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Jun 6, 2011 | 9:52 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MDtR-Chicago

I've never had any luck calling in. However, I have been able to do seemingly impossible things, like booking lowest mileage international using Delta SkyMiles, by doing all the research myself.

Would suggest, if you're serious about finding The Best Deal, that you investigate the KVS Availability Tool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Igor718

For example ... Want to go to Turkey (Istanbul or Antalya). AA and BA is saying that everything is SOLD OUT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Igor718

When I spoke to AA, lady said .... nothing is available even after she checked partner airlines. But you're saying that if I call with exact flight numbers, I may have better luck??

Absolutely.

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Originally Posted by Igor718

I just checked Finair and nothing for July.

For example, there are Award Seats available on 06 July via LHR & MAD:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.1.6.R1/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/BA-OneWorld]

Code:

NYC  New York Metro NY US = JFK LGA
MAD  Madrid Barajas ES [LEMD]
WED  06 Jul 2011 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
BA         112     JFK   18:40     LHR   06:35 +1           YS1
 -> BA     456     LHR   08:15 +1  MAD   11:45 +1           CS2  YS4
BA         184     EWR   18:25     LHR   06:20 +1           CS+
 -> BA     456     LHR   08:15 +1  MAD   11:45 +1           CS2
BA         186     EWR   23:05     LHR   11:15 +1           CS+  YS+
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           CS7  YS7
BA         174     JFK   19:10     LHR   07:00 +1           CS2  YS+
 -> BA     458     LHR   09:25 +1  MAD   12:50 +1           CS+  YS+
BA         2       JFK   19:00     LCY   07:15 +1           CS4
 -> BA/CJ  8753    LCY   09:35 +1  MAD   12:50 +1           CS+
BA         182     JFK   22:35     LHR   10:30 +1           CS+  YS+
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           CS7  YS7
BA         112     JFK   18:40     LHR   06:35 +1           YS1
 -> BA     458     LHR   09:25 +1  MAD   12:50 +1           CS+  YS+
BA         184     EWR   18:25     LHR   06:20 +1           CS+
 -> BA     458     LHR   09:25 +1  MAD   12:50 +1           CS+
BA         186     EWR   23:05     LHR   11:15 +1           CS+  YS+
 -> BA     460     LHR   14:05 +1  MAD   17:30 +1           CS+  YS5
BA         114     JFK   21:55     LHR   09:35 +1           YS+
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           CS7  YS7
BA         4       JFK   21:50     LCY   10:00 +1           CS8
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           CS7
BA         182     JFK   22:35     LHR   10:30 +1           CS+  YS+
 -> BA     460     LHR   14:05 +1  MAD   17:30 +1           CS+  YS5
BA         188     EWR   21:10     LHR   09:15 +1           YS+
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           CS7  YS7
BA         114     JFK   21:55     LHR   09:35 +1           YS+
 -> BA     460     LHR   14:05 +1  MAD   17:30 +1           YS5
BA         116     JFK   20:40     LHR   08:35 +1           YS+
 -> BA     464     LHR   13:05 +1  MAD   16:30 +1           YS7

[KVS Availability Tool 6.1.6.R1/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/BA-OneWorld]

Code:

MAD  Madrid Barajas ES [LEMD]
IST  Istanbul Metro / Ataturk TR = IST SAW [LTBA]
THU  07 Jul 2011 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive         St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
IB         3760    MAD   11:25     IST   16:20              CS4  YS+
IB         3762    MAD   18:10     IST   23:05              CS8  YS3

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