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Old Sep 30, 2013, 11:32 am
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dnwaldmann
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: BOS/BDL
Programs: MileagePlus Club, Amex Platinum, AAdvantage, SkyMiles
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Any tricks to getting earliest seat availability?

First off - I'm not sure where this is the right place; it seemed to be the closest I could find...

I'm guessing that it's just the way it is, but wondering if there are any "tricks".

The issue is that you can't book any ticket more than X days into the future. So if you're planning a 3 week trip, by the time you're allowed to book the return, the first flight has been open for three weeks already. Off season that may not be an issue, but in peak it can mean jumping through hoops just to get a flight, never mind a preferable one (class, route, seats).

FWIW, I have miles available through Delta and United.
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