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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #600 on: October 12, 2015, 09:15:44 PM »
best way to book Star Alliance partners flights from ORD-ZRH RT in business?
IINM Aeroplan @ 45k OW.
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What's the best way to book?
« Reply #601 on: October 12, 2015, 09:43:01 PM »
NYC-LHR in J ( I don't have UA miles ) ?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #602 on: October 12, 2015, 09:45:44 PM »
NYC-LHR in J ( I don't have UA miles ) ?


IINM Aeroplan @ 45k OW.
Or 60k DL for VS upper class.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #603 on: October 12, 2015, 09:48:36 PM »
Or 62.5k DL for VS upper class.
FTFY

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #604 on: October 12, 2015, 10:38:16 PM »

Or 60k DL for VS upper class.
Any YQ for that redemption ?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #605 on: October 12, 2015, 10:51:23 PM »
Any YQ for that redemption ?
Not for NYC-LHR

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #606 on: October 12, 2015, 11:08:22 PM »
Not for NYC-LHR
And not for LHR - NYC either

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #607 on: October 12, 2015, 11:12:25 PM »
And not for LHR - NYC either
-1, DL charges YQ ex Europe 

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #608 on: October 12, 2015, 11:14:51 PM »
-1, DL charges YQ ex Europe
If you buy a round-trip on DL then there is no YQ

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #609 on: October 12, 2015, 11:46:47 PM »
Is VS upper class that much better then UA J, that it's worth the extra miles ?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #610 on: October 12, 2015, 11:52:03 PM »
If you buy a round-trip on DL then there is no YQ


No YQ would be $11.20 in taxes, not $305..

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #611 on: October 12, 2015, 11:57:21 PM »
Is VS upper class that much better then UA J, that it's worth the extra miles ?
Its the big fat London exit tax

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #612 on: October 12, 2015, 11:58:01 PM »
When ever you depart England you will pay that amount if you fly J. In economy it's $205

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #614 on: October 13, 2015, 12:39:59 AM »
NYC-LHR in J ( I don't have UA miles ) ?

88k ANA, MR transfers over with a 2 day hold usually plus if you pay attention & compare you may see something sweet. Depends how aware you are.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #615 on: October 13, 2015, 01:11:50 AM »

88k ANA, MR transfers over with a 2 day hold usually plus if you pay attention & compare you may see something sweet. Depends how aware you are.

Any hint? I know of a bunch of sweet spots but am not sure what you're referring to.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #616 on: October 13, 2015, 01:44:32 AM »
88k ANA, MR transfers over with a 2 day hold usually plus if you pay attention & compare you may see something sweet. Depends how aware you are.
If you are reffering to the free SO thats no secret...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #617 on: October 13, 2015, 02:00:30 AM »
Is VS upper class that much better then UA J, that it's worth the extra miles ?
Yes

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #618 on: October 13, 2015, 06:08:27 AM »
If you are reffering to the free SO thats no secret...
Mind expounding on that?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #619 on: October 13, 2015, 06:43:59 AM »
Mind expounding on that?
When booking RT ana allows 2 free each way. Now that they switched to region based, you can stick trailing flight to west coast for free