Award Seat Booking to US July/Aug. HELP!
Dec 13, 2018, 6:17 am
#1
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Award Seat Booking to US July/Aug. HELP!
I wonder if anyone has any ideas on this. Wanting to travel to US this summer, looking to get to Southern California. 3 week stay that can start in early July. Need to be back in UK by about 5th Aug. 5 of us travelling, two adults three kids over 2/under 8. Have plenty of Avios and two 2-4-1's. Have about 200k Amex reward points.
Availability outbound with BA to SAN/LAX/PHX is non existent. Availability with IB is also non existent to LAX.
I could go through ORD with IB/BA but we are in EDI and don't want the journey to create a need for another holiday.
Don't mind using Avios for Economy or PE booking. Kids really don't notice the difference anyway, as long as they have a seat back screen (which means AA ex EDI could be an issue?!), they're happy.
I think I have exhausted my knowledge and was wondering if the FTers out there who know way more than me on this have any tips?
Thanks in advance.
Availability outbound with BA to SAN/LAX/PHX is non existent. Availability with IB is also non existent to LAX.
I could go through ORD with IB/BA but we are in EDI and don't want the journey to create a need for another holiday.
Don't mind using Avios for Economy or PE booking. Kids really don't notice the difference anyway, as long as they have a seat back screen (which means AA ex EDI could be an issue?!), they're happy.
I think I have exhausted my knowledge and was wondering if the FTers out there who know way more than me on this have any tips?
Thanks in advance.
Dec 13, 2018, 6:58 am
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If you're Gold you might consider a Gold Priority Reward (GPR). Expensive on the Avios but you should be able to find flights. You will not be able to use your 2-4-1 but if regular award space opens up you can cancel the GPR and book those instead.
If you're Gold and are prepared to travel in economy then I'd be surprised if there's no availability as there's normally reasonable additional availability in economy for Gold card holders.
If you're not Gold I think you may struggle as there is no easy answer especially when you're looking for 5 seats.
Good luck!
If you're Gold and are prepared to travel in economy then I'd be surprised if there's no availability as there's normally reasonable additional availability in economy for Gold card holders.
If you're not Gold I think you may struggle as there is no easy answer especially when you're looking for 5 seats.
Good luck!
Dec 13, 2018, 7:28 am
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Dec 13, 2018, 7:30 am
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Houston has availability for 5 In July (4th to 29th) appreciate this is 25 days not 21 but thats was in PE where applicable. Thats as far west as I could see in my brief search. I could see nothing out west for 5.
Edit: Just realised I had LHR as my starting point so the above may not work out)
Edit: Just realised I had LHR as my starting point so the above may not work out)
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Dec 13, 2018, 7:38 am
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Houston has availability for 5 In July (4th to 29th) appreciate this is 25 days not 21 but thats was in PE where applicable. Thats as far west as I could see in my brief search. I could see nothing out west for 5.
Edit: Just realised I had LHR as my starting point so the above may not work out)
Edit: Just realised I had LHR as my starting point so the above may not work out)
Thanks.