Avianca/Taca Lifemiles may be Best Program in Star
Jul 17, 2012, 7:24 am
#91
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Jul 17, 2012, 8:31 am
#92
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Jul 17, 2012, 1:45 pm
#93
Formerly known as fsa_ea
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Jul 17, 2012, 1:47 pm
#94
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Will this work?
Buy 25k @ 3.0 cpm = $750
Transfer 25k @ 1.5 cpm = $375
Transfer back 50k @ 1.5 cpm = $750
Then, you will have 100k miles for $1,875.
Buy 25k @ 3.0 cpm = $750
Transfer 25k @ 1.5 cpm = $375
Transfer back 50k @ 1.5 cpm = $750
Then, you will have 100k miles for $1,875.
Jul 17, 2012, 1:55 pm
#95
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SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG, but it appears that you will need a Russian visa, even if you drop the last segment. The cost is $140, plus you will need to obtain visa support documents from the hotel that you'll have to book in Russia.
Here's the Russian consulate info:
http://consulrussia.org/eng/visatype.html
Here's the Russian consulate info:
http://consulrussia.org/eng/visatype.html
Any other city pairs?
Jul 17, 2012, 2:02 pm
#96
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SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG, but it appears that you will need a Russian visa, even if you drop the last segment. The cost is $140, plus you will need to obtain visa support documents from the hotel that you'll have to book in Russia.
Here's the Russian consulate info:
http://consulrussia.org/eng/visatype.html
Here's the Russian consulate info:
http://consulrussia.org/eng/visatype.html
Transit Visas: If you intend to transit through Russia by land en route to a third country, you must have a Russian transit visa issued by a Russian Embassy or Consulate. If you are transiting through an international airport in Russia, and will depart from there again in 24 hours to an onward international destination, without leaving the customs zone, Russian law does not require you to have a transit visa. However, this law is sometimes misinterpreted by travelers and customs officials alike, and we recommend you obtain a Russian transit visa if there is any doubt about your transit plans. Foreigners who arrive in Russia without a valid visa, who do not meet visa-free transit requirements, may be forced to return to the point of origin at their own expense.
Jul 17, 2012, 2:07 pm
#97
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
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However...
Transit Visas: If you intend to transit through Russia by land en route to a third country, you must have a Russian transit visa issued by a Russian Embassy or Consulate. If you are transiting through an international airport in Russia, and will depart from there again in 24 hours to an onward international destination, without leaving the customs zone, Russian law does not require you to have a transit visa. However, this law is sometimes misinterpreted by travelers and customs officials alike, and we recommend you obtain a Russian transit visa if there is any doubt about your transit plans. Foreigners who arrive in Russia without a valid visa, who do not meet visa-free transit requirements, may be forced to return to the point of origin at their own expense.
Transit Visas: If you intend to transit through Russia by land en route to a third country, you must have a Russian transit visa issued by a Russian Embassy or Consulate. If you are transiting through an international airport in Russia, and will depart from there again in 24 hours to an onward international destination, without leaving the customs zone, Russian law does not require you to have a transit visa. However, this law is sometimes misinterpreted by travelers and customs officials alike, and we recommend you obtain a Russian transit visa if there is any doubt about your transit plans. Foreigners who arrive in Russia without a valid visa, who do not meet visa-free transit requirements, may be forced to return to the point of origin at their own expense.
Jul 17, 2012, 2:52 pm
#98
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Jul 18, 2012, 11:50 am
#100
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I'm sure once US Bank offers bloggers 150$ referrals for the Lifemiles CC, this will get quick notice asap... 
Jul 18, 2012, 10:48 pm
#101
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I checked their website and handbook for travel agents but can't find anything on changes / cancellations of award tickets. Any info / experience?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jul 19, 2012, 12:51 am
#102
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Jul 19, 2012, 5:24 am
#103
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Yes this will work, you can transfer a TOTAL of 50K per account, note that other posters have multiple transactions so its not per transaction. As far as I know no-one has tried to exceed 50K but I know some have started with 1K bought only and then merrily transferred back and forward.
Jul 19, 2012, 9:59 am
#105
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What about this one:
A buys 1000, transfers to B (A: 0, B: 2000).
B transfers 2000 back to A (A: 4000, B:0).
A transfers 4000 back to B (A: 0, B:8000).
B transfers 8000 back to A (A: 16000, B:0).
A transfers 10000 back to B (A: 6000, B: 20000).
B transfers 20000 back to A (A: 46000, B: 0).
A transfers 10000 back to B (A: 36000, B: 20000).
B transfers 20000 back to A (A: 76000, B: 0).
A buys 1000, transfers to B (A: 0, B: 2000).
B transfers 2000 back to A (A: 4000, B:0).
A transfers 4000 back to B (A: 0, B:8000).
B transfers 8000 back to A (A: 16000, B:0).
A transfers 10000 back to B (A: 6000, B: 20000).
B transfers 20000 back to A (A: 46000, B: 0).
A transfers 10000 back to B (A: 36000, B: 20000).
B transfers 20000 back to A (A: 76000, B: 0).