May 12, 2013, 1:20 pm
Last edit by: mia
While the specifics of each trip vary, the information required to provide a meaningful answer are always the same:
Please also mention the research already performed, the results, and the reason(s) you prefer not to book the options you have located. This will allow others to improve on, rather than repeat, the work you have already done.
- Number of passengers
- Class of service (economy or a premium cabin)
- Dates
- Amount of Membership Rewards points and frequent flyer miles available
- Budget for co-payments (i.e. taxes, fuel surcharges and other fees)
Please also mention the research already performed, the results, and the reason(s) you prefer not to book the options you have located. This will allow others to improve on, rather than repeat, the work you have already done.
Travelling between USA/India on MR [Consolidated]
Aug 25, 2017, 2:18 pm
#136
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NYC
Programs: UA 1K, AA EXP, SPG Plat
Posts: 293
I see plenty of options on Star Alliance airlines - Air India being one of them. You can easily transfer your points to Aeroplan or SQ to get business class flights to India.
Aug 25, 2017, 2:33 pm
#137
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: SFO
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, UA Gold, Marriott LTT, Avis President's Club
Posts: 1,539
I had read (albeit years ago) that it was possible to transfer miles to ANA and have them book award travel on United or other *Alliance partners. Is this still possible?
OR, can you recommend a service company that will do this legwork for me? The combinations and permutations possible with all the airlines and possible routings make my head spin!
Thanks.
OR, can you recommend a service company that will do this legwork for me? The combinations and permutations possible with all the airlines and possible routings make my head spin!
Thanks.
The linked list previously has all the services. Some of them are FTers (MatthewLAX, Live and Let's Fly) and some are from the big blogs you may read (Point Pros, One Mile At A Time).
Last edited by JHake10; Aug 25, 2017 at 2:39 pm
May 27, 2018, 1:05 pm
#138
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 1,395
2 tickets to BOM with 175k membership points
I have about 175K membership points and looking to book 2 return tickets to BOM (LAX-BOM-LAX). Any advice on best options would be appreciated. I don't have a preference of airlines.
May 27, 2018, 3:50 pm
#141
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,474
This would be enough for economy tickets only. SV flies this route through JED I think. DL will be starting a flight to BOM next year.
Jan 30, 2020, 9:54 am
#142
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 52
Best way to use MR points for IAD-MAA-IAD
Sorry for a noob question.
My wife has enough points for a business class roundtrip from IAD-MAA-IAD.
What's the best way to use it? I find tickets on Lufthansa through UA (can't use MR), Qatar tickets through AA (can't use MR).
Aeroplan would charge a ton in taxes.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
My wife has enough points for a business class roundtrip from IAD-MAA-IAD.
What's the best way to use it? I find tickets on Lufthansa through UA (can't use MR), Qatar tickets through AA (can't use MR).
Aeroplan would charge a ton in taxes.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!