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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #80 on: March 16, 2015, 12:11:02 PM »
Thx.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #81 on: March 16, 2015, 12:49:09 PM »
Eco is the same  (12,500)
Business is the same (25,000)
First book with AA (32,500 vs BA charges 37,500)

However, within 21 days the $75 AA fee applies so you have to make your own calculations
Or use BA with no close in fee

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #82 on: March 23, 2015, 07:36:56 PM »
Tlv to sfo. whats the best way to book in coach with miles? TIA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #83 on: March 23, 2015, 09:26:30 PM »
Tlv to sfo. whats the best way to book in coach with miles? TIA
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #84 on: March 24, 2015, 12:07:48 AM »
25k Flying Blue (no YQ on Delta metal)
I should've wrote next best option. I checked earlier there's nothing.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #85 on: March 24, 2015, 12:24:39 AM »
25k Flying Blue (no YQ on Delta metal)
to find FB award availability on DELTA is PITA for US-TLV

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #86 on: March 24, 2015, 12:28:14 AM »
to find FB award availability on DELTA is PITA for US-TLV
FB availability is much better when using FB miles period. Nothing to do with TLV.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #87 on: March 24, 2015, 12:42:21 AM »
to find FB award availability on DELTA is PITA for US-TLV
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #88 on: March 24, 2015, 12:56:40 AM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #89 on: March 24, 2015, 12:06:28 PM »
NYC to WAW
Economy
Business
YQ ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #90 on: March 24, 2015, 12:17:45 PM »
NYC to WAW
Economy
Business
YQ ?
I believe AC on LO.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #91 on: March 24, 2015, 12:18:01 PM »
NYC to WAW
Economy
Business
YQ ?
Search it on ITA to see YQ.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #92 on: March 24, 2015, 07:20:56 PM »
How much is an intra-Italy flight on AZ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #93 on: March 24, 2015, 08:02:39 PM »
How much is an intra-Italy flight on AZ?
That's quite a general question.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #94 on: March 24, 2015, 11:05:41 PM »
Search it on ITA to see YQ.
Hat about miles to use?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #95 on: March 25, 2015, 12:07:46 AM »
That's quite a general question.
I realize I wasn't clear, but anyway, the answer I was looking for is 10K FB or DL for a OW in Y but there will be some fees. A paid flight could be as little as $70, which would mean less than 7K UR/MR through their respective malls. (Yes, I know that's not a good use of the points, but just listing the option.)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #96 on: March 25, 2015, 10:50:47 PM »
JFK-MNL In J or F.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #97 on: March 26, 2015, 09:44:42 AM »
JFK-MNL In J or F.
You can fly KE through ICN or CX through HKG.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #98 on: March 26, 2015, 10:02:11 AM »
Etihad via AUH w AA miles too.. No?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #99 on: March 26, 2015, 10:06:52 AM »
You can fly KE through ICN or CX through HKG.
Thanks, now which program would be best to book with?