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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3700 on: October 28, 2018, 11:51:52 AM »
emirates from EWR to ATH Non stop, how can i book it?

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AS should be able to book it.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3701 on: October 28, 2018, 11:57:25 AM »
emirates from EWR to ATH Non stop, how can i book it?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3702 on: October 28, 2018, 02:17:29 PM »
Search on Expedia [  if you want UA ] directly and then book with UA.
Chase and Expedia haven't been matching in terms of availability and prices.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3703 on: October 28, 2018, 04:06:52 PM »
Does delta show anything available for 25k

Delta has one seat available on the flight I was looking for (6:30 pm) and I took it. Now I need to book the second passenger but it’s gone

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3704 on: October 31, 2018, 01:31:28 PM »
NYC - TLV on DL468

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3705 on: October 31, 2018, 01:34:12 PM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3706 on: October 31, 2018, 01:48:12 PM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3707 on: October 31, 2018, 01:50:15 PM »
points/miles in Y
Is there saver availability for the datea you are looking at?
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3708 on: October 31, 2018, 01:52:26 PM »
Is there saver availability for the datea you are looking at?
yes there is

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3709 on: October 31, 2018, 01:57:20 PM »

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3710 on: October 31, 2018, 02:03:37 PM »
Flying blue
they want 29K + $10.10
would Virgin be less?




ETA: Virgin wants 40K one way as stated at the end ofthis post
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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 #3712 on: October 31, 2018, 02:04:19 PM »
they want 29K + $10.10
would Virgin be less?
Doubtful
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3713 on: October 31, 2018, 03:07:43 PM »
one way from tlv to nyc in economy anytime next month
what is best deal using points?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3714 on: October 31, 2018, 05:00:49 PM »
one way from tlv to nyc in economy anytime next month
what is best deal using points?
what airline?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3715 on: November 04, 2018, 06:37:09 AM »
can AC book E+ on UA metal using points?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3716 on: November 04, 2018, 06:43:10 AM »
can AC book E+ on UA metal using points?
No, but you can pay for the seat separately.

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3717 on: November 04, 2018, 07:19:22 AM »
No, but you can pay for the seat separately.
would they hold an award?

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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3718 on: November 04, 2018, 07:21:16 AM »
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Re: What's the best way to book?
« Reply #3719 on: November 23, 2018, 02:38:13 PM »
Paying $292 on a CC with airline or 31,200 UR points?