Getting to Easter Island on Oneworld Miles
Jul 10, 2015, 2:46 pm
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Getting to Easter Island on Oneworld Miles
My wife and I are trying to do a South America trip and include Easter Island in March sometime. I've been doing hours of research on this topic and I'm looking for suggestions from people who have done it or who may have any good ideas! I've looked into using Asia Miles, but I haven't seen any economy award availability on BA...and limited business space, which would cost 150k Avios for two people RT, ridiculous. I've also looked into SPG but there is only a 1 to 1.5 miles to kilometers exchange now, so the 30k from SPG card would only get 45k kilometers. I've been pricing out LAN award availability in March and it is wide open, but they want 50k km round trip per person
I'm stuck here, please give me some suggestions!
I currently have 100k TYP, 30,000 URs and 6,000 United miles
I'm stuck here, please give me some suggestions!
I currently have 100k TYP, 30,000 URs and 6,000 United miles
Jul 10, 2015, 4:15 pm
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The only airline that serves IPC is LAN, from SCL and PPT year-round, and from LIM seasonally. So the only miles that will do you any good are those that can be redeemed on LAN.
AA would charge even more than BA for flights between South America and IPC.
How much does LAN want for cash tickets on the route in Y?
The only airline that serves IPC is LAN, from SCL and PPT year-round, and from LIM seasonally. So the only miles that will do you any good are those that can be redeemed on LAN.
AA would charge even more than BA for flights between South America and IPC.
How much does LAN want for cash tickets on the route in Y?
Jul 10, 2015, 4:22 pm
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Its about a 4 hour flight so it cost some miles/avios/points or a bundle of cash
Get what you can. Awards are limited
http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=s...OR=&MAP-STYLE=
Get what you can. Awards are limited
http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=s...OR=&MAP-STYLE=
Jul 12, 2015, 1:49 pm
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How many miles would AsiaMiles require? I am not finding the number for a single Oneworld airline. But when two or more are involved, then you'd fall under the 4,001 - 7,500 band which requires 80k miles per person in business.
Jul 12, 2015, 4:28 pm
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You're right about that. I really want to find economy award space.
I'm looking up the codes on ExpertFlyer and I'm getting the following for most dates: "J7 C7 D7 I7 Z0 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 X0 S7 N7 Q0 O0 G0 A0 E0"
Wouldn't this mean that economy award space is still available? LAN shows wide availability on their website for 50000km RT per person.
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Jul 12, 2015, 6:39 pm
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Jul 12, 2015, 6:41 pm
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I'm looking up the codes on ExpertFlyer and I'm getting the following for most dates: "J7 C7 D7 I7 Z0 Y7 B7 H7 K7 M7 L7 V7 X0 S7 N7 Q0 O0 G0 A0 E0"
Wouldn't this mean that economy award space is still available? LAN shows wide availability on their website for 50000km RT per person.
Wouldn't this mean that economy award space is still available? LAN shows wide availability on their website for 50000km RT per person.
Jul 13, 2015, 4:35 am
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Jul 13, 2015, 6:36 am
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I've read about this. In your experience, do they release more award space later on? It's really hard to get LAN kms. I'm wondering if I should book the whole trip and leave a few days open in SCL to maybe fly over for a couple days. Or should I just bite the bullet and pay $500 RT per person. I've never paid more than $400 a person, even for flights to Europe, as I've been so spoiled with miles.
Jul 13, 2015, 10:57 am
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I've read about this. In your experience, do they release more award space later on? It's really hard to get LAN kms. I'm wondering if I should book the whole trip and leave a few days open in SCL to maybe fly over for a couple days. Or should I just bite the bullet and pay $500 RT per person. I've never paid more than $400 a person, even for flights to Europe, as I've been so spoiled with miles.
I've gone to Easter Island twice and it is well worth spending $500 to see it.
Jul 16, 2015, 3:01 pm
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DeltaFlyingProf, you said Expert flyer doesn't show LAN availability, but in your last post, you mentioned looking for LAN availability..............can you tell me how? I'm a newbie, trying to learn the ropes to book a flight to San Cristobal (SCY) in the Galapagos (sorry to hijack Easter island thread, but Galapagos is the same boat). I've tried Expert flyer, award nexus and BA (of course AA and UA) with no luck. Thx
Jul 18, 2015, 5:06 pm
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If you don't mind going in economy, I'd say bite the bullet. I've looked at LAN availability for Easter Island and have found it was rather rare to find some. I am even surprised you could find two business class seats.
I've gone to Easter Island twice and it is well worth spending $500 to see it.
I've gone to Easter Island twice and it is well worth spending $500 to see it.