OT - Making the most of a trip to MIA
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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OT - Making the most of a trip to MIA
Hello all
I was hoping to tap into your collective infinite wisdom to make the most of an upcoming trip to Miami for a wedding. Here are some the key issues:
I've decided to use this opportunity to experience my first First. Redemption availability isn't great around my dates to Miami, and I would really like to go to New Orleans for a few days. The thinking at the moment is fly to another US city where redemption availabilty is better (where should I go?! I'm thinking Chicago - it should be far enough to make the most of being in first). I would then fly down for three nights in New Orleans and on to Miami.
On the way home, I may use aadvantage miles.. it seems like a great deal to pay 20k from Miami and get a free stopover somewhere in the States. Where should this second stop-over be?!
Essentially I'd love to hear what your unmissable spots are in the states!
Thanks!
I was hoping to tap into your collective infinite wisdom to make the most of an upcoming trip to Miami for a wedding. Here are some the key issues:
I've decided to use this opportunity to experience my first First. Redemption availability isn't great around my dates to Miami, and I would really like to go to New Orleans for a few days. The thinking at the moment is fly to another US city where redemption availabilty is better (where should I go?! I'm thinking Chicago - it should be far enough to make the most of being in first). I would then fly down for three nights in New Orleans and on to Miami.
On the way home, I may use aadvantage miles.. it seems like a great deal to pay 20k from Miami and get a free stopover somewhere in the States. Where should this second stop-over be?!
Essentially I'd love to hear what your unmissable spots are in the states!
Thanks!
#3
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October. The wedding is on the 22nd, so around that period.
There will be 3 or 4 of us, twenty-something boys. All big foodies, like going out, culture esp. music would be good. Not bothered particularly weather-wise as we will have a week in Miami.
There will be 3 or 4 of us, twenty-something boys. All big foodies, like going out, culture esp. music would be good. Not bothered particularly weather-wise as we will have a week in Miami.
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You're going to be overlapping with UK school holidays around that time, so grab any availability when you see it.
English state schools are off from Fri 24th, and I think the Scottish schools are a week earlier.
Remember Chicago is in the lower redemption band for BA, so only 60k one way in F.
English state schools are off from Fri 24th, and I think the Scottish schools are a week earlier.
Remember Chicago is in the lower redemption band for BA, so only 60k one way in F.
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You're going to be overlapping with UK school holidays around that time, so grab any availability when you see it.
English state schools are off from Fri 24th, and I think the Scottish schools are a week earlier.
Remember Chicago is in the lower redemption band for BA, so only 60k one way in F.
English state schools are off from Fri 24th, and I think the Scottish schools are a week earlier.
Remember Chicago is in the lower redemption band for BA, so only 60k one way in F.
#7
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Try finding availability with Iberia. Great new J class product and not too bad a lounge in MAD either to start the trip off. Bit of a hassle getting to/from MAD but with a Reward Flight Saver worth the Avios if you can't find any BA availability.
My wife has suggested MIA several times for a trip but I'm not that keen to be honest....it looks an odd place.
My wife has suggested MIA several times for a trip but I'm not that keen to be honest....it looks an odd place.
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One thing I do enjoy is the National & State Parks around the North end of the Keys and would still like to make it down to Key West some time.
Overall it's possible to find a few days amusement in South Florida, just as it is in New Orleans, the Georgia - Carolina coast etc., but I couldn't imagine spending a week in any of them.
If the OP is into live music then Austin, Nashville, New Orleans or (I think) Memphis would probably be the best bet though there's some to be found in most US cities if you do some research. Combining that with good food elevates New Orleans to the top of the list.