Originally Posted by
Islandgirl78
Thank you all very much even if it is bad news. Sorry to be a pain, but maybe you can assist with my next question. When the dates become available i want to book with miles, but the return date will not be available, do you have to wait for both dates to be available before you book, or should you book a one way out and one way back so you get your dates without the seats being taken?
Hi
Islandgirl, the beauty of miles redemptions is that you can book two one-way tickets for the same price as a return. So, that means you can book the outbound as soon as it's available and then the return once it's available.
The other strategy you could adopt is to watch the fares leading up to the flights and if you find a really good deal you can cancel the redemptions (if >1 day) and book with cash in the knowledge that you have the redemption bookings as your fall back.
Have a great trip.