Originally Posted by
iahphx
Good move. I'm not sure I'd normally use 5000 miles for trips from HNL (given the crazy HNL fares these days), but if they're "orphan miles" it certainly makes sense. I'd note that UA recently announced they would cancel unused miles (after 18 months, right?) so this is a good reward for infrequent UA flyers.
Given the general incompetence of UA rez, it definitely helps to use this tool to check your own reward availability before you call. Just look for flights with the "X," and you'll know the confirmation will come back positive.
http://flyertalk.com/forum/showpost....85&postcount=5
Did NOT get the flights I really wanted (HNL-ITO, ITO-LIH) as the UA Filipino agent could not find any of these on the dates, despite being X9 for the ones I'd selected.
Instead, was able to get HNL-KOA, KOA-LIH for similar times.
As long as we stay 1 night in/near VNP and see the volanos and coast, it should be okay, but more driving.
Having ITO as the middle of the open jaw worked best.
So I have a reference #, but will ask again tomorrow in case ITO becomes available.
Was told the cost $15ea + taxes, with the taxes to be advised when I check back in 12+hrs.
Many mahalos
^
What are the chances of requesting/changing to my original HNL-ITO, ITO-LIH flights tomorrow, before the KOA ones are locked in?