Amex Travel

[mgarfin]

What flights do they book?  I see lower fares on OTA.
Also is there a way to book a flight with plat 50% back, when you don't currently have the full points, but enough for 50% back?

[CZ60]

Also is there a way to book a flight with plat 50% back, when you don't currently have the full points, but enough for 50% back?

No.

[elya]

What flights do they book?  I see lower fares on OTA.
Also is there a way to book a flight with plat 50% back, when you don't currently have the full points, but enough for 50% back?

They use Orbitz search engine. Lower fares on other OTA's is not gonna help you.

No.

[Solma]

Does Amex travel also work for EL AL ? do you need to call ?

[Cashman]

Does Amex travel also work for EL AL ? do you need to call ?

yes it works for Elal. U need to click on your preferred airline

[shmooz]

Is there any way to get flights not listed online by calling them?

[mmgfarb]

Yes

[shmooz]

thanks

so if i see on orbitz they can get it?

[shmooz]

I see now there  can be a huge pricing and availability difference between what is online and what you can get by calling.

[coralsnake]

I see now there  can be a huge pricing and availability difference between what is online and what you can get by calling.

What airline? Details?

[bermo]

I see now there  can be a huge pricing and availability difference between what is online and what you can get by calling.

Are you logged in?

[shmooz]

Yes, various dates for UA TLV, calling gets me UAs pricing

[coralsnake]

Yes, various dates for UA TLV, calling gets me UAs pricing

And logged in online?

[shmooz]

Yes

But I've not used their site before, possibly I am mistaken. Not very impressive compared to other OTA

[shmooz]

For example, if you want to check multi city, A>B B>C, you can't. only option is 3 legs.

Calling them incurs a charge of $39.

The fee may not be a bad thing if it would qualify for credit card trip protection when booking with miles.

Any ideas if it would?

[shmooz]

For example, if you want to check multi city, A>B B>C, you can't. only option is 3 legs.

Calling them incurs a charge of $39.

The fee may not be a bad thing if it would qualify for credit card trip protection when booking with miles.

Any ideas if it would?

The multi city was just a glitch, you dont need to enter the 3rd city.

And since the $39 fee must be charged to the biz card there is no trip protection.

[keemster26]

For example, if you want to check multi city, A>B B>C, you can't. only option is 3 legs.

Calling them incurs a charge of $39.

The fee may not be a bad thing if it would qualify for credit card trip protection when booking with miles.

Any ideas if it would?

Just call and say it's not working on my end. Please waive the fee

[shmooz]

I really like the Amex 50% bonus, first one done, working on second for little further out.

Booking with amex plat biz doesnt offer any travel benefits, delay, cancel etc.

The cancel fee on the few tickets I looked at to TLV is $450, pretty steep. And then I'd be left with the rest ($2500) in a voucher that expires.

I guess most people here dont worry about travel insurance, but I've had to make made some claims.

Any ideas besides buying travel insurance for $100-$150?