How far in advance
Sep 4, 2014, 6:24 pm
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2014
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How far in advance
Hello all,
I'm new to this forum so I apologize for posting something that probably has been posted already. Love everything about this website though! I'm trying to book an awards saver for 3 people coming from LAX or San Diego over to Maui, Hawaii. Looks like I had something a few weeks back when they released inventory but stupid me didn't jump on it. This is for the 4th of July week, 2015. Would prefer to go Jun 30 or Jul 1 which is a Tues/Wed. Looks like my only option is to go down to San Diego and catch a late fly into Maui on Alaska Air.
My question is since it is so far in advance should I literally be looking for a certain timeframe on when stuff might pop back up? 6 months or 9 months? Usually I do it the other way around booking the flight first and then hotel but I already have my hotel plans set being that it is a 4th of July week.
Much appreciated
I'm new to this forum so I apologize for posting something that probably has been posted already. Love everything about this website though! I'm trying to book an awards saver for 3 people coming from LAX or San Diego over to Maui, Hawaii. Looks like I had something a few weeks back when they released inventory but stupid me didn't jump on it. This is for the 4th of July week, 2015. Would prefer to go Jun 30 or Jul 1 which is a Tues/Wed. Looks like my only option is to go down to San Diego and catch a late fly into Maui on Alaska Air.
My question is since it is so far in advance should I literally be looking for a certain timeframe on when stuff might pop back up? 6 months or 9 months? Usually I do it the other way around booking the flight first and then hotel but I already have my hotel plans set being that it is a 4th of July week.
Much appreciated
Sep 4, 2014, 6:37 pm
#2
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Hello all,
I'm new to this forum so I apologize for posting something that probably has been posted already. Love everything about this website though! I'm trying to book an awards saver for 3 people coming from LAX or San Diego over to Maui, Hawaii. Looks like I had something a few weeks back when they released inventory but stupid me didn't jump on it. This is for the 4th of July week, 2015. Would prefer to go Jun 30 or Jul 1 which is a Tues/Wed. Looks like my only option is to go down to San Diego and catch a late fly into Maui on Alaska Air.
My question is since it is so far in advance should I literally be looking for a certain timeframe on when stuff might pop back up? 6 months or 9 months? Usually I do it the other way around booking the flight first and then hotel but I already have my hotel plans set being that it is a 4th of July week.
Much appreciated
I'm new to this forum so I apologize for posting something that probably has been posted already. Love everything about this website though! I'm trying to book an awards saver for 3 people coming from LAX or San Diego over to Maui, Hawaii. Looks like I had something a few weeks back when they released inventory but stupid me didn't jump on it. This is for the 4th of July week, 2015. Would prefer to go Jun 30 or Jul 1 which is a Tues/Wed. Looks like my only option is to go down to San Diego and catch a late fly into Maui on Alaska Air.
My question is since it is so far in advance should I literally be looking for a certain timeframe on when stuff might pop back up? 6 months or 9 months? Usually I do it the other way around booking the flight first and then hotel but I already have my hotel plans set being that it is a 4th of July week.
Much appreciated
Good luck
Sep 5, 2014, 10:11 am
#4
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I'm new to this forum so I apologize for posting something that probably has been posted already. Love everything about this website though! I'm trying to book an awards saver for 3 people coming from LAX or San Diego over to Maui, Hawaii. Looks like I had something a few weeks back when they released inventory but stupid me didn't jump on it. This is for the 4th of July week, 2015. Would prefer to go Jun 30 or Jul 1 which is a Tues/Wed. Looks like my only option is to go down to San Diego and catch a late fly into Maui on Alaska Air.
You've probably learned your lesson: If you see award availability that meets your needs, then BOOK IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE.
Procrastination is rarely a good thing when booking award seats. There are tens of millions of people collecting AAdvantage miles and it's no secret that Maui is a popular destination. When you think of just how few seats AA flies to Hawai'i every day, you can imagine how those tens of millions of people manage to soak up the available award seats. Alaska is ok - so if you find availability on AS for dates that work for you, then follow the advice above.
Sep 5, 2014, 11:20 am
#5
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Thanks for the great advice!
What about the rule of thumb on a non-holiday weekend? Do they eventually pop back up say in 6 or 9 month segments. Or is it just random where sometimes it will come and sometimes it won't?
Must appreciated!
What about the rule of thumb on a non-holiday weekend? Do they eventually pop back up say in 6 or 9 month segments. Or is it just random where sometimes it will come and sometimes it won't?
Must appreciated!
Sep 5, 2014, 11:26 am
#6
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One doesn't know if/when award availability will be added - hence my recommendation for the paid subscription to ExpertFlyer and use of its automated alert service for this journey.