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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1740 on: February 16, 2016, 11:21:40 PM »
Lhr-mex and Nyc-mex?
both in y rt

Y international is almost always best booked with a good revenue ticket

On a different note, best way to book AKL-SYD in J/F. I know 20k BA, but EK flies this route, anyway to get it cheap for a one way?
or on the China air fifth freedom?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1741 on: February 17, 2016, 11:58:27 AM »
Mia or fll- under 24 hr stop in lax- Syd in J/F OW cheapest?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1742 on: February 17, 2016, 12:28:15 PM »
Mia or fll- under 24 hr stop in lax- Syd in J/F OW cheapest?

Probably AA.
or Alaska on Fiji metal

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1743 on: February 17, 2016, 12:39:03 PM »
Mia or fll- under 24 hr stop in lax- Syd in J/F OW cheapest?

62.5k/72.5k AA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1744 on: February 17, 2016, 12:39:48 PM »
or Alaska on Fiji metal

Can't mix partners with AS.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1745 on: February 17, 2016, 12:40:22 PM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1746 on: February 17, 2016, 12:59:39 PM »
should i take 40k AA out of a 77k account or 62k account or 50k account?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1747 on: February 17, 2016, 04:41:00 PM »
Can't mix partners with AS.
You can't mix partners but afaik you can fly as and another partner

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1748 on: February 17, 2016, 05:47:11 PM »
You can't mix partners but afaik you can fly as and another partner

Correct, but AS doesn't fly MIA/FLL-LAX

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1749 on: February 17, 2016, 07:11:42 PM »
Correct, but AS doesn't fly MIA/FLL-LAX
They don't fly non-stop...

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1750 on: February 18, 2016, 12:38:52 PM »
I need to fly (2 pax) Sunday night 3/27 from MIA/FLL to JFK/LGA - must be direct.

I have all kinds of points or willing to pay cash just looking for the best value (using the rough grey market value rates).

Awards - seeing nothing on AA, SW (they don't go direct FLL-LGA? ugh)

Options:
Priceline- Best I am seeing is $202.10 per person on AA or Delta.
Awards - UA (just 25k and that goes to EWR which is an option but then I add +$75 for extra cab), Delta 32.5k

Is there close in availability or will the cash price for this route improve if I wait? Or will it get even worse.

Am I missing anything? Any insight appreciated. TIA

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1751 on: February 18, 2016, 12:43:16 PM »
I need to fly (2 pax) Sunday night 3/27 from MIA/FLL to JFK/LGA - must be direct.

I have all kinds of points or willing to pay cash just looking for the best value (using the rough grey market value rates).

Awards - seeing nothing on AA, SW (they don't go direct FLL-LGA? ugh)

Options:
Priceline- Best I am seeing is $202.10 per person on AA or Delta.
Awards - UA (just 25k and that goes to EWR which is an option but then I add +$75 for extra cab), Delta 32.5k

Is there close in availability or will the cash price for this route improve if I wait? Or will it get even worse.

Am I missing anything? Any insight appreciated. TIA

WN flies FLL-ISP nonstop if that can work.
Otherwise buy some aa or delta vouchers on discount

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1752 on: February 18, 2016, 12:49:49 PM »
WN flies FLL-ISP nonstop if that can work.
Otherwise buy some aa or delta vouchers on discount
It does as I have CP. My BIL (YUGUY on DDF) just informed me of same. Just booked 17,525+$11.20 for 2. TY Chap!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1753 on: February 18, 2016, 03:49:43 PM »
It does as I have CP. My BIL (YUGUY on DDF) just informed me of same. Just booked 17,525+$11.20 for 2. TY Chap!

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1754 on: February 22, 2016, 12:50:49 AM »
Air Canada from lax to yvr? 

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1755 on: February 22, 2016, 01:22:47 AM »
Air Canada from lax to yvr?

For that flight use 12.5K UA, no YQ
for that route use 7.5k BA on AS or AA metal

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1756 on: February 22, 2016, 08:56:28 AM »
Best way to book CTG-NYC Y/J?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1757 on: February 22, 2016, 09:59:24 AM »
Best way to book CTG-NYC Y/J?

via UA 20/35 per way.

Delta 22.5k isnt a bad redemption either in Y for this route via ATL

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1758 on: February 22, 2016, 10:00:00 AM »
Tnx

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #1759 on: February 22, 2016, 10:00:40 AM »
Tnx

JB flies direct though, maybe buy some vouchers etc. if the flight is cheap enough.. or try hidden city