Wiki/Reviewi For TYN 90K Fixed Redemption Strategies
Feb 3, 2009, 8:43 am
#541
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,230
Feb 3, 2009, 8:46 am
#542
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,230
I have little doubt this is for real.
So, can anyone provide some good examples for $1,800 on AA or UA?
Last edited by The Mileage Millionaire; Feb 3, 2009 at 8:54 am
Feb 3, 2009, 9:02 am
#543
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SNA
Programs: STARS/LUMINOUS, PRIVE, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club
Posts: 2,612
I wish it were not for real. I am so disappointed. If anyone has any ideas of redeeming at the $2,700 level, please advise.
Feb 3, 2009, 9:07 am
#544
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 1,229
Feb 3, 2009, 9:14 am
#545
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP / UA Lifetime Gold / Marriott Lifetime Plat / SPG Plat / Hyatt Diamond / HH Diamond / Avis CC
Posts: 483
As I said earlier I did OXR-LAX-JFK-LAX-OXR yesterday and it came to $2675 + taxes. This was one that the agent found me. Expedia still shows this route at $2622 + taxes. Booked 11/26-11/30.
Feb 3, 2009, 9:17 am
#546
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 42,172
I didn't think they were allowed to make changes without advance written notice.
Feb 3, 2009, 9:25 am
#548
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: PHL
Programs: Marriott Lifetime PLT
Posts: 1,229
Since I'm redeeming points, I don't generally ask the agent how much it is pricing out to (assuming I am looking at the same fare). Has anyone else experienced a fare pricing out different than you thought?
Feb 3, 2009, 9:52 am
#549
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORD
Programs: AA EXP / UA Lifetime Gold / Marriott Lifetime Plat / SPG Plat / Hyatt Diamond / HH Diamond / Avis CC
Posts: 483
No, the original fare I found went OXR-LAX-SFO-JFK. The agent suggested the OXR-LAX-JFK routing. When I asked what the difference in taxes were he gave me the complete price breakdown. He was very helpful. I don't know about other agents but this guy knew exactly what was going on and wanted to help.
Feb 3, 2009, 10:10 am
#550
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 2,398
Given everything else that is going on in this last month of 3x TYN redemptions, the last thing I would worry about would be TYN agents' "suspicions" of what people are trying to do with redemptions. As long as it is within the rules of TYN the departure and destination points are irrelevant. Any TYN agent who even mentions issues of why you are doing whatever you want to do should be questioned as to why they are doing so. Frankly, it is none of their business. If you choose a less confrontation approach, how difficult is it to say "Oh, I'll be working in (departure point) at that time and it's just easier to leave from there than come back home"?
Feb 3, 2009, 10:25 am
#551
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,230
Feb 3, 2009, 10:33 am
#552
Formerly known as fsa_ea
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: UA GS/1MM,AS 75k,NK GLD,AA 2MM,DL 2MM,LH FT,AY PLT,IC RA,FMT LT PLT,HYT GLB,HLT DIA,MRT GLD,HRTZ PC
Posts: 2,230
Feb 3, 2009, 10:40 am
#553
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago
Programs: AA Exp Plat, UA 1K MM, DL Plat Hyatt Globalist, MGM Noir
Posts: 882
Change Confirmed
I jsut confrimed the change with Thank You (or should that be F-You) Network.
Domestic Biz $1800
Asia $4800
Middle East/Africa $4000
This is completely unacceptable. They had the gall to tell me that the redemption levels have always been on a "sliding dynamic scale based on airfare prices." I say BS to that. Hosed again by Citibank.
Addded 11:58AM CST: Just called back and learned that the changes effect Citibank, Expedia, and Premeir Pass Elite card holders. The change does not effect Smith Barney or Chairman card holders.
Domestic Biz $1800
Asia $4800
Middle East/Africa $4000
This is completely unacceptable. They had the gall to tell me that the redemption levels have always been on a "sliding dynamic scale based on airfare prices." I say BS to that. Hosed again by Citibank.
Addded 11:58AM CST: Just called back and learned that the changes effect Citibank, Expedia, and Premeir Pass Elite card holders. The change does not effect Smith Barney or Chairman card holders.
Last edited by OnAMileHigh; Feb 3, 2009 at 10:59 am Reason: added info
Feb 3, 2009, 10:55 am
#554
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Orlando, FL, USA
Posts: 2,398
Originally Posted by moondog
I didn't think they were allowed to make changes without advance written notice.
The vast majority of reward/points/miles programs have it written in their terms and conditions that changes (and in some cases even termination) can happen at any time without any kind of advance notification. Perhaps hard to believe but it is the harsh reality. Most would not do so because of the PR nightmares but perhaps if they are costing themselves a great deal of money and need to cut their loses (e.g. Citi?) they have that option.
Can't you just see the public announcement? We are doing this to help with the bailout stimulus?
I didn't think they were allowed to make changes without advance written notice.
The vast majority of reward/points/miles programs have it written in their terms and conditions that changes (and in some cases even termination) can happen at any time without any kind of advance notification. Perhaps hard to believe but it is the harsh reality. Most would not do so because of the PR nightmares but perhaps if they are costing themselves a great deal of money and need to cut their loses (e.g. Citi?) they have that option.
Can't you just see the public announcement? We are doing this to help with the bailout stimulus?
Feb 3, 2009, 11:09 am
#555
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
Programs: United 1K, AA Plat Exec, DL Plat, Marriott Titanium Lifetime Elite, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,872
So those of us on Chairman have 2800 still? That means I am doing a S**Tload of booking today!
I jsut confrimed the change with Thank You (or should that be F-You) Network.
Domestic Biz $1800
Asia $4800
Middle East/Africa $4000
This is completely unacceptable. They had the gall to tell me that the redemption levels have always been on a "sliding dynamic scale based on airfare prices." I say BS to that. Hosed again by Citibank.
Addded 11:58AM CST: Just called back and learned that the changes effect Citibank, Expedia, and Premeir Pass Elite card holders. The change does not effect Smith Barney or Chairman card holders.
Domestic Biz $1800
Asia $4800
Middle East/Africa $4000
This is completely unacceptable. They had the gall to tell me that the redemption levels have always been on a "sliding dynamic scale based on airfare prices." I say BS to that. Hosed again by Citibank.
Addded 11:58AM CST: Just called back and learned that the changes effect Citibank, Expedia, and Premeir Pass Elite card holders. The change does not effect Smith Barney or Chairman card holders.