Skymiles devaluation again.... N America-Asia (maybe not)
Apr 7, 2019, 8:44 pm
#3
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Currently some DL metal coach awards for between 50K - 62K roundtrip to HKG and TYO.
PHX-TYO is going for 50K. Most are 60K - 62K and require Saturday night stay. Some may require Mon-Thu travel.
Some of the markets include CHI-TYO, LAX-TYO, SAN-TYO, DFW-TYO, NYC-HKG, BOS-HKG, SEA-HKG, SFO-HKG, LAX-HKG, SAN-HKG, LAS-HKG, PHX-HKG
Sometimes can find better deals or similar awards out of other markets with a 10-day min stay.
PHX-TYO is going for 50K. Most are 60K - 62K and require Saturday night stay. Some may require Mon-Thu travel.
Some of the markets include CHI-TYO, LAX-TYO, SAN-TYO, DFW-TYO, NYC-HKG, BOS-HKG, SEA-HKG, SFO-HKG, LAX-HKG, SAN-HKG, LAS-HKG, PHX-HKG
Sometimes can find better deals or similar awards out of other markets with a 10-day min stay.
Apr 7, 2019, 9:36 pm
#4
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Location: SEA — the REAL Washington; occasionally (but a lot less often than before) in the other Washington (DCA area)
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move along, nothing remarkable here; just another instance of how FT thrives on anecdata
(and yes I admit to posting a rant or two about fares or redemption rates or equipment swaps on routes that I frequent)
(and yes I admit to posting a rant or two about fares or redemption rates or equipment swaps on routes that I frequent)
Apr 8, 2019, 9:24 am
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That is a behavior that bugs the heck out of me, but in the absence of award charts that's what we're going to get. People looking to make generalizations on award prices (or changes in prices) could test origins and destinations a lot more broadly, however, to see if the new rule they're asserting really does fit.
Apr 9, 2019, 5:11 am
#7
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Anecdotal data is what keeps FTers informed and airlines accountable for their shenanigans.
Apr 9, 2019, 1:57 pm
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That is a behavior that bugs the heck out of me, but in the absence of award charts that's what we're going to get. People looking to make generalizations on award prices (or changes in prices) could test origins and destinations a lot more broadly, however, to see if the new rule they're asserting really does fit.