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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1580 on: February 07, 2016, 01:16:08 PM »
#2, I looked it up, the released the hold on checking luggage to Europe.
#3 youre not right, there is a difference between if its ticketed on one ressy or not. Look it up.

On a side note, I am curious to hear from anyone else if they had success checking bags between BA & EK. From the research I did it didnt look like you can.

#2. Link please?
#3. Source?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1581 on: February 07, 2016, 01:17:42 PM »
#2. Link please?
#3. Source?

1) do a search "mh luggage to europe" in google.
2) flyertalk which after the convo linked to BA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1582 on: February 07, 2016, 03:38:48 PM »
Why stopover? If youre willing to fly coach then plan B is for sure something to do
The options are long stopovers in coach for 25k or a short stopover in F for 5Ok. If plan b doesn't pull through, then I'll be stuck with the 3 hr stopover in coach.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1583 on: February 07, 2016, 03:46:01 PM »
The options are long stopovers in coach for 25k or a short stopover in F for 5Ok. If plan b doesn't pull through, then I'll be stuck with the 3 hr stopover in coach.

Keep on checking, if you have a United CC linked to your account make sure youre logged in before searching.. If you can leave from JFK try aa.com same 12.5k rate or maybe even Delta if youre lucky

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1584 on: February 07, 2016, 04:42:36 PM »
Book w AC. Small charge for adding an infant + only 55k ow in J & no yq
Just booked with AC and called to add infant (waited for 40 min on hold and both times the agent put me on hold for "2 min" it took >10).
Was very surprised to have to pay $100CAD + taxes $77USD. Not that it's a huge deal, but I was always under the impression that the $100 AC is flat rate.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1585 on: February 07, 2016, 04:43:29 PM »
Just booked with AC and called to add infant (waited for 40 min on hold and both times the agent put me on hold for "2 min" it took >10).
Was very surprised to have to pay $100CAD + taxes $77USD. Not that it's a huge deal, but I was always under the impression that the $100 AC is flat rate.

you mean flat rate including taxes? I was under that impression too, thanks for the feedback!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1586 on: February 07, 2016, 04:49:45 PM »
When you pay $100 with AC for your infant they are considered a lap child business passenger & they will get 2 bags 70lbs ea. Hope this is clear enough
You are right as per UA website. However the email that i got from AC says that the infant gets 1 bag up to 99lb. And that a 2nd bag would be "£411.10GBP + taxes"

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1587 on: February 07, 2016, 04:51:43 PM »
You are right as per UA website. However the email that i got from AC says that the infant gets 1 bag up to 99lb. And that a 2nd bag would be "£411.10GBP + taxes"

weve gone through this before with someone else who asked this, its wrong. you dont get a 99lb bag :)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1588 on: February 07, 2016, 05:17:04 PM »
weve gone through this before with someone else who asked this, its wrong. you dont get a 99lb bag :)
Link?
What if i take that email with to the airport? I'll have AC refund me any cost incurred in buying an extra suitcase in the airport and checking an extra piece.  ;D
Either way, I much prefer 2 X 70lb than 1 X 99lb. Anyone have PE that was allowed 2 X 70lb for infant?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1589 on: February 07, 2016, 06:57:44 PM »
Best way to book NYC - bru . in Y. Round trip or one way ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1590 on: February 07, 2016, 07:37:33 PM »
Best way to book NYC - bru . in Y. Round trip or one way ?

Etihad, 21,972 in Y RT & 36,620 in J RT + $95 in taxes for travel on SN.

Its an amazing redemption, maybe the best value in the industry
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1591 on: February 07, 2016, 07:43:15 PM »
Link?
What if i take that email with to the airport? I'll have AC refund me any cost incurred in buying an extra suitcase in the airport and checking an extra piece.  ;D
Either way, I much prefer 2 X 70lb than 1 X 99lb. Anyone have PE that was allowed 2 X 70lb for infant?
This is what united had for my infant booked through AC, although the AC confirmation email said only 1 50lb bag for infant.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1592 on: February 07, 2016, 07:45:46 PM »
This is what united had for my infant booked through AC, although the AC confirmation email said only 1 50lb bag for infant.

Looks good, United is all that counts

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1593 on: February 07, 2016, 07:46:30 PM »
Etihad, 21,972 in Y RT & 36,620 in J RT + $95 in taxes for travel on SN.

Its an amazing redemption, maybe the best value in the industry
Thank you.
As far as I know. There are 3 airlines having direct flights United  jet. Brussels, so Singapore would be with a stop ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1594 on: February 07, 2016, 07:47:37 PM »
Thank you.
As far as I know. There are 3 airlines having direct flights United  jet. Brussels, so Singapore would be with a stop ?

Youre correct, in FRA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1595 on: February 07, 2016, 07:49:13 PM »
Youre correct, in FRA
What if I want a nonestop ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1596 on: February 07, 2016, 07:52:26 PM »
What if I want a nonestop ?

You mentioned the 3 that fly there :)

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1597 on: February 07, 2016, 07:53:27 PM »
You mentioned the 3 that fly there :)
Correct. The question is which is the cheapest millage program to use for each ??

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1598 on: February 07, 2016, 07:53:46 PM »
1) do a search "mh luggage to europe" in google.
2) flyertalk which after the convo linked to BA

What does MH have to do with anything?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1599 on: February 07, 2016, 08:00:43 PM »
What does MH have to do with anything?

They were missing from the list & I was questioning that because as a OW partner they should have an interline agreement. But then on the other hand I knew of a issue with luggage to Europe.. Anyways...