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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3160 on: January 08, 2020, 09:56:12 AM »
How do you clear TSA without an ID?

Usually when I fly with them, they clear on my ID, that's why I am asking.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3161 on: January 08, 2020, 10:18:32 AM »
How do you clear TSA without an ID?
If you are under 18 you aren't required to have ID to fly.

Usually when I fly with them, they clear on my ID, that's why I am asking.
My brother flies to yeshiva regularly, and doesn't have any ID. You should be fine, especially if the older one has ID (if they try to say he's over 18)
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3162 on: January 15, 2020, 01:04:55 AM »
ANA multiple legs, and 1 leg isn't available in J. If you wait list that leg, and it doesn't become available what happens?
They cancel or bump you to economy?

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3163 on: January 15, 2020, 01:37:57 AM »
ANA multiple legs, and 1 leg isn't available in J. If you wait list that leg, and it doesn't become available what happens?
They cancel or bump you to economy?
Nothing gets ticketed until it clears.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3164 on: January 16, 2020, 10:03:22 AM »
16 year old and 8 year old siblings flying together; would airline make us pay an unaccompanied minor fee for 8 year old?

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3165 on: January 16, 2020, 03:10:20 PM »
Just got email from United Mileage Plus that said Welcome to Premier Platinum Status. I had that last year as part of a status match that I never completed. Logged into my account and it doesnt show PP status. Shows general member.

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3166 on: January 16, 2020, 03:58:01 PM »
Just got email from United Mileage Plus that said Welcome to Premier Platinum Status. I had that last year as part of a status match that I never completed. Logged into my account and it doesnt show PP status. Shows general member.

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Probably sent in error, no? Would be sweet if you ended up with status though.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3167 on: January 16, 2020, 04:02:03 PM »
Probably sent in error, no? Would be sweet if you ended up with status though.
Probably because my status carried over until 1/5/20. Gonna sit on this and wait a bit before trying to finagle it. They actually messes up my challenge so I have a leg to stand on.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3168 on: January 16, 2020, 04:07:39 PM »
Probably because my status carried over until 1/5/20. Gonna sit on this and wait a bit before trying to finagle it. They actually messes up my challenge so I have a leg to stand on.
Good luck ;D
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3169 on: January 28, 2020, 06:06:58 PM »
Just got email from United Mileage Plus that said Welcome to Premier Platinum Status. I had that last year as part of a status match that I never completed. Logged into my account and it doesnt show PP status. Shows general member.

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Probably sent in error, no? Would be sweet if you ended up with status though.
Probably because my status carried over until 1/5/20. Gonna sit on this and wait a bit before trying to finagle it. They actually messes up my challenge so I have a leg to stand on.
Good luck ;D
So the welcome kit came with expiration of 1/31/2021 :o Account status when I log in is still Member. What do I do now.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3170 on: January 28, 2020, 06:15:44 PM »
So the welcome kit came with expiration of 1/31/2021 :o Account status when I log in is still Member. What do I do now.
Try to do something only a Premier Plat would be able to do?

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3171 on: January 28, 2020, 06:21:11 PM »
Try to do something only a Premier Plat would be able to do?
Such as? Cant even get Elite results to show up on award search.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3172 on: January 28, 2020, 06:27:11 PM »
16 year old and 8 year old siblings flying together; would airline make us pay an unaccompanied minor fee for 8 year old?
Airline?
But generally the answer is yes

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3173 on: January 28, 2020, 07:48:36 PM »
Airline?
But generally the answer is yes

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3174 on: February 03, 2020, 12:24:38 PM »
My son is going to learn in E"Y for the year next year, but needs to come home for a family simcha during the year. Generally speaking, is it more cost effective to either:

- Book it as two NYC originating Round Trips - i.e. To School and returning for the simcha, and then to school and returning for the end of the year
- Book a NYC originating round trip for the beginning and end of the year, and then a TLV-originating return trip for the simcha?

Also, assuming no crazy deal - is it smarter to book him two separate one-ways for leaving and the end of the year?

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3175 on: February 03, 2020, 12:32:21 PM »
My son is going to learn in E"Y for the year next year, but needs to come home for a family simcha during the year. Generally speaking, is it more cost effective to either:

- Book it as two NYC originating Round Trips - i.e. To School and returning for the simcha, and then to school and returning for the end of the year
- Book a NYC originating round trip for the beginning and end of the year, and then a TLV-originating return trip for the simcha?

Also, assuming no crazy deal - is it smarter to book him two separate one-ways for leaving and the end of the year?
My son just finished 2.5 years in EY. I booked him as needed one-ways all the time. This was all on points, no revenue tickets at all. Cant tell from your question. If its revenue then almost certainly TLV originated ticket will be cheaper.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3176 on: February 03, 2020, 12:38:36 PM »
My son is going to learn in E"Y for the year next year, but needs to come home for a family simcha during the year. Generally speaking, is it more cost effective to either:

- Book it as two NYC originating Round Trips - i.e. To School and returning for the simcha, and then to school and returning for the end of the year
- Book a NYC originating round trip for the beginning and end of the year, and then a TLV-originating return trip for the simcha?

Also, assuming no crazy deal - is it smarter to book him two separate one-ways for leaving and the end of the year?
TLV originating tickets are usually cheaper. So I'd book RT NYC - TLV for whole school year, then a RT TLV - NYC for the simcha.

Also if booking revenue, tickets are generally more expensive for 2 one ways total over one RT. May even be worth to book a open ended ticket (via a travel agent) for the NYC -TLV ticket if you are not sure when exactly he will be coming back.

If you're doing points none of this matters. Book one ways unless fees are more for two one ways over one RT. And even so nay be worth the extra fees for מונחת הנפש incase something comes up to book a one way now and a return later if using miles.
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3177 on: February 07, 2020, 03:07:29 PM »
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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3178 on: February 09, 2020, 06:28:39 PM »
Flew from JFK thru Rome to TLV with Alitalia on Sunday January 26. Its over two weeks and they still have no idea where my suitcase is. I already sent them a detailed list of the contents to help them locate it, but this seems to not have helped at all. Any ideas how to locate it? Have I lost my suitcase forever?

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Re: Random airline-questions.
« Reply #3179 on: February 09, 2020, 07:00:10 PM »
Flew from JFK thru Rome to TLV with Alitalia on Sunday January 26. Its over two weeks and they still have no idea where my suitcase is. I already sent them a detailed list of the contents to help them locate it, but this seems to not have helped at all. Any ideas how to locate it? Have I lost my suitcase forever?
did you use any c.c. That gives travel insurance? Car? Amex?