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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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Remember that award availability can be different depending on whether you use US or UA miles.
When you say NJ, do you really mean it? That limits your choices for EWR, but you might find more options if you are willing to leave from either PHL or JFK.
With few exceptions, babies are allowed but they are expensive, frequently over a thousand dollars to add a lap infant to an IFC or business class award ticket, usually calculated as 10% of the fare for the cabin plus all fees and taxes.