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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2020 on: March 23, 2016, 10:01:11 AM »
This is interesting.
why is there no YQ as there usually is on all LY flights?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2021 on: March 23, 2016, 10:07:57 AM »
Sweet. Ow or rt

Was it an easy booking
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2022 on: March 23, 2016, 10:19:17 AM »
This is their chart for partner bookings

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2023 on: March 24, 2016, 01:30:56 AM »
Guys, need your advice on what would be the best award redemption to fly Business class from NYC to Buenos Airos in April with a preferred 3-4 days stopover in Rio de Janeiro on a way back?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2024 on: March 24, 2016, 08:15:24 PM »
Nyc Lon, one way, business.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2025 on: March 25, 2016, 01:19:01 PM »
Nyc Lon, one way, business.

45k A3 for travel on UA + $5.60 or so.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2026 on: March 25, 2016, 03:50:06 PM »
45k A3 for travel on UA + $5.60 or so.
'best' is relative, yes A3 is the fewest number of points but depends how much you value SPG.
I personally would do 57k AA for a better product
or 62.5k DL on vs metal for a great lounge and in flight bar etc.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2027 on: March 25, 2016, 04:54:43 PM »
'best' is relative, yes A3 is the fewest number of points but depends how much you value SPG.
I personally would do 57k AA for a better product
or 62.5k DL on vs metal for a great lounge and in flight bar etc.

Is the 57k AA to which you refer on AA metal or is it on BA, which would come with big-time YQ, IINM.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2028 on: March 25, 2016, 04:54:52 PM »
'best' is relative, yes A3 is the fewest number of points but depends how much you value SPG.
I personally would do 57k AA for a better product
or 62.5k DL on vs metal for a great lounge and in flight bar etc.

Is the 57k AA to which you refer on AA metal or is it on BA, which would come with big-time YQ, IINM.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2029 on: March 25, 2016, 04:55:24 PM »
'best' is relative, yes A3 is the fewest number of points but depends how much you value SPG.
I personally would do 57k AA for a better product
or 62.5k DL on vs metal for a great lounge and in flight bar etc.

Is the 57k AA to which you refer on AA metal or is it on BA, which would come with big-time YQ, IINM.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2030 on: March 25, 2016, 04:55:43 PM »
Is the 57k AA to which you refer on AA metal or is it on BA, which would come with big-time YQ, IINM.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2031 on: March 25, 2016, 05:50:37 PM »
Is the 57k AA to which you refer on AA metal or is it on BA, which would come with big-time YQ, IINM.
Obviously I was referring to AA metal on their 772/3 which has a far superior product than BA J

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2032 on: March 27, 2016, 01:52:35 AM »
45k A3 for travel on UA + $5.60 or so.
thanx

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2033 on: March 27, 2016, 02:03:22 AM »
Obviously I was referring to AA metal on their 772/3 which has a far superior product than BA J
and how do u compare Aa 777/200 not (77w) to ba j ?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2034 on: March 27, 2016, 09:05:09 PM »
and how do u compare Aa 777/200 not (77w) to ba j ?
Im no expert.
Look at peoples TRs.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2035 on: March 27, 2016, 10:31:04 PM »
NYC-ZRH-TLV-ZRH-NYC  J/F (and what's the best way to search for availability)?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2036 on: March 28, 2016, 07:17:00 AM »

NYC-ZRH-TLV-ZRH-NYC  J/F (and what's the best way to search for availability)?

NYC-ZRH-TLV: 57.5 in J using SQ
TLV-ZRH-TLV: 52 in J using M&M

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2037 on: March 29, 2016, 08:46:58 PM »
With this post. http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/85765 half the questions here are answered. Great job Dan.

He forgot to mention that on some routes, when using Iberia , it pays to book round trip because they charge total miles

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2038 on: March 29, 2016, 09:28:29 PM »
Ord-gig RT economy mileage?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #2039 on: March 29, 2016, 09:36:15 PM »
Probably AC or CM booked via ANA, 50k RT.