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Looking to fly to Israel this summer myself, and tickets are just CRAZY, $1300+!

Usually when I look for tickets to EY, either the tickets are cheap enough that it's not worth using points, or the tickets are expensive so use miles.

But what do you do now, when Mileage availability seems scarce.. and ticket prices are through the roof?  Anybody know what to do?  Any solutions?


NYC-TLV  - Round trip
Any airline, any class, any stopover, CHEAPEST deal..

Departing NYC June 24-28,
Returning from TLV July 11-19

Thanks!

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Looking to fly to Israel this summer myself, and tickets are just CRAZY, $1300+!

Usually when I look for tickets to EY, either the tickets are cheap enough that it's not worth using points, or the tickets are expensive so use miles.

But what do you do now, when Mileage availability seems scarce.. and ticket prices are through the roof?  Anybody know what to do?  Any solutions?


NYC-TLV  - Round trip
Any airline, any class, any stopover, CHEAPEST deal..

Departing NYC June 24-28,
Returning from TLV July 11-19

Thanks!

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or realize those are the fares... sorry to break the news to you. and no it's not worth using miles for your coach ticket (most probably)
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stay home :)
or realize those are the fares... sorry to break the news to you. and no it's not worth using miles for your coach ticket (most probably)

Why is it not worth using points?

If fares are so naughty, then is 80k points (if avail.) not worth it?

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« Last Edit: May 15, 2012, 03:16:49 PM by WhyAich »
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Need a ticket from LAX to Pittsburgh, Leaving the 7th June at night returning 10th June at night.

I have Avios, but cant find availability for 12.5k miles.

Any ideas??

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Need a ticket from LAX to Pittsburgh, Leaving the 7th June at night returning 10th June at night.

I have Avios, but cant find availability for 12.5k miles.

Any ideas??

Cheers

hey!

wrong thread...

here's where you need to post

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=7986.msg228310#msg228310
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I posted last week that I am looking for a flight to Israel from NYC (or for that matter ANY of the surrounding states) and that  tickets are just CRAZY- $1300+!  And that there doesn't seem to be any mileage availability either...

Now, since I haven't received any assistance from you maven's out here, I had to resort to breaking my head and figuring that the most problematic part of all the flights via Europe (I gave up on direct -that's like waaay out there!) is not  the Europe-TLV segment, but rather the transatlantic segment (from the USA to Europe).

Case in point, I found tickets from a tad over $200 from eastern Europe to TLV one way.

Now my question to all you DDF's, from where in US and to where in Europe can I fly to get a really cheap deal?  ANYWHERE?!

Anything available ANYWHERE in Europe?

I'll transfer airports by train, bus, horse,.......Just get me to the Holy Land (w/o emptying my wallet)!

Thanks in advance!

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I posted last week that I am looking for a flight to Israel from NYC (or for that matter ANY of the surrounding states) and that  tickets are just CRAZY- $1300+!  And that there doesn't seem to be any mileage availability either...

Now, since I haven't received any assistance from you maven's out here, I had to resort to breaking my head and figuring that the most problematic part of all the flights via Europe (I gave up on direct -that's like waaay out there!) is not  the Europe-TLV segment, but rather the transatlantic segment (from the USA to Europe).

Case in point, I found tickets from a tad over $200 from eastern Europe to TLV one way.

Now my question to all you DDF's, from where in US and to where in Europe can I fly to get a really cheap deal?  ANYWHERE?!

Anything available ANYWHERE in Europe?

I'll transfer airports by train, bus, horse,.......Just get me to the Holy Land (w/o emptying my wallet)!

Thanks in advance!
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I hear boats are cheap
How much?

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From: RIO
Dest:  MAO
August 11 one way
Coach

I found a ticket for 113 usd from GRU to MAO via RIO on TAM but when I price it from RIO direct to MAO it goes up to 257 per ticket even though it is on the same flight. I assume if I book it from GRU to MAO via RIO and cancel the first leg I will lose the ticket but correct me if I am wrong.

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From: RIO
Dest:  MAO
August 11 one way
Coach

I found a ticket for 113 usd from GRU to MAO via RIO on TAM but when I price it from RIO direct to MAO it goes up to 257 per ticket even though it is on the same flight. I assume if I book it from GRU to MAO via RIO and cancel the first leg I will lose the ticket but correct me if I am wrong.
just don't show up why do you have to cancel?

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just don't show up why do you have to cancel?
If I just do not show up for the first leg the ticket will cancel and I will not be able to board in RIO to get to MAO.

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If I just do not show up for the first leg the ticket will cancel and I will not be able to board in RIO to get to MAO.
You cannot just 'not show up'
The airline will NOT let you fly. The policies of airlines are that you must fly in segment, or in order. 

If you find something that you can ditch the second leg that's a different story, just make sure you get your luggage after first flight or dont take any.

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You cannot just 'not show up'
The airline will NOT let you fly. The policies of airlines are that you must fly in segment, or in order. 

If you find something that you can ditch the second leg that's a different story, just make sure you get your luggage after first flight or dont take any.

GL
Some airlines won't cancel (I.e. Aer Lingus on EU tickets), and with some its possible to reinstate.
Try to find information about the specific airline on flyertalk.
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Some airlines won't cancel (I.e. Aer Lingus on EU tickets), and with some its possible to reinstate.
Try to find information about the specific airline on flyertalk.
That's cool.

I was just talking about the part of 'not showing up'
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That's cool.

I was just talking about the part of 'not showing up'
So was I. Not all airlines actually cancel the ticket.
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So was I. Not all airlines actually cancel the ticket.
I stand corrected then :)

Have examples?

Is it a policy to reinstate or is it up to the agents mood that day?
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I stand corrected then :)

Have examples?

Is it a policy to reinstate or is it up to the agents mood that day?
Aer Lingus, although I believe they fixed the int'l system, so it only works for intr-EU.

In some countries (EU?) Its illegal, so I would imagine its a policy.
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From: RIO
Dest:  MAO
August 11 one way
Coach

I found a ticket for 113 usd from GRU to MAO via RIO on TAM but when I price it from RIO direct to MAO it goes up to 257 per ticket even though it is on the same flight. I assume if I book it from GRU to MAO via RIO and cancel the first leg I will lose the ticket but correct me if I am wrong.
TAM is competing with Azul in the SAO-MAO market, thus the reason for the lower prices than RIO-MAO.
Some airlines cancel no-shows, other don't.  No idea about TAM.
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