Buying a RTW ticket with air miles not cash
Jan 25, 2009, 7:06 am
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Buying a RTW ticket with air miles not cash
Does anyone know if the country of origin makes a difference to the ticket price if you are paying for the ticket with miles?
Secondly, what is the best way to contact sky team to book a RTW ticket? I can't seem to find anything useful on their website other than the fact they have 2,100 ticket offices world wide
Any help, greatly appreciated
simon
Secondly, what is the best way to contact sky team to book a RTW ticket? I can't seem to find anything useful on their website other than the fact they have 2,100 ticket offices world wide
Any help, greatly appreciated
simon
Jan 25, 2009, 7:41 am
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Country of origin is important for RTW fares paid in cash. I think it depends on the ST airline you have the miles with as to how many points it costs.
For example, Delta's cost:
180,000 miles for Economy class
280,000 miles for Business class
340,000 miles for First class
but say nothing about different rates for different countries of origin (https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ndex.jsp#world)
However, someone may have more direct experience to contradict this.
For example, Delta's cost:
180,000 miles for Economy class
280,000 miles for Business class
340,000 miles for First class
but say nothing about different rates for different countries of origin (https://www.delta.com/skymiles/about...ndex.jsp#world)
However, someone may have more direct experience to contradict this.
Jan 25, 2009, 8:17 am
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Country of origin does not matter in terms of the miles required, but it may have an impact on fees associated with the ticketing of the reward. DL, for example, tacks on huge surcharges for flights that do not originate in USA/Canada.
But, generally speaking, you don't really pay anything different based on where you ticket the flight using miles.
As for how to do it, you have to contact the rewards desk for the airline that you have the points on. Using the nwa.com, co.com and dl.com sites you can research much of the availability for many partners so you will know what seats are available before you start making the calls in to reserve seats.
What program are your miles in?
Country of origin does not matter in terms of the miles required, but it may have an impact on fees associated with the ticketing of the reward. DL, for example, tacks on huge surcharges for flights that do not originate in USA/Canada.
But, generally speaking, you don't really pay anything different based on where you ticket the flight using miles.
As for how to do it, you have to contact the rewards desk for the airline that you have the points on. Using the nwa.com, co.com and dl.com sites you can research much of the availability for many partners so you will know what seats are available before you start making the calls in to reserve seats.
What program are your miles in?
Jan 25, 2009, 10:55 am
#4
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4
I am with Flying Blue
Do you happen to know rough prices for a RTW ticket booked through flying blue. I am trying to get a comparison between the cost of a ticket in cash and the number of FB miles i would need to use to obtain the same ticket.
Many thanks
Do you happen to know rough prices for a RTW ticket booked through flying blue. I am trying to get a comparison between the cost of a ticket in cash and the number of FB miles i would need to use to obtain the same ticket.
Many thanks