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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3020 on: May 16, 2017, 12:24:15 AM »
consider IB or AF for TLV-CMN.

Maybe a cash fare via CAI (air Sinai would be cool)
Yup looking at those, although RAK is the real destination if i can help it I'd like to avoid the extra stop via CMN but I'm having a hard time with availability

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3021 on: May 16, 2017, 11:16:14 PM »
Would BKK-DOH-AUH-JFK price out as one award with AA?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3022 on: May 16, 2017, 11:28:28 PM »
Would BKK-DOH-AUH-JFK price out as one award with AA?

No, BKK will have to be transpacific.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3023 on: May 16, 2017, 11:30:34 PM »
No, BKK will have to be transpacific.
Thanks, I didn't think so.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3024 on: May 18, 2017, 03:29:09 PM »
What would be the best options to book BCN-MLE? Any fare class.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3025 on: May 18, 2017, 03:36:43 PM »
What would be the best options to book BCN-MLE? Any fare class.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3026 on: May 18, 2017, 03:42:30 PM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3027 on: May 18, 2017, 03:43:18 PM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3028 on: May 18, 2017, 03:44:42 PM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3029 on: May 18, 2017, 04:55:19 PM »
JFK to FLL?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3031 on: May 18, 2017, 04:56:48 PM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3032 on: May 18, 2017, 04:57:05 PM »
JFK to FLL?
Depends on class and price of ticket. A cheap Y ticket would be cheapest with MR through BP most likely
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3033 on: May 19, 2017, 11:01:05 AM »
Depends on class and price of ticket. A cheap Y ticket would be cheapest with MR through BP most likely

I have starwoods and looking for cheapest class.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3034 on: May 19, 2017, 11:02:01 AM »
I have starwoods and looking for cheapest class.
How much is revenue?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3035 on: May 23, 2017, 03:29:28 PM »
I'm a newbie at this so your patience and understanding is immensely appreciated.

I found the following on delta:


My question is if this is "good"? I have enough starwoods to cover it and I'm not interested in business class or anything fancy (although I know that is what makes points so valuable) I just want to get  from point a to b round trip in the cheapest way so is there any reason I shouldn't book this?

Based on your answer, I have yet to move the starwoods to delta, how long does that take?

Thanks so much
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3036 on: May 23, 2017, 03:31:30 PM »
I'm a newbie at this so your patience and understanding is immensely appreciated.

I found the following on delta:


My question is if this is "good"? I have enough starwoods to cover it and I'm not interested in business class or anything fancy (although I know that is what makes points so valuable) I just want to get  from point a to b round trip in the cheapest way so is there any reason I shouldn't book this?

Based on your answer, I have yet to move the starwoods to delta, how long does that take?

Thanks so much
what is the revenue price for this flight?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3037 on: May 23, 2017, 03:34:16 PM »
I'm a newbie at this so your patience and understanding is immensely appreciated.

I found the following on delta:


My question is if this is "good"? I have enough starwoods to cover it and I'm not interested in business class or anything fancy (although I know that is what makes points so valuable) I just want to get  from point a to b round trip in the cheapest way so is there any reason I shouldn't book this?

Based on your answer, I have yet to move the starwoods to delta, how long does that take?

Thanks so much
Decent value for this specific itinerary.
Reports are 1-4 days transfer from SPG to DL.
Do you have any regular Amex to transfer? Those are instant..

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3038 on: May 23, 2017, 03:43:26 PM »
what is the revenue price for this flight?
$322.40
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3039 on: May 23, 2017, 03:46:06 PM »
Decent value for this specific itinerary.
Reports are 1-4 days transfer from SPG to DL.
Do you have any regular Amex to transfer? Those are instant..

I only have spg.

$322.40

Thanks
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