Booked Award Flight to SAF / Santa Fe
Dec 2, 2019, 1:18 am
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Booked Award Flight to SAF / Santa Fe
Just booked a flight using miles for 12,000 in Jan 2020 from San Jose to Santa Fe via PHX. Same amount going to ABQ. I love the airport in Santa Fe.
If booked with cash it would be $302 r/t either to ABQ or SAF. Here I save the shuttle ride as my Grandmother lives 20 minutes from the airport.
I could have gotten it for 20,500 but the flight had a 20 minute connection to SJC and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
If booked with cash it would be $302 r/t either to ABQ or SAF. Here I save the shuttle ride as my Grandmother lives 20 minutes from the airport.
I could have gotten it for 20,500 but the flight had a 20 minute connection to SJC and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
Last edited by danielonn; Dec 2, 2019 at 1:23 am
Dec 2, 2019, 7:06 am
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Dec 2, 2019, 8:33 am
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Just booked a flight using miles for 12,000 in Jan 2020 from San Jose to Santa Fe via PHX. Same amount going to ABQ. I love the airport in Santa Fe.
If booked with cash it would be $302 r/t either to ABQ or SAF. Here I save the shuttle ride as my Grandmother lives 20 minutes from the airport.
I could have gotten it for 20,500 but the flight had a 20 minute connection to SJC and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
If booked with cash it would be $302 r/t either to ABQ or SAF. Here I save the shuttle ride as my Grandmother lives 20 minutes from the airport.
I could have gotten it for 20,500 but the flight had a 20 minute connection to SJC and I want to go to the AMEX lounge.
Dec 2, 2019, 9:29 am
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Dec 2, 2019, 9:31 am
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Dec 2, 2019, 11:20 am
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Finally, it's a pain to fly out of SAF as there is no Pre-check and the TSA staff there can be real pains digging into luggage.
Dec 3, 2019, 1:17 am
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Your recollection is 50/50. There is essentially only one gate but the baggage hardly comes out instantly. 10 days ago I waited 15 minutes for two checked bags.
Finally, it's a pain to fly out of SAF as there is no Pre-check and the TSA staff there can be real pains digging into luggage.
Finally, it's a pain to fly out of SAF as there is no Pre-check and the TSA staff there can be real pains digging into luggage.
Parking here is free to pickup and drop off. I've timed it from car to PlanetSide with checked my my bag is 15 minutes tops.
Last edited by danielonn; Dec 3, 2019 at 1:23 am