BOS-LAX-BOS - Feb 18 prices are exorbitant
Jan 26, 2017, 12:03 pm
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what's the FCM buyup? if you do a portion of that as PWM, you'll have SDC-ability to any flights with open FC seats **including LAX-JFK-BOS**
Jan 26, 2017, 2:32 pm
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Jan 27, 2017, 7:43 am
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Last thing, as a PM, we can SDS on award tickets? Let's say the low award inventory is sold out that day on an earlier flight. I can same day standby on earlier flights with the same routings, right (similar to revenue tickets)? I don't necessarily need to have the same award availability on the earlier flight to same day standby, right (unless I want to SDC)? Thanks a million, everyone! I like everyone's tricks of the trade AND humorous advice too!
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Jan 27, 2017, 12:16 pm
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Jan 27, 2017, 4:07 pm
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Haha! I like how you think!
Last thing, as a PM, we can SDS on award tickets? Let's say the low award inventory is sold out that day on an earlier flight. I can same day standby on earlier flights with the same routings, right (similar to revenue tickets)? I don't necessarily need to have the same award availability on the earlier flight to same day standby, right (unless I want to SDC)? Thanks a million, everyone! I like everyone's tricks of the trade AND humorous advice too!
Last thing, as a PM, we can SDS on award tickets? Let's say the low award inventory is sold out that day on an earlier flight. I can same day standby on earlier flights with the same routings, right (similar to revenue tickets)? I don't necessarily need to have the same award availability on the earlier flight to same day standby, right (unless I want to SDC)? Thanks a million, everyone! I like everyone's tricks of the trade AND humorous advice too!
Jan 28, 2017, 7:07 am
#23
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wowsers! And yes, you're right! I forgot about the oscars! Man, why does my course have to fall on the weekend of Presidents' Day and the Oscar's weekend thereafter. First world problems...I eventually just snagged the $466 one way ticket on Feb 18 and returning to BOS on the 27th on a one-way award. thank you again to everyone for your advice, fun and all!
Jan 28, 2017, 7:51 am
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One trip we got $190 RT tickets.
2010+ flights were mostly ~$300.This year we paid $500 about 4 months in advance, even though oil was about the same price it was in 2009.
Jan 29, 2017, 12:03 pm
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