1 credit left on Europe flight pass; worth it to extend for $250?
Dec 3, 2017, 12:48 pm
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1 credit left on Europe flight pass; worth it to extend for $250?
I haven’t flown in so long and one of my flight passes to Europe is about to expire.
1 credit left. Is it worth it to extend for $250?
1 credit left. Is it worth it to extend for $250?
Dec 3, 2017, 1:56 pm
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Dec 3, 2017, 2:49 pm
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I have been in the same situation for nearly all my Europe Latitude passes in the last few years. Always found a reason/excuse for another trip. :-)
Mind you, we don't have a new baby. Or a new gf for that matter. My wife is well used to me by now after all these years. :-)
Mind you, we don't have a new baby. Or a new gf for that matter. My wife is well used to me by now after all these years. :-)
Dec 3, 2017, 2:59 pm
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I think this is the most important question you need to ask yourself.
If you're planning on going to Europe, then extend it for $250
If you're not planning on going to Europe, then cut your losses and save yourself $250 towards diapers.
If you're planning on going to Europe, then extend it for $250
If you're not planning on going to Europe, then cut your losses and save yourself $250 towards diapers.
Dec 3, 2017, 4:37 pm
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Dec 3, 2017, 4:50 pm
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I thought all FPs came in even numbers, presumably the OP somehow managed to end up with an odd nunber. OW trips from Europe to Canada are of course, potentially pricey unless one flies say FI or on points.
$250, essentially for a OW trip to Europe is pretty good, even in Y that’s just about equal to AC YQ for AP tickets. If one isn’t SE. But the return could be expensive so really depends, as Jumper Jack has pointed out, whether or not the Op is planning a Europe trip.
$250, essentially for a OW trip to Europe is pretty good, even in Y that’s just about equal to AC YQ for AP tickets. If one isn’t SE. But the return could be expensive so really depends, as Jumper Jack has pointed out, whether or not the Op is planning a Europe trip.
Dec 3, 2017, 4:55 pm
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It's very easy to end up with one leftover.
Dec 3, 2017, 6:52 pm
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Dec 3, 2017, 7:16 pm
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I guess it's not at all transferable is it? I've got experience with the flight passes, but only the big corporate ones that allowed like 25-50-100 users. Not sure exactly how the personal ones work.
I'd just buy that extension off you if you were otherwise gonna burn it. But then if I were you I'd probably just find a way to use it. Maybe extend it, then "plan" your next family vacation where you fly 1 way and then use points to fly back, if you plan early enough you can probably get on the same flights as the GF.
I'd just buy that extension off you if you were otherwise gonna burn it. But then if I were you I'd probably just find a way to use it. Maybe extend it, then "plan" your next family vacation where you fly 1 way and then use points to fly back, if you plan early enough you can probably get on the same flights as the GF.
Dec 3, 2017, 7:26 pm
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I guess it's not at all transferable is it? I've got experience with the flight passes, but only the big corporate ones that allowed like 25-50-100 users. Not sure exactly how the personal ones work.
I'd just buy that extension off you if you were otherwise gonna burn it. But then if I were you I'd probably just find a way to use it. Maybe extend it, then "plan" your next family vacation where you fly 1 way and then use points to fly back, if you plan early enough you can probably get on the same flights as the GF.
I'd just buy that extension off you if you were otherwise gonna burn it. But then if I were you I'd probably just find a way to use it. Maybe extend it, then "plan" your next family vacation where you fly 1 way and then use points to fly back, if you plan early enough you can probably get on the same flights as the GF.
