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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #340 on: February 06, 2022, 02:52:50 PM »
You can look into JSX semi-private flights from HPN to MIA.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #341 on: February 06, 2022, 03:58:18 PM »
Friends, any general advice on NYC-Miami (early March) with the best practices for avoiding people in the airport/on the plane?

(Social distance for Covid reasons)

So far I have for airport: tsa precheck

And Thinking for-

Flight: First class ticket & travel Tues/Wed wld thin the crowds

Is there a specific time of day to fly where things will be emptier?

Any other creative tips? Am I on the right track?

Thanks

PS. Was looking at AA flights; now I'm not so sure after seeing Dan's post lol

go in a huge plastic bubble. you'll also be protected and also everyone will stay away from you. ;)

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #342 on: February 06, 2022, 04:17:48 PM »
Friends, any general advice on NYC-Miami (early March) with the best practices for avoiding people in the airport/on the plane?

(Social distance for Covid reasons)

So far I have for airport: tsa precheck

And Thinking for-

Flight: First class ticket & travel Tues/Wed wld thin the crowds

Is there a specific time of day to fly where things will be emptier?

Any other creative tips? Am I on the right track?

Thanks

PS. Was looking at AA flights; now I'm not so sure after seeing Dan's post lol
Spirit. Buy two 'Big Front' seats.
Good luck

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #343 on: February 06, 2022, 04:51:39 PM »
go in a huge plastic bubble. you'll also be protected and also everyone will stay away from you. ;)
Not nice. Let him be careful if that is what he wants. Let him make his own decisions.
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #344 on: February 06, 2022, 06:17:28 PM »


Friends, any general advice on NYC-Miami (early March) with the best practices for avoiding people in the airport/on the plane?

(Social distance for Covid reasons)


Reason for essential travel to Florida?? If you still need the social distance then kindly stay home

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #345 on: February 06, 2022, 06:36:01 PM »
Friends, any general advice on NYC-Miami (early March) with the best practices for avoiding people in the airport/on the plane?
Drive

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #346 on: February 06, 2022, 07:15:42 PM »


Reason for essential travel to Florida?? If you still need the social distance then kindly stay home

Are you hinting in an obtuse manner that its simply not possible to make travel choices that will dodge the crowds or you just found an easy opportunity to be obnoxious?

Asking a stranger on the internet for their personal reasons for travel or telling them what to do is off base.

There are many hacks for avoiding crowds during travel- my question is limited to anyone with constructive ideas along those lines.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #347 on: February 06, 2022, 07:17:43 PM »
Spirit. Buy two 'Big Front' seats.
Good luck

Good call ty

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #348 on: March 07, 2022, 11:23:51 AM »
which flight
tlv-lis-jfk
J a321 neo seat map looks like a321LR neo
J a330 neo
i can book this with approx 105k UR at 1.25
this flight leaves 5:05 am long 8 hr layover in lisbon (any reason to stop over there? kosher?)
or
tlv-yul-lga
J
AC 787-9
i  can book this with 105k Aeroplan
this flight leaves 12:50 and has shorter 2:20 layover but i will have to clear customs in CA

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #349 on: March 08, 2022, 09:29:56 PM »
which flight
tlv-lis-jfk
J a321 neo seat map looks like a321LR neo
J a330 neo
i can book this with approx 105k UR at 1.25
this flight leaves 5:05 am long 8 hr layover in lisbon (any reason to stop over there? kosher?)
or
tlv-yul-lga
J
AC 787-9
i  can book this with 105k Aeroplan
this flight leaves 12:50 and has shorter 2:20 layover but i will have to clear customs in CA


AC

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #350 on: March 09, 2022, 11:42:38 AM »
which flight
tlv-lis-jfk
J a321 neo seat map looks like a321LR neo
J a330 neo
i can book this with approx 105k UR at 1.25
this flight leaves 5:05 am long 8 hr layover in lisbon (any reason to stop over there? kosher?)
or
tlv-yul-lga
J
AC 787-9
i  can book this with 105k Aeroplan
this flight leaves 12:50 and has shorter 2:20 layover but i will have to clear customs in CA
AC is definitely superior unless you want to spend a day (exhausted) in Lisbon. It's a second tier European capital
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #351 on: March 10, 2022, 04:31:28 PM »
AC
AC is definitely superior unless you want to spend a day (exhausted) in Lisbon. It's a second tier European capital
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #352 on: March 14, 2022, 11:40:14 AM »
Which flight?

EWR-IST-TLV J
TLV-IST-EWR Economy
~6 hour stopover each way
Total: 79K TK + $380

OR

EWR-TLV UA E+
TLV-BRU-EWR UA Premium Plus
80 minute stopover in BRU
Total: $1098
(Using MR with a BP for 1.54 + earning ~8K UA for return flight and unsure where to credit the outbound flight to get more than the 1K UA is offering)
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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #353 on: March 15, 2022, 10:21:38 AM »
which flight
tlv-lis-jfk
J a321 neo seat map looks like a321LR neo
J a330 neo
i can book this with approx 105k UR at 1.25
this flight leaves 5:05 am long 8 hr layover in lisbon (any reason to stop over there? kosher?)
or
tlv-yul-lga
J
AC 787-9
i can book this with 105k Aeroplan
this flight leaves 12:50 and has shorter 2:20 layover but i will have to clear customs in CA
there is also availability now on TK
would need two separate tickets though for tlv-ist and then ist-jfk
is the 777 a good option for comfort and privacy on the long haul flight? 2-3-2? for 45k and $200 from IST, not the worst idea   

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #354 on: March 23, 2022, 01:12:42 AM »
Lhr-ewr ua 767 or lufthansa 747 j?

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #355 on: March 23, 2022, 04:52:35 AM »
Lhr-ewr ua 767 or lufthansa 747 j?
UA
Why would you backtrack?

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #356 on: March 23, 2022, 05:29:46 AM »
UA
Why would you backtrack?
to fly a 747 of course.....doesn't matter if it's an inferior hard product. It's a 747 😀

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #357 on: March 23, 2022, 05:44:09 AM »
to fly a 747 of course.....doesn't matter if it's an inferior hard product. It's a 747 😀
I get that part. But by the time you board in FRA you'd almost be in EWR if you'd fly United.

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #358 on: March 23, 2022, 08:00:04 AM »
I get that part. But by the time you board in FRA you'd almost be in EWR if you'd fly United.
what people will do for a travel buzz....

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Re: Which Flight Should I Take?
« Reply #359 on: March 23, 2022, 09:36:27 AM »
Lhr-ewr ua 767 or lufthansa 747 j?
Unless the 747 is a bucket list item, UA is the no-brainer.
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