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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2800 on: December 26, 2016, 01:44:50 PM »


If you want eco comfort for cheaper, you can PM me.
I'm confused.. you wanted to know dates to know if award pricing would go down. No? (Also, not looking to fly AA)
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2801 on: December 26, 2016, 01:57:10 PM »
I'm confused.. you wanted to know dates to know if award pricing would go down. No? (Also, not looking to fly AA)
What are you looking to fly then?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2802 on: December 26, 2016, 02:17:44 PM »
What are you looking to fly then?
Looking to use up my Delta points...
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2803 on: December 26, 2016, 02:32:28 PM »
Looking to use up my Delta points...
Not worthing using them on this trip.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2804 on: December 26, 2016, 02:36:09 PM »
Not worthing using them on this trip.
Ok thanks!
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2805 on: December 26, 2016, 05:17:02 PM »
How many HUCAs?
Spoke to JAL 3x they cannot hold tickets. As agent was checking availability (I didn't even give them my acct number she asks if Im gonna be transferring point from hotel card, because if yes I should first transfer because they cant hold...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2806 on: December 26, 2016, 07:42:26 PM »
All in J (may splurge for f if available)

NYC-TPE-PEK ( preferably eva air direct for the NYC- TPE leg) my understanding is for eva that ANA is the best partner for this redemption

PEK-HKG-NYC ( would be nice to fly Cathay but open to any solid biz product) - alaska miles would be the best for Cathay right? Any other mileage sweet-spots that I should be looking into here?

Will be willing to pay up to 10% more miles to book with a program with a more generous re-deposit cancelation policy. Also preference to an airline I can hold the ticket or is an instant transfer partner (UR,MR,SPG)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2807 on: December 27, 2016, 02:04:32 PM »
NYC-TLV.
Economy.
Stop in Switzerland or Vienna.
Does anyone still allow stopovers on one way award?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2808 on: December 27, 2016, 02:06:23 PM »
NYC-TLV.
Economy.
Stop in Switzerland or Vienna.
Does anyone still allow stopovers on one way award?
You can do SQ and add a stopover for $100 on a one way award.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2809 on: December 27, 2016, 02:08:40 PM »
You can do SQ and add a stopover for $100 on a one way award.
Thanks.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2810 on: December 28, 2016, 12:34:19 AM »
EWR-TLV J class on ANA is only 104K (RT) and no YQ??

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2811 on: December 28, 2016, 12:44:10 AM »
EWR-TLV J class on ANA is only 104K (RT) and no YQ??
No YQ is only on UA.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2812 on: December 28, 2016, 01:14:12 AM »
No YQ is only on UA.
Ana charges YQ on UA??

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2813 on: December 28, 2016, 01:16:45 AM »
Ana charges YQ on UA??
On everyone besides for UA.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2814 on: December 28, 2016, 01:17:29 AM »
EWR-TLV J class on ANA is only 104K (RT) and no YQ??
Personaly, I'd book with SQ for 115k, much more flexibility.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2815 on: December 28, 2016, 01:17:44 AM »
Ana charges YQ on UA??
The only carrier on that route that they dont charge YQ is UA. Sorry if
I wasnt clear.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2816 on: December 28, 2016, 01:18:28 AM »
Personaly, I'd book with SQ for 115k, much more flexibility.
Or better yet, 90k A3.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2817 on: December 28, 2016, 01:20:11 AM »
Or better yet, 90k A3.
My MR/UR balance is 4-5 times my SPG..

What's their change/cancellation policy/fee?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2818 on: December 28, 2016, 01:21:31 AM »
My MR/UR balance is 4-5 times my SPG..
and instant transfers vs week.
So why does everyone say SQ not Ana?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2819 on: December 28, 2016, 01:22:14 AM »
My MR/UR balance is 4-5 times my SPG..

What's their change/cancellation policy/fee?
I think its around $40/50.