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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3640 on: August 17, 2018, 12:13:29 AM »
Then UA is your way to go to guarantee availability
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3641 on: August 17, 2018, 12:34:27 PM »
No, they can only hold sq metal
Incorrect, they can hold partner flights too. they just can't guarantee that the partner won't cancel the reservation, but i have yet to see it happen before 4-5 days.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3642 on: August 17, 2018, 12:36:44 PM »
Incorrect, they can hold partner flights too. they just can't guarantee that the partner won't cancel the reservation, but i have yet to see it happen before 4-5 days.
This has been my experience with SQ as well

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3643 on: August 19, 2018, 01:54:40 AM »
What's the best option for ORD-TLV RT with a stop in either or both directions in Budapest? Would I be better off booking an open jaw and booking one leg separately? Looking for J preferably but Y will do.
ETA: Looking to stop in Bud for ~24hrs
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3644 on: August 27, 2018, 06:55:25 PM »
Best way to book a Korean/China Eastern ticket in Business? Any better options than using 170K DL?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3645 on: August 28, 2018, 01:51:43 PM »
Best way to book a Korean/China Eastern ticket in Business? Any better options than using 170K DL?
Anyone?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3646 on: August 28, 2018, 07:16:37 PM »
Looking to book 2 non-stop J Saver award tickets NYC-SFO in January sometime with lie flat seats but need to plan in advance(cant afford to wail last minute) but right now nothing seems available.  Is my best chance of something opening up with AA, United or Delta?  Should I use Virgin Atlantic to book delta metal etc???

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3647 on: August 28, 2018, 07:19:30 PM »
Looking to book 2 non-stop J Saver award tickets NYC-SFO in January sometime with lie flat seats but need to plan in advance(cant afford to wail last minute) but right now nothing seems available.  Is my best chance of something opening up with AA, United or Delta?  Should I use Virgin Atlantic to book delta metal etc???
pm me your dates I may be able to do it on UA.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3648 on: August 29, 2018, 09:37:23 AM »
pm me your dates I may be able to do it on UA.

Thanks but was inquiring what my best bet is for things opening up in my class and route

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3649 on: August 29, 2018, 12:12:46 PM »
Thanks but was inquiring what my best bet is for things opening up in my class and route
understood that, was looking if there is any upgradable flights using RPUs,
ETA there isn't any that i see
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3650 on: August 29, 2018, 12:28:53 PM »
understood that, was looking if there is any upgradable flights using RPUs,
ETA there isn't any that i see

so which option/airline you think i should be most on lookout for my route and class?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3651 on: August 29, 2018, 12:29:59 PM »
so which option/airline you think i should be most on lookout for my route and class?
AA IMO
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3652 on: August 29, 2018, 12:36:06 PM »
AA IMO
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AA is most likely to open space on that route.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3653 on: September 06, 2018, 06:26:18 PM »
Are AA, Delta or  United my only options for lie-flat seats on J class from domestic east to west coast?

I see Alaska has J class from ewr to San Jose are those lie flat seats?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3654 on: September 06, 2018, 06:40:18 PM »
Are AA, Delta or  United my only options for lie-flat seats on J class from domestic east to west coast?

I see Alaska has J class from ewr to San Jose are those lie flat seats?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3655 on: September 07, 2018, 09:45:47 AM »
Jet Blue mint.

Is that it?
Alaska has no lie flat seats on any J routes domestically?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3656 on: September 07, 2018, 09:58:45 AM »
Alaska has no lie flat seats on any J routes domestically?
Nope, although there ex-VX planes have a nicer first class seat then their regular AS planes.
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3657 on: September 14, 2018, 12:01:34 PM »
Cheapest 2 options to get to LHR or CDG in business RT from NYC?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3658 on: September 14, 2018, 12:49:54 PM »
Cheapest 2 options to get to LHR or CDG in business RT from NYC?
most likely AC and A3

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3659 on: September 16, 2018, 09:12:01 PM »
Living in brooklyn, takes some time to get to lga, while jfk is a breeze.

 I can take a 945am flight from jfk-yyz for 135 and I will try to apply for GE.
   Or
 Take a 755am flight lga-yyz no GE,but 99$ or book with avios for 7.5k+$5.60?

 Which sounds better?
Good chance I can get a ride to jfk for the 945am flight vs lga will need a cab for 30-35.
 And even should i take the lga,paying $99 is better then redeeming 7.5k (Real reason I want yo use the avios as they expire in November, to lazy to book and cancel for tax and fees.😉).
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