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Old Nov 15, 2016 | 11:27 am
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George Sumpter
 
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 2
Newbie needs help getting family to the Philippines in 1.5 years

I'm trying to cut the cost of our planned travel for Winter/Spring of 2017/2018. There will probabbly be 5 of us traveling for 1 month from USA to Philippines. I'm open to using any credit cards needed to earn miles to trade for the tickets. Thank you for any help/advice you can offer.


1. What is most important to you in a frequent flyer program (FFP)?
upgrades, priority services, baggage allowance, good award redemption rates, better award access, lounge access, etc.
>>> Replyoints

2. How many miles do you usually fly each year? How many flights/sectors?
less than 25000 miles, 50000+ miles and 20-25 flights, etc.
>>> Reply:less than 25000

3. What fare class do you usually buy?
first, business, premium economy, economy
>>> Reply:economy

4. Are you able to choose your airlines and/or class of service? Do you travel for work and/or pleasure?
>>> Reply:Yes, mostly for pleasure

5. Which routes do you fly most often?
transatlantic, domestic USA, intra-Asia, etc.
>>> Reply:domestic USA

6. What is your home airport?
>>> Reply:TLH

7. Do you have status in any FFP? What is it? How miles do you have banked in each FFP, if any?
>>> Reply:I'm in sky miles but I barely use it

8. What are your preferred airlines, if any?
>>> Replyelta I guess, they're about the only one at my airport
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