JFK-SEA award possible for 5000 miles?
Mar 28, 2019, 10:07 pm
#16
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The comment may be an attempt at humor, since most tickets cost a LOT of SkyPesos. But, as mentioned in the other (correct) comment, there are one way awards available for as low as 5,000 miles.
Mar 29, 2019, 1:24 pm
#17
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Last year I booked a RT DCA-LGA-MCO, MCO-DTW-DCA for 11,000 miles... So if OP manages to get 500 more miles then could possibly get somewhere.
Mar 29, 2019, 2:13 pm
#18
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This has been my experience as well. The spectacle of the full bottle is fun, but by the glass is a better deal (plus doesn’t obligate you to finish the bottle).
Mar 31, 2019, 4:30 pm
#19
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I wouldn't bother with the 5000 miles.. Even during a flash sale, the tax and fees on the short flights (that 5000 might have a chance), is nearly like pay for the full ticket on Southwest..
Mar 31, 2019, 4:38 pm
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where are you flying on WN for $5.60?
Mar 31, 2019, 4:38 pm
#21
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The only taxes and fees on a domestic award ticket is the $5.60 TSA tax. Pretty sure you can't buy a WN ticket for that (where you will also be charged the TSA tax among other taxes and fees).
