Dublin to Austin using Miles
Oct 19, 2011, 1:54 pm
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Dublin to Austin using Miles
I was able to use AA miles to get me to Europe and on the way back going to us Continental miles to get back from the Notre Dame Navy game in Dublin.
I have a few questions
1. I am currently ticketed DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS with FRA-IAH in Lufthansa Business. I could book FRA-IAD in United first. Is this worth the extra 35K in miles (2 tickets)?
2. Does United First get access to the first class lounge in FRA?
3. I know I can book Aer Lingus using United Miles but I booked this with CO miles. If the direct flights from Dublin to the US open up can I change my ticket to those flights? I am wait listed on the CO DUB-EWR flight.
Thanks!
NDTraveler
I have a few questions
1. I am currently ticketed DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS with FRA-IAH in Lufthansa Business. I could book FRA-IAD in United first. Is this worth the extra 35K in miles (2 tickets)?
2. Does United First get access to the first class lounge in FRA?
3. I know I can book Aer Lingus using United Miles but I booked this with CO miles. If the direct flights from Dublin to the US open up can I change my ticket to those flights? I am wait listed on the CO DUB-EWR flight.
Thanks!
NDTraveler
Oct 19, 2011, 2:00 pm
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I was able to use AA miles to get me to Europe and on the way back going to us Continental miles to get back from the Notre Dame Navy game in Dublin.
I have a few questions
1. I am currently ticketed DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS with FRA-IAH in Lufthansa Business. I could book FRA-IAD in United first. Is this worth the extra 35K in miles (2 tickets)?
2. Does United First get access to the first class lounge in FRA?
3. I know I can book Aer Lingus using United Miles but I booked this with CO miles. If the direct flights from Dublin to the US open up can I change my ticket to those flights? I am wait listed on the CO DUB-EWR flight.
Thanks!
NDTraveler
I have a few questions
1. I am currently ticketed DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS with FRA-IAH in Lufthansa Business. I could book FRA-IAD in United first. Is this worth the extra 35K in miles (2 tickets)?
2. Does United First get access to the first class lounge in FRA?
3. I know I can book Aer Lingus using United Miles but I booked this with CO miles. If the direct flights from Dublin to the US open up can I change my ticket to those flights? I am wait listed on the CO DUB-EWR flight.
Thanks!
NDTraveler
2. Senator Lounge
3. Did you check DUB-PHL/CLT on US?
Oct 19, 2011, 3:13 pm
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Thanks for the input!
I checked US Airways and nothing either. I have pretty much checked every route possible but no luck.
I am going to hold out for the CO direct DUB-EWR or the CO FRA-IAH and finally first class on my LH flight. Let the award games begin!
I checked US Airways and nothing either. I have pretty much checked every route possible but no luck.
I am going to hold out for the CO direct DUB-EWR or the CO FRA-IAH and finally first class on my LH flight. Let the award games begin!
Nov 15, 2011, 2:11 pm
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So I did some looking around.
Options I can confirm right now for 2 tickets
DUB-YYZ-ORD-AUS, Air Canada business 767
DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS, Lufthansa Business or United first (If LH First was available I would do this)
DUB-LHR-ORD-AUS, Virgin
Alternatives not available yet
DUB-EWR-AUS or DUB-EWR-IAH-AUS
DUB-LHR-IAH-AUS (Continental)
Of the available options I went with Virgin. What do you guys think? We would have almost 3 hours at LHR to spend in the lounge.
By the way on the way there we are AUS-DFW-LHR first class British airways.
Options I can confirm right now for 2 tickets
DUB-YYZ-ORD-AUS, Air Canada business 767
DUB-FRA-IAD-AUS, Lufthansa Business or United first (If LH First was available I would do this)
DUB-LHR-ORD-AUS, Virgin
Alternatives not available yet
DUB-EWR-AUS or DUB-EWR-IAH-AUS
DUB-LHR-IAH-AUS (Continental)
Of the available options I went with Virgin. What do you guys think? We would have almost 3 hours at LHR to spend in the lounge.
By the way on the way there we are AUS-DFW-LHR first class British airways.
Nov 15, 2011, 5:42 pm
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DUB-YYZ-ORD-AUS, Air Canada business 767