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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #140 on: March 30, 2015, 12:14:36 PM »
There's only space the first few days it opens up (which is like 11 months out) and then space usually opens within 1 week of your flight. Very hard to book this kinda trip with a normal amount of heads up. Either a year's heads up or last minute. (At least in J/F).

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #141 on: March 30, 2015, 12:29:27 PM »
There's only space the first few days it opens up (which is like 11 months out) and then space usually opens within 1 week of your flight. Very hard to book this kinda trip with a normal amount of heads up. Either a year's heads up or last minute. (At least in J/F).
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #142 on: March 31, 2015, 01:54:55 PM »
What would be the best way to book this from NY to SFO ? Is it possible ?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #143 on: March 31, 2015, 04:36:49 PM »
What are my best options for OW nyc-lhr (3/19)?
(I know I posted already but its been a long time and I am revisiting)
What I have:
Economy
30k United (VERY b'deaved, but nonetheless on the table)

Biz
45k aeroplan (united flight)
25k BA BOS-DUB (subject to avail- currently none, plus positioning flights)
40k BA JFK-DUB (same)

Anything else? Any affordable way to fly lh j?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #144 on: April 01, 2015, 12:52:57 AM »
3/19 happened already but 20k AA currently is the way to go.. in economy..

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #145 on: April 01, 2015, 01:18:26 AM »
3/19 happened already but 20k AA currently is the way to go.. in economy..
oops 4/19
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #146 on: April 01, 2015, 03:20:52 AM »
How can I find availability on Cathy Pacific for flights from NYC to HKG?

am I missing something cant seem to ever find availability

Search BA's calendar to see space.

You can also check out these posts for info on availability trends to try and snag some space:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/05/cathay-pacific-first-class-award-availability-trends/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/05/cathay-pacific-releasing-less-award-space/

Good luck! I'm dying to fly CX F myself.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #147 on: April 01, 2015, 08:09:31 AM »
Best way to check is with Asia Miles

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #148 on: April 01, 2015, 08:17:52 AM »
Best way to check is with Asia Miles
Cathay releases more award space for Asia Miles than to partners

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #149 on: April 01, 2015, 08:56:05 AM »
How can I find availability on Cathy Pacific for flights from NYC to HKG?

am I missing something cant seem to ever find availability
Close in is when availability opens up. Not so easy to find in advance.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #150 on: April 01, 2015, 09:01:53 AM »
Search BA's calendar to see space.

You can also check out these posts for info on availability trends to try and snag some space:
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/08/05/cathay-pacific-first-class-award-availability-trends/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2014/11/05/cathay-pacific-releasing-less-award-space/

Good luck! I'm dying to fly CX F myself.

Best way to check is with Asia Miles

Cathay releases more award space for Asia Miles than to partners

Close in is when availability opens up. Not so easy to find in advance.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #151 on: April 12, 2015, 12:44:26 PM »
Maybe not the perfect thread, but..

NYC-IST-TLV on Turkish vs NYC-GYD-TLV on Azerbaijan (both revenue),
Which one?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #152 on: April 12, 2015, 12:48:11 PM »
Maybe not the perfect thread, but..

NYC-IST-TLV on Turkish vs NYC-GYD-TLV on Azerbaijan (both revenue),
Which one?

What fare class on TK? Would you earn miles anywhere?

Please don't just say Y or J? More specific please.

But I would go TK.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #153 on: April 12, 2015, 12:55:28 PM »
I should have been clearer with my question,
Both are Y, I'm asking which would be safer/more comfortable for me as a Jew (ok, I can tuck my peyis under my yarmulke ;) ).

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #154 on: April 12, 2015, 12:59:41 PM »
What fare class on TK? Would you earn miles anywhere?

Please don't just say Y or J? More specific please.

But I would go TK.
Why would you go with Turkish over Azerbaijan?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #155 on: April 12, 2015, 01:01:36 PM »
I should have been clearer with my question,
Both are Y, I'm asking which would be safer/more comfortable for me as a Jew (ok, I can tuck my peyis under my yarmulke ;) ).
Your not leaving airport so I would say both are the same safe.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #156 on: April 12, 2015, 01:10:40 PM »
Ok, Thanks!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #157 on: April 12, 2015, 07:40:35 PM »
I would go with TK. Nice Y seat and GYD is out of the way I think.

BTW you didn't answer D93s question.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #158 on: April 12, 2015, 07:51:19 PM »
I would go with TK. Nice Y seat and GYD is out of the way I think.

Right, I'll probably do TK.
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BTW you didn't answer D93s question.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #159 on: April 12, 2015, 11:59:25 PM »
if there is anyway you can upgrade to economy plus on TK do it. Best EP out there