Best way to book the following itinerary: HKG-SXM-EWR-HKG
Jul 1, 2012, 9:16 pm
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Best way to book the following itinerary: HKG-SXM-EWR-HKG
So i'm trying to find the best deals to get myself from HKG to ST. Maarten, then to EWR and back to HKG. I can use miles to book the trip, though it doesn't give me enough time in EWR. I essentially need 4 days in SXM, and 2 weeks in EWR/NYC area before heading back to HKG.
If i were to book HKG-EWR-HKG it's 2500USD in late august (no idea why it's this high- it's never been that high), then i could use miles to fly btw to get to SXM. But i really do think 2500USD is way too high- hence why i'm looking at using all miles (same award miles to go to EWR or SXM...)
Would it work better if i called UA to see if i could book the award ticket and ask them for a long layover (of 1-2wks?!)
cheers!
If i were to book HKG-EWR-HKG it's 2500USD in late august (no idea why it's this high- it's never been that high), then i could use miles to fly btw to get to SXM. But i really do think 2500USD is way too high- hence why i'm looking at using all miles (same award miles to go to EWR or SXM...)
Would it work better if i called UA to see if i could book the award ticket and ask them for a long layover (of 1-2wks?!)
cheers!
Jul 1, 2012, 9:33 pm
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Jul 1, 2012, 11:32 pm
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You will need to call book anything but the most simple itinerary.
Jul 2, 2012, 2:01 am
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It is easier to tell UA what exactly you need than asking them to search around.