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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3560 on: July 18, 2018, 07:30:14 PM »
whats the cheapest mileage way to book UA56 as a OW?

i need to get this flight for this week...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3561 on: July 18, 2018, 07:31:25 PM »
whats the cheapest mileage way to book UA56 as a OW?

i need to get this flight for this week...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3562 on: July 18, 2018, 07:33:02 PM »
A3 if saver is available
no way of getting points there, any other option

there is saver available...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3563 on: July 18, 2018, 07:34:34 PM »
no way of getting points there, any other option

there is saver available...
why don't you tell us which points you have

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3564 on: July 18, 2018, 07:35:10 PM »
no way of getting points there, any other option

there is saver available...
Aeroplan is a bit cheaper than UA.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3565 on: July 18, 2018, 07:35:25 PM »
why don't you tell us which points you have
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3566 on: July 18, 2018, 07:36:40 PM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3567 on: July 18, 2018, 07:37:25 PM »
what class?
business, and yes saver is available...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3568 on: July 18, 2018, 07:39:03 PM »
business, and yes saver is available...
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3569 on: July 18, 2018, 07:43:47 PM »
55k AC
thank you so much
does OZ allow OW on awards?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3570 on: July 18, 2018, 07:51:38 PM »
thank you so much
does OZ allow OW on awards?
Yes

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3571 on: July 18, 2018, 07:55:23 PM »
AA has a business class saver award seat from Orly to EWR on OpenSkies... anyway to get around the $425 YQ

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3572 on: July 18, 2018, 07:56:16 PM »
AA has a business class saver award seat from Orly to EWR on OpenSkies... anyway to get around the $425 YQ
No its a BA flight
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3573 on: July 18, 2018, 07:57:12 PM »
55k AC
Are there close in fees or its just $5.60

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3574 on: July 18, 2018, 07:59:47 PM »
Are there close in fees or its just $5.60
No close in fees with AC.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3575 on: July 18, 2018, 08:05:39 PM »
thank you so much for everyone's help
will keep everyone posted

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3576 on: July 19, 2018, 03:51:45 AM »
thank you so much for everyone's help
will keep everyone posted

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3577 on: July 22, 2018, 05:32:28 PM »
I'm flying to Panama from JFK with a stopover in MIA. Biz to MIA and then coach the rest of the way. Coming out to 40K or so AA and $90 in taxes RT.. is this the best and cheapest way to fly..?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3578 on: July 22, 2018, 05:33:57 PM »
I'm flying to Panama from JFK with a stopover in MIA. Biz to MIA and then coach the rest of the way. Coming out to 40K or so AA and $90 in taxes RT.. is this the best and cheapest way to fly..?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3579 on: July 23, 2018, 06:17:01 PM »
Anyway to book a one way UA flight w/o close-in fees from a (instant) UR transfer partner?