PHL-DPS (Bali) $537 RT
Oct 14, 2014, 10:52 am
#17
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Yeah, if there was a world without easy ff miles from credit cards and such, this would be a killer deal. But I'd honestly rather just redeem my miles for a better routing and go whenever I wanted to (like last X-mas).
Also, if you're travelling next year, you're not going to earn a ton of miles for this trip on DL due to the new formula. Would you get full credit with, say, Alaska?
Also, if you're travelling next year, you're not going to earn a ton of miles for this trip on DL due to the new formula. Would you get full credit with, say, Alaska?
Oct 14, 2014, 11:42 am
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So does Orbitz...
Oct 14, 2014, 12:00 pm
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Oct 14, 2014, 1:27 pm
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Would also point out that it's below the equator, so seasons are reversed somewhat (August is the best month weather-wise, comparable to January in Thailand). It won't be cold but might be a little wet.
Oct 14, 2014, 1:36 pm
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Stopover rules are madbe a tad more lenient than you usually get, though I guess it has to be on the routing and subject to exceptions:
3 STOPOVERS PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT
ONLY AT THE GATEWAY
LIMITED TO 1 FREE AND 2 AT USD 100.00 EACH.
NONE IN JAPAN/MARIANA ISLANDS/GUAM/PALAU
1 FREE IN AREA 3
2 IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION AT USD 100.00 EACH.
AND - 1 STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN HNL AT
USD 200.00.
ONLY AT THE GATEWAY
LIMITED TO 1 FREE AND 2 AT USD 100.00 EACH.
NONE IN JAPAN/MARIANA ISLANDS/GUAM/PALAU
1 FREE IN AREA 3
2 IN AREA 1 IN EACH DIRECTION AT USD 100.00 EACH.
AND - 1 STOPOVER PERMITTED ON THE PRICING UNIT IN HNL AT
USD 200.00.
Oct 14, 2014, 1:44 pm
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+2. Also don't forget that LCCs like Air Asia serve DPS, so u can go to KUL, SIN, BKK and other places in the region cheaply from DPS. Could also fly to JOG on Java and see Borobudur, go over to Lombok or even try going further afield in Indonesia if 14 days in Bali is too much.
Would also point out that it's below the equator, so seasons are reversed somewhat (August is the best month weather-wise, comparable to January in Thailand). It won't be cold but might be a little wet.
Would also point out that it's below the equator, so seasons are reversed somewhat (August is the best month weather-wise, comparable to January in Thailand). It won't be cold but might be a little wet.
Oct 14, 2014, 2:33 pm
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Also keep in mind that even though pretty much everyone seems to be obsessed with Asian LCC's, there are also some great cheap options available on real airlines and not those cattle wagons that charge for water. From DPS KLM is a great option to SIN for example. LH is a good option around the area and MH often offers fares very close to the LCC's (if you are going to check luggage anyway).
Again, though, for a flyertalker, the question is whether you're better off grabbing this deal or just redeeming miles. I guess that depends on individual circumstances.
