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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3820 on: May 29, 2019, 10:24:04 PM »
JFK - HAN in First Class. I have a variety of points in most major programs. I'm so far strongly considering CX booked with Alaska miles.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3821 on: May 29, 2019, 10:59:08 PM »
Which miles currency are you referring to?

Delta
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3822 on: May 29, 2019, 11:05:13 PM »
Delta
Anything more than 1cpp is good for Delta. I'm assuming you're not transferring into Delta?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3823 on: June 03, 2019, 02:38:34 PM »
Is using Bonvoy>QF to book elal y a good way to book?

If I need 100k QF how many Bonvoy do i need to transfer?

thanks

So one case where patience pays off, with new transfer MR>QF is instant, so no being nervous ticket wont be there when points post. Transferred and booked.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3824 on: June 03, 2019, 03:14:04 PM »
JFK - HAN in First Class. I have a variety of points in most major programs. I'm so far strongly considering CX booked with Alaska miles.
You definitely won't be disappointed with that choice.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3825 on: June 03, 2019, 09:46:36 PM »
You definitely won't be disappointed with that choice.

Being that CX F is not available now, is there an easy way to book it in J and upgrade later?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3826 on: June 12, 2019, 09:52:42 AM »
JFK - DOH - HAN in J on QR

AA award would be two separate awards for $110K. For that price, I'd fly Transpac. I specifically want QR since the timing is good and Q suites sounds great too. Curious if there is another way.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3827 on: June 30, 2019, 09:39:56 PM »
What's the best way to book NYC/PHL to PTY?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3828 on: July 05, 2019, 08:40:03 AM »
What's the best way to book NYC/PHL to PTY?
Y or J?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3829 on: July 05, 2019, 09:23:40 AM »
Cheapest option.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3830 on: July 05, 2019, 09:35:41 AM »
Cheapest option.
AA with a stop in MIA
Book with BA/IB or AA
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3831 on: July 05, 2019, 10:38:43 AM »
AA with a stop in MIA
Book with BA/IB or AA

Indeed. Ton's of availability too.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3832 on: July 05, 2019, 10:39:44 AM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3833 on: July 05, 2019, 10:48:21 AM »
Indeed. Ton's of availability too.
I am only seeing triple connections or overnight connections in August, but thanks for the response.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3834 on: July 05, 2019, 10:51:17 AM »
I am only seeing triple connections or overnight connections in August, but thanks for the response.
Can also check out UA / Copa for 17K options too

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3835 on: July 05, 2019, 10:53:00 AM »
Can also check out UA / Copa for 17K options too
Thanks

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3836 on: July 05, 2019, 11:10:48 AM »
Cheapest option TLV-JNB/VFA ?
Y
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3837 on: July 05, 2019, 11:16:53 AM »
Cheapest option TLV-JNB/VFA ?
Y
WB? ET? (Cash or Cash Equivalent)

30k on ANA (dont know what the YQ would be) flights would be ET or SAA
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3838 on: July 05, 2019, 11:18:01 AM »
Cheapest option TLV-JNB/VFA ?
Y
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Also, what does this mean?
Y
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3839 on: July 05, 2019, 12:11:32 PM »
On KLM/Flying Blue, I found biz seats: NYC-LON AirFrance   LON-NYC  Air Europa
Aug 19-25
Is this the best place to book? 
what are the alternatives?
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