Which *A scheme for N.America to Canada, or intra Canada.
Jan 20, 2013, 7:24 am
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Which *A scheme for N.America to Canada, or intra Canada.
Hi,
I'm looking to travel either:
a) NYC-YUL or BOS-YUL (can do this with avios if nessesary)
b) Or if possible and no extra cost EWR-YUL(stop)-YVR.
c) I'll also need to get back to BOS, so YVR-BOS or simillar.
I'm used to searching *A availabillity from my BMI days, and there is some on the dates i wish to travel. It's UA EWR-YUL and obviously AC for the remainder.
I just want to make sure i don't miss out, I have many UK amex MRs that i can transfer into some schemes. Or I may be willing to buy the miles, because the freind i'm travelling with would likely have to anyway.
So, which *A scheme do you think?
Thanks in advance.
ps. I have no status with anyone. Travel would likely be in Y, since freind buying miles.
I'm looking to travel either:
a) NYC-YUL or BOS-YUL (can do this with avios if nessesary)
b) Or if possible and no extra cost EWR-YUL(stop)-YVR.
c) I'll also need to get back to BOS, so YVR-BOS or simillar.
I'm used to searching *A availabillity from my BMI days, and there is some on the dates i wish to travel. It's UA EWR-YUL and obviously AC for the remainder.
I just want to make sure i don't miss out, I have many UK amex MRs that i can transfer into some schemes. Or I may be willing to buy the miles, because the freind i'm travelling with would likely have to anyway.
So, which *A scheme do you think?
Thanks in advance.
ps. I have no status with anyone. Travel would likely be in Y, since freind buying miles.
Jan 20, 2013, 11:28 am
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Jan 21, 2013, 3:39 pm
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If it's a round trip, then I'd dump the SPG points to US. If one way, then you would probably compare AC vs UA. You'll pay a penalty putting SPG to UA but it may still be worth it in the long term as AC fee may be silly compared to just buying a revenue ticket.
As for buying miles, I would never buy miles (or for that case, use miles at all) for a rather inexpensive domestic ticket. How much is it to buy a ticket on your travel dates on that route? A few hundred $$?
As for buying miles, I would never buy miles (or for that case, use miles at all) for a rather inexpensive domestic ticket. How much is it to buy a ticket on your travel dates on that route? A few hundred $$?