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Old Dec 4, 2013 | 6:28 pm
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the third way

Originally Posted by anotherTCKid
Exactly. I only have two options to consider:

1. Use extra miles to move the return leg in J and on a valid open jaw itinerary (+35k)
2. Forfeit the miles (-35k)

The third option is to fly the leg in Y, but with all those miles, why bother?
3. As long as this isn't a once-a-year destination, why not get a one-way award on another airline, to match up with your (rescheduled) DL return? If you need to, get a new cc with a fat bonus, or even buy some miles.
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