Strategy for planning family award trip to Paris next summer
Jun 24, 2012, 11:10 pm
#16
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NYC
Programs: AA EXP, Hilton GLD, Marriott Plat, NEXUS/GE
Posts: 2,872
Cruise booked and not flexible (window between end of school and sail date). Return is flexible. I am concerned about outbound availability and cost as I have enough miles right now for one and a half saver tickets in business. I will need three and am prepared to buy (hopefully on sale).
Should I book three one ways and then buy one ways one the return (probably not best value) or wait until I have more miles or do I use miles for one and wait hopefully for sale to buy other two? It is possible I will wind up with enough miles for another award but I don't know when that might be and then it becomes difficult to get the same flights.
Should I book three one ways and then buy one ways one the return (probably not best value) or wait until I have more miles or do I use miles for one and wait hopefully for sale to buy other two? It is possible I will wind up with enough miles for another award but I don't know when that might be and then it becomes difficult to get the same flights.
Since you're not flexible about the dates, I would book the outbound legs as soon as you see availability. Having a stopover is less important than making your cruise.
Jun 25, 2012, 8:29 pm
#17
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Antonio, USA
Programs: UA 1K, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 596
So, book three one way awards on the inflexible outbound, then wait for the
more flexible return and book with future-earned miles or outright buy the returns (or some combination thereof)?
I realize there are a million ways to do this, and every has there preferences - I'm just looking for a few options to consider.
Thanks!
more flexible return and book with future-earned miles or outright buy the returns (or some combination thereof)?
I realize there are a million ways to do this, and every has there preferences - I'm just looking for a few options to consider.
Thanks!