jgallag

My wife and I have 160,000 delta skymiles to get us and two others to Hawaii August 2012. It is not first class and it is on the low end, but it should hopefully work. I have 80K miles in my account and my wife has 80K. I was thinking of calling them so that all four of us would be on the same flight together. I know there will be a fee to do it over the phone, but otherwise, we might not all get on the same flight b/c I don't know how many award seats they have per flight. IAD-ATL-HNL. Any advice for my situation calling over the phone vs online?

My question is: Can we get a stop over let's say in SFO for a few days on our way home? I say SFO b/c we have done ATL many times. Will that cost more miles?

Thanks!!

3Cforme

One can have a stopover on a Delta award.

If you really want four people on the same flights you will do better by calling. Breaking up the party to 2 + 2 may give you more and cheaper options. Be sure to ask the agent for routings on Alaska Airlines, too.

jgallag

Thanks 3Cforme! I appreciate it! Any other advice from others??

Often1

As your header notes, I would also check DCA (as well as BWI) and then sort out best options. You never know where you will get better availability. All things being equal I strongly prefer DCA to IAD, esp. to ATL becs. there is virtually hourly service.

djjohn97

I would go through ATL because it is usually on the 330 which has AVOD. You could also select through DTW or MSP if they have the non stops back by then. The flights through SFO/LAX/SEA are usually on older 57's that may only have overhead video.

clacko

most airlines will only book 11 months out on awards & 12 mo for paid....however, you could call now to get your ?'s answered....good luck....

jgallag

Thanks everyone!! I really appreciate it!