DL Low Level Award space JFK to LIR
Apr 24, 2014, 9:00 am
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DL Low Level Award space JFK to LIR
Hi,
I'm looking to fly from JFK to LIR on a low level Award. Right now there is decent availability for when I want to go, early 2015. After my round trip I'd like to take advantage of the free one-way to go somewhere out west. With the current calendar, March 21st 2015 is the farthest out I can book and I'd like the one-way to be later in the year.
Does anyone know if the award space for JFK to LIR has historically been decent or should I try to book that as soon as possible? Is there a trick to adding a free oneway onto a booked award later when more dates open up? I asked a Delta rep last night if I could book the JFK LIR round trip, and if he could make a note so that I could add JFK - LAX later in the year, like October. He said no. I have read that some other airlines will do this for you. I'd rather not have to make the trip out west a month after the Costa Rica trip, but if that's the only option I could try to make it work.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
I'm looking to fly from JFK to LIR on a low level Award. Right now there is decent availability for when I want to go, early 2015. After my round trip I'd like to take advantage of the free one-way to go somewhere out west. With the current calendar, March 21st 2015 is the farthest out I can book and I'd like the one-way to be later in the year.
Does anyone know if the award space for JFK to LIR has historically been decent or should I try to book that as soon as possible? Is there a trick to adding a free oneway onto a booked award later when more dates open up? I asked a Delta rep last night if I could book the JFK LIR round trip, and if he could make a note so that I could add JFK - LAX later in the year, like October. He said no. I have read that some other airlines will do this for you. I'd rather not have to make the trip out west a month after the Costa Rica trip, but if that's the only option I could try to make it work.
Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Apr 24, 2014, 10:46 am
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You can add the segment later, the agent will have to reissue the ticket. Depending on your status, it might be subject to change fees. I don't think there's a max stay requirement on the stopover. No problems.
Apr 24, 2014, 11:31 am
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Thanks. I believe I'd be charged $150 to add the segment later. This will be my first time using miles/any mileage program so I don't have any status with Delta.
Apr 24, 2014, 11:51 am
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You might try pricing a dummy booking now to be sure that your prospective stopover city/routing is permitted for zero extra miles on your LIR-JFK return.
Apr 24, 2014, 1:22 pm
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I had put in LAX and then a separate one to DEN and both priced out to no extra miles. And the DL rep I spoke to confirmed it.
Apr 24, 2014, 1:25 pm
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I'm pretty sure that all segments must be flown within one year of the original ticketing date regardless of any reticketing that might occur. Is there a "free one-way" between now and the trip that you'd prefer to use? That way you could book it all now to avoid this issue and avoid the change fee.
ETA: I'm also not sure it's even a great savings to get a free one-way on a domestic coach ticket if it requires paying the $150 change fee. If you're flexible enough to find award space then you're probably flexible enough to find a roundtrip for around $400 depending on where exactly you want to go. In that case, each way only costs about $200, and depending on the difference between one-way and round-trip pricing, you may completely wipe out any savings.
ETA: I'm also not sure it's even a great savings to get a free one-way on a domestic coach ticket if it requires paying the $150 change fee. If you're flexible enough to find award space then you're probably flexible enough to find a roundtrip for around $400 depending on where exactly you want to go. In that case, each way only costs about $200, and depending on the difference between one-way and round-trip pricing, you may completely wipe out any savings.
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Apr 24, 2014, 1:46 pm
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I'm pretty sure that all segments must be flown within one year of the original ticketing date regardless of any reticketing that might occur. Is there a "free one-way" between now and the trip that you'd prefer to use? That way you could book it all now to avoid this issue and avoid the change fee.
ETA: I'm also not sure it's even a great savings to get a free one-way on a domestic coach ticket if it requires paying the $150 change fee. If you're flexible enough to find award space then you're probably flexible enough to find a roundtrip for around $400 depending on where exactly you want to go. In that case, each way only costs about $200, and depending on the difference between one-way and round-trip pricing, you may completely wipe out any savings.
ETA: I'm also not sure it's even a great savings to get a free one-way on a domestic coach ticket if it requires paying the $150 change fee. If you're flexible enough to find award space then you're probably flexible enough to find a roundtrip for around $400 depending on where exactly you want to go. In that case, each way only costs about $200, and depending on the difference between one-way and round-trip pricing, you may completely wipe out any savings.
And we're planning to do the trip in early 2015, and I thought the free one-way had to be in the same calendar year as the main trip.
Apr 24, 2014, 1:58 pm
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Yeah, I don't think the $150 is worth it either. I'm hoping to find a way to have the free one-way tacked on after the original booking of the award without the change fee.
And we're planning to do the trip in early 2015, and I thought the free one-way had to be in the same calendar year as the main trip.
And we're planning to do the trip in early 2015, and I thought the free one-way had to be in the same calendar year as the main trip.
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Apr 24, 2014, 5:25 pm
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I've never heard of a calendar year rule. I was able to price the following at 35k miles.
If you can use your one-way for the return portion of a trip this year I'd do that. Just be sure you'll actually fly it because if you no-show for a segment all remaining segments on the itinerary will be cancelled.
If you can use your one-way for the return portion of a trip this year I'd do that. Just be sure you'll actually fly it because if you no-show for a segment all remaining segments on the itinerary will be cancelled.