileage redemption not worth it if its that cheap..

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2722 on: December 13, 2016, 10:07:26 AM »
Looking to book el al one way from Lhr to tlv. Any suggestios?
Maybe QF for LY

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2723 on: December 13, 2016, 10:14:32 AM »
I took the flight from gatwick to tlv a few months ago (i think it leaves an hour later than the lhr one), and had a tlv to nce route on there as well and revenue was less than $600. Revenue depends on a lot of factors but as others have said, mileage redemption not worth it if its that cheap..
Do not see any direct flights from lgw to tlv on Jan 16

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2724 on: December 13, 2016, 10:26:32 AM »
Do not see any direct flights from lgw to tlv on Jan 16
You can get the flight you want for $445 by booking it as returning a week later.

I doubt that's the best available, but it's a start.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2725 on: December 13, 2016, 11:02:51 AM »
You can get the flight you want for $445 by booking it as returning a week later.

I doubt that's the best available, but it's a start.
Yeah, I saw that. Thanx!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2726 on: December 13, 2016, 11:47:06 AM »
Hi All,

Wanting to fly from Bangkok (BKK) to San Francisco (SFO) Sometime between Jan 10-12th.  One way flight... looking for business or FC.  Using Chase UR.  Flying 2 adults.

Any and all recommendations welcome!  Thank you!

Anyone? :)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2728 on: December 13, 2016, 01:08:04 PM »
Just a quick dp - I went to book a rental car 2 months out. I went on the chase travel portal about 1:45 and was seeing rates less than half of what priceline/others were showing so I went to book. I didn't realize you have to use a chase cc to book so i got logged out by the time i got off the phone with them (I didn't book on phone bec the booking is for someone else and I needed to find out how he wanted to proceed - he had given me an AMEX). Came back to book after 2 pm, rates shot up - not as much as priceline/others, but enough to tick me off.

Makes me wonder what goes on behind the scenes of that portal...
Try clearing your cookies or incognito

Tried clearing cookies, incognito, different browser, different computers, different IP's... Nothing doing.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2729 on: December 13, 2016, 01:46:05 PM »
Need to get a visa in advance. And the border crossing isn't the most hassle free situation.
Thanks. I appreciate the assistance.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2730 on: December 13, 2016, 04:34:28 PM »
Best mileage ticket to book from Tlv-Fco and from Prg-Tlv? Coach. Thanks so much

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2731 on: December 13, 2016, 04:58:11 PM »
Best mileage ticket to book from Tlv-Fco and from Prg-Tlv? Coach. Thanks so much
Probably AZ or LY for the former and AF for the latter.
Revenue tix can also be had on the cheap.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2732 on: December 13, 2016, 10:21:10 PM »
One way/Round trip:  One Way
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any:  Any
From: All airports from which you can depart Bangkok BKK
To: All airports which you can arrive at. SFO or OAK (San Francisco or Oakland)
Departure dates: All possible dates that you can depart on. Please be as specific as possible. January 10, 11, 12, 13
Class: First/Business/Coach/Any   FC or Business
Seats: Total number of people traveling over the age of 2  2 Seats
Alliance/Airline: What airline or alliance are you looking to fly with   Using Chase UR points.  Happy with any partner

Thank you so much

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2733 on: December 14, 2016, 12:41:12 AM »
One way/Round trip:  One Way
Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any:  Any
From: All airports from which you can depart Bangkok BKK
To: All airports which you can arrive at. SFO or OAK (San Francisco or Oakland)
Departure dates: All possible dates that you can depart on. Please be as specific as possible. January 10, 11, 12, 13
Class: First/Business/Coach/Any   FC or Business
Seats: Total number of people traveling over the age of 2  2 Seats
Alliance/Airline: What airline or alliance are you looking to fly with   Using Chase UR points.  Happy with any partner

Thank you so much

:o :o ??? ::)

Seriously?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2734 on: December 14, 2016, 02:23:50 AM »
:o :o ??? ::)

Seriously?

You hit it on the spot!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2735 on: December 14, 2016, 05:33:30 AM »
I am sorry.  I am new here and clearly I am not doing something right. 

This is the forum when looking for help on booking award travel right?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2736 on: December 14, 2016, 07:03:35 AM »
I am sorry.  I am new here and clearly I am not doing something right. 

This is the forum when looking for help on booking award travel right?
You are looking for this thread

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=7986.msg1620852.msg#1620852

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2737 on: December 14, 2016, 10:08:57 AM »
tlv-cts first class for someone else... (don't think i can use korean miles unless im wrong...) jan 7/8 -18/19

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2738 on: December 15, 2016, 07:17:15 PM »
whats the best way to book a ticket from nyc to anc with points?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2739 on: December 15, 2016, 08:43:06 PM »
tlv-cts first class for someone else... (don't think i can use korean miles unless im wrong...) jan 7/8 -18/19
You can use your chase points for him or your own KE account if he's your family member. Dates don't belong in this thread
whats the best way to book a ticket from nyc to anc with points?
Y/J? Delta is good at 12.5k