Wiki/Reviewi For TYN 90K Fixed Redemption Strategies
Feb 16, 2009, 9:15 pm
#781
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 42
Read the post you replied to. Didn't the OP suggest the non-refundable routing at the very end of his post?
Frankly why there are still folks trying to be cute to get a refundable tkt at this late stage of the game is beyond me.
There have been enough posts about how a refundable can bite you if anything goes wrong, and more than a couple persons reported how it did not work out as planned...
Why would you try to save $150 and risk you may end up having NOTHING?
Correct. The most restrict rule governs the whole ticket.
Frankly why there are still folks trying to be cute to get a refundable tkt at this late stage of the game is beyond me.
There have been enough posts about how a refundable can bite you if anything goes wrong, and more than a couple persons reported how it did not work out as planned...
Why would you try to save $150 and risk you may end up having NOTHING?
Correct. The most restrict rule governs the whole ticket.
Thanks Happy and +1 to your post. If people don't like the $150 hit, just man up and book on another carrier.
Feb 16, 2009, 11:41 pm
#783
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Mountain View, CA (near SJC and SFO)
Programs: Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum, and no status whatsoever on the airlines (!)
Posts: 468
Hi there,
I booked just such a flight today; came to just under $2800 :-).
I'm a bit shy about giving specifics in case the evil Citibank/Expedia folks are watching, but... suffice it to say that the itin involved a far-east-coast city to OGG over a Fri-Sun this summer. Only a couple of the legs ended up as business class, but that was enough to raise the price perfectly.
If you're still not able to find a good flight, PM me and I'll fill you in on my itin.
I booked just such a flight today; came to just under $2800 :-).
I'm a bit shy about giving specifics in case the evil Citibank/Expedia folks are watching, but... suffice it to say that the itin involved a far-east-coast city to OGG over a Fri-Sun this summer. Only a couple of the legs ended up as business class, but that was enough to raise the price perfectly.
If you're still not able to find a good flight, PM me and I'll fill you in on my itin.
Feb 17, 2009, 9:57 am
#785
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: PDX
Programs: AS MVP, HH Diamond
Posts: 2,561
Feb 17, 2009, 11:59 am
#786
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 8
Read the post you replied to. Didn't the OP suggest the non-refundable routing at the very end of his post?
Frankly why there are still folks trying to be cute to get a refundable tkt at this late stage of the game is beyond me.
There have been enough posts about how a refundable can bite you if anything goes wrong, and more than a couple persons reported how it did not work out as planned...
Why would you try to save $150 and risk you may end up having NOTHING?
Correct. The most restrict rule governs the whole ticket.
Frankly why there are still folks trying to be cute to get a refundable tkt at this late stage of the game is beyond me.
There have been enough posts about how a refundable can bite you if anything goes wrong, and more than a couple persons reported how it did not work out as planned...
Why would you try to save $150 and risk you may end up having NOTHING?
Correct. The most restrict rule governs the whole ticket.
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
Feb 17, 2009, 12:38 pm
#787
Join Date: Nov 2007
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, Delta Gold
Posts: 4,351
2 hrs is absurd. I've called a couple of times and the most I waited was 45 minutes. Same for my dad once he even only waited ~5 minutes. Speaker phone is a must for these calls.
Feb 17, 2009, 1:27 pm
#788
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: San Francisco (Marin County), CA
Programs: UA Global Services, AA Lifetime ExecPlat, LH HON Circle, SQ PPS Solitaire, Hyatt Courtesy Card
Posts: 3,002
LAS-ORD 4/13 - 4/19 UA 994/938 - UA 245/433
$1935.00 + $49.40
$1935 / 1.075 = $1800.00 to the penny
So lament the loss of the $2700 level, but at least I maximized the stretch to $1800! ^
Feb 17, 2009, 1:31 pm
#789
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 29,763
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
Thanks everyone!
Actually for UA, I found perfection (which is funny because I used your dates and somehow made a typo and put ORD instead of JFK). I was even congratulated by the TYP rep who said it was the first time she had ever seen anyone hit the cap precisely!
So lament the loss of the $2700 level, but at least I maximized the stretch to $1800! ^
So lament the loss of the $2700 level, but at least I maximized the stretch to $1800! ^
Feb 17, 2009, 1:51 pm
#790
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 166
Actually for UA, I found perfection (which is funny because I used your dates and somehow made a typo and put ORD instead of JFK). I was even congratulated by the TYP rep who said it was the first time she had ever seen anyone hit the cap precisely!
LAS-ORD 4/13 - 4/19 UA 994/938 - UA 245/433
$1935.00 + $49.40
$1935 / 1.075 = $1800.00 to the penny
So lament the loss of the $2700 level, but at least I maximized the stretch to $1800! ^
LAS-ORD 4/13 - 4/19 UA 994/938 - UA 245/433
$1935.00 + $49.40
$1935 / 1.075 = $1800.00 to the penny
So lament the loss of the $2700 level, but at least I maximized the stretch to $1800! ^
Feb 17, 2009, 2:33 pm
#791
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: aa, onepass, skymiles
Posts: 116
DL flights
Well I definitely wasn't trying to be "cute". You are right, this is the late stage of the game, so us newbies are depending on all of your help to make the most of our points.
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
Feb 17, 2009, 2:36 pm
#792
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: aa, onepass, skymiles
Posts: 116
DL flights
Well I definitely wasn't trying to be "cute". You are right, this is the late stage of the game, so us newbies are depending on all of your help to make the most of our points.
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
I booked SFO to YYZ for a total of $1950 ($1750 base plus $200 taxes). Ticket is non-refundable, double checked at Continental. Also, TYN at first was not going to give me the ticket for 90K because the flights do not offer business class, only first class, but she checked with her supervisor and he said to give it to me because business class is not offered on those flights. So if they are trying to take more than 90K out of your account, get a supervisor on the line.
Thanks everyone!
Now, does anyone have any specific itins for Delta or AA for near $1935 incl Excise tax?
As far as Canada goes, not much luck finding anything thru there that comes close to $1800 base price.
Thanks
Scott
Last edited by scottsd; Feb 17, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Feb 17, 2009, 3:27 pm
#793
Join Date: Feb 2009
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott LTP, Hilton Diamond, etc
Posts: 126
Just booked DL close to cap
First of all, thank you to everyone posting to this thread!
Unfortunately, I found out too late about the fixed redemptions and actually am thankful to Citi in some way for closing it because otherwise I'd probably never know about its existence
Anyways, I streched a lot and went from 55K to 91K points in about a month, just too late to even hit the $2700 cap 
BTW, the call only took 15 minutes total, virtually no hold time ^
Now the part that can be helpful to someone..
DL
ABY-SLC 1/4/2010-1/8/2010 (yes, way far in the future so I don't even have to think about it until I need to fly)
1925+45.80 in taxes, 1790.70 + 180.10 charged to me in taxes
4JAN Delta 5290 ABY-ATL Coach
4JAN Delta 236 ATL-SLC Business
8JAN Delta 1148 SLC-JFK Coach
8JAN Delta 241 JFK-ATL Business
8JAN Delta 5335 ATL-ABY Coach
Unfortunately, I found out too late about the fixed redemptions and actually am thankful to Citi in some way for closing it because otherwise I'd probably never know about its existence
Anyways, I streched a lot and went from 55K to 91K points in about a month, just too late to even hit the $2700 cap BTW, the call only took 15 minutes total, virtually no hold time ^
Now the part that can be helpful to someone..
DL
ABY-SLC 1/4/2010-1/8/2010 (yes, way far in the future so I don't even have to think about it until I need to fly)
1925+45.80 in taxes, 1790.70 + 180.10 charged to me in taxes
4JAN Delta 5290 ABY-ATL Coach
4JAN Delta 236 ATL-SLC Business
8JAN Delta 1148 SLC-JFK Coach
8JAN Delta 241 JFK-ATL Business
8JAN Delta 5335 ATL-ABY Coach
Feb 17, 2009, 5:27 pm
#794
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 492
non-refundable
I am looking at US-Asia route under either UA or DL, and I knew I need to find a non-refundable ticket. However, just tried out a few dates on expedia.com and all the tickets that I got does "not" list "non-refundable" expliclity under the rule. I got "We have not received rules or restriction information for this flight. In most cases, the following rules and restrictions may apply, Most fares are non-refundable...",, am I safe in assuming it is a "non-refundable" ticket? is there another way to verify?
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 17, 2009, 5:55 pm
#795
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA, UA, DL, SPG
Posts: 6
AA:
EYW-FAT
8/24-8/31
$1,934.00 + $56.60 tax = $1,990.60
EYW-FAT
8/24-8/31
$1,934.00 + $56.60 tax = $1,990.60