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Oct 16, 2010 | 9:06 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mainbill

Use UA LAX-HNL for 20000 miles.
Then use AA HNL-LAX stopover and LAX-LHR-PRG for 30000.
Then use AA PRG-LAX for 30000.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALadyNCal

One factor to consider -- UA & AA let you do date changes for free on award tix. DL does NOT. So if you even think you need flexibility, choose UA or AA for the itin. For example, you have to find & book dates on DL that you are 100% happy with because it costs to change the dates. On UA or AA, you can book dates you are 'almost' happy with and have flexibility later on to change to your preferred date. FWIW

I also think the miles required on DL to Hawaii is way too high.

Excellent tips.

For PRG-XXX-LAX for 30000 AA miles, a better thing to do would be to book PRG-YYY-LAX-ZZZ, where YYY may or may not be same as XXX, and where ZZZ could be anywhere in North America (includes, US50, Canada, Mexico and Carribean).

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