PHL to VCE-any suggestions?
Oct 2, 2018, 12:26 pm
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PHL to VCE-any suggestions?
Not seeing good options, I'm willing to do short jump stateside or even ground transport, but still not coming up with anything very attractive on delta.
What am I missing? Looking at January if the trip comes through.
What am I missing? Looking at January if the trip comes through.
Oct 2, 2018, 12:36 pm
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You will have to double hop no matter what. DL does not fly to Venice non-stop from the US except as a summer seasonal from JFK and ATL. Unfortunately KLM, AF, and Alitalia do not fly non-stop out of PHL due to OneWorld's dominance there.
You will need to go to NYC or DC if you want a one stop (you would need to fly out of NYC to be on DL metal to Europe).
You will need to go to NYC or DC if you want a one stop (you would need to fly out of NYC to be on DL metal to Europe).
Oct 2, 2018, 12:37 pm
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You'd probably have to double-connect since PHL is a bit of a AA fortress hub, CDG/AMS aren't served by AF/KL. (I think DL actually used to fly PHL-CDG but I think they got creamed by AA). Or you can drive to JFK.
AA flies nonstop PHL-VCE but only seasonally (~May-October).
That said, even flying AA/Oneworld will be difficult because BA only flies to VCE from Gatwick so you'd have to change airports.
So maybe something like PHL-BOS-CDG-VCE is actually your best bet.
Or you can do PHL-FCO on AA and then take the train.
AA flies nonstop PHL-VCE but only seasonally (~May-October).
That said, even flying AA/Oneworld will be difficult because BA only flies to VCE from Gatwick so you'd have to change airports.
So maybe something like PHL-BOS-CDG-VCE is actually your best bet.
Or you can do PHL-FCO on AA and then take the train.
Oct 2, 2018, 12:45 pm
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Oct 2, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Oct 2, 2018, 2:40 pm
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If you're comfortable with a train to NYC, try Delta miles for Air France, KLM or Alitalia JFK-xxx-Venice. As mentioned above, there's no way to fly PHL-VCE on Delta partners in January in less than three segments. You may find that preferable to redeeming AA miles on BA with the surcharges that involves.
Oct 2, 2018, 2:54 pm
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Train to JFK wouldn't suck.
Oct 2, 2018, 3:38 pm
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If you're comfortable with a train to NYC, try Delta miles for Air France, KLM or Alitalia JFK-xxx-Venice. As mentioned above, there's no way to fly PHL-VCE on Delta partners in January in less than three segments. You may find that preferable to redeeming AA miles on BA with the surcharges that involves.
Oct 2, 2018, 5:23 pm
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As another option, if you can get to Milan, trains to Venice are fast and it would be relatively straight-forward.
In your position I would probably go by train to NYC and then one-stop to VCE on your alliance of choice.
In your position I would probably go by train to NYC and then one-stop to VCE on your alliance of choice.
Oct 2, 2018, 9:23 pm
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Fares out of EWR are pretty cheap on Swiss (Expedia showing under $500 in Jan.). People here are responding as if you wanted to redeem Skymiles for this trip, but you didn't actually say that. EWR is a lot closer than JFK, and you can save much $$$ over anything out of PHL.
Oct 2, 2018, 9:40 pm
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Fares out of EWR are pretty cheap on Swiss (Expedia showing under $500 in Jan.). People here are responding as if you wanted to redeem Skymiles for this trip, but you didn't actually say that. EWR is a lot closer than JFK, and you can save much $$$ over anything out of PHL.