First Continental Flight.
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:06 pm
#16
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: PSM
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Many true F bookings have been made thus far, self included, on true F rewards across a number of *A carriers. Sure, there are limitations to reward inventories, but it is possible.
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:28 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2009
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I can't wait...I've only looked at one route..we'll see how it opens up. I don't think it's hopeless.
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:59 pm
#18
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Location: Bay Area, CA
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LH has some pretty good availability in F. It's kinda tough out of here (SFO), and I see you're out of LAX, so you may run into difficulty from time to time.
But I can find it regularly, and if I can't, I use UA to another gateway as an escape hatch (e.g., SFO-SEA-FRA, SFO-DEN-FRA, etc.). If you're willing to take another stop, it's certainly doable.
Also consider LX -- they have F and often have decent availability.