Shanghai to Detroit award
Jul 20, 2017, 10:48 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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Shanghai to Detroit award
We need to fly 2 adults on a First/Business award from PVG to DTW in mid-August. Maximum 1 stop which must be in the United States.
We could just book the Delta nonstop, but it's not at a saver award price. I realize the aforementioned constraint eliminates a ton of routings, but I'm wondering if there are any creative options we might consider. Assume we have sufficient miles and points with all three legacy carriers and any program that accepts transfers from SPG, Amex, Citi, or Chase.
We could just book the Delta nonstop, but it's not at a saver award price. I realize the aforementioned constraint eliminates a ton of routings, but I'm wondering if there are any creative options we might consider. Assume we have sufficient miles and points with all three legacy carriers and any program that accepts transfers from SPG, Amex, Citi, or Chase.
Jul 20, 2017, 11:03 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: New York, NY
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The 1 stops that have saver level award availability?
Award tickets are all about availability. Trying to book ~30 days ahead of time during peak time compounds it even more.
There may be some program/transfer options that are better "value" but that depends on the individual's value of such points.
Award tickets are all about availability. Trying to book ~30 days ahead of time during peak time compounds it even more.
There may be some program/transfer options that are better "value" but that depends on the individual's value of such points.
Jul 21, 2017, 3:33 am
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
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People start looking & booking saver (& all) awards 355/330 days our depending on the ffp,
Have you looked at what airlines fly USA-PVG non stop? Or direct if that meets your criteria.
FT does not have a secret source of award flights.
Consider these http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...e-reviews.html