Award Ticket Success - Post It Here
Nov 29, 2012, 5:49 am
#3271
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
Programs: BA Silver; HHonors Gold; SPG Gold; Points but dirt with everyone else
Posts: 8,050
There have been reports in this thread on mini-RTW with Delta. Is that still an option? Anyone done this recently?
I'm planning SFO-CDG-DXB OJ - JNB-CDG-SVO(stop)-ICN-SFO for 130k miles in J. It prices correctly with the return from SVO-LAX-SFO but should I try for the KE segments to come back home?
KE has a published fare SVO-SFO via ICN. So this could work with an agent, could it?
I'm planning SFO-CDG-DXB OJ - JNB-CDG-SVO(stop)-ICN-SFO for 130k miles in J. It prices correctly with the return from SVO-LAX-SFO but should I try for the KE segments to come back home?
KE has a published fare SVO-SFO via ICN. So this could work with an agent, could it?
Dec 2, 2012, 11:59 am
#3273
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: NY Metro
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 2,881
After a lot of researching with EF and KVS, I finally got our big trip for 2013 booked. Had a great agent at the GM line this morning who was able to get this all squared away and issued very quickly at 120k per passenger.
JFK-KIX-TPE-HKG - CI Business
HKG-HAN-RGN - VN Business (HKG-HAN) and Economy (HAN-RGN)
RGN-ICN-KIX - KE Business
KIX-JFK - CI Business
The big downside was the fuel surcharge on CI. Paid about $276 in YQ, but well worth it considering that KE was not available TPAC and DL wanted either 220k or 340k depending on the flights.
JFK-KIX-TPE-HKG - CI Business
HKG-HAN-RGN - VN Business (HKG-HAN) and Economy (HAN-RGN)
RGN-ICN-KIX - KE Business
KIX-JFK - CI Business
The big downside was the fuel surcharge on CI. Paid about $276 in YQ, but well worth it considering that KE was not available TPAC and DL wanted either 220k or 340k depending on the flights.
Dec 2, 2012, 2:56 pm
#3274
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: CMH and AVL
Programs: Delta DM, Marriott PP and LT PL, National Executive Elite
Posts: 193
Got award tickets for my wife and I last week CMH to DAB leaving 12/21 returning Christmas day, 25K each...most likely because flying on Christmas Day.
Dec 3, 2012, 9:09 am
#3275
Join Date: Oct 1999
Posts: 1,052
Just booked two Business Class tickets for next September/October. DTW -> CDG -> JNB -> CDG -> DTW using Air France on all segments. 140,000 miles per person plus $168. It will be our 20th trip to Africa using miles - always in Business. At first it was using WorldPerks and Northwest/KLM flights to AMS and then KLM to Africa, now its using SkyMiles and Air France (but rarely KLM or Delta) flights.
We are both PE, so if the ATL - JNB flight opens for BE at the "low" level we will switch. I doubt, though, that will happen. Oh well, the AF A380 from CDG to JNB really isn't too bad. Not as nice as Delta's 777 from ATL, but not toooo bad.
We are both PE, so if the ATL - JNB flight opens for BE at the "low" level we will switch. I doubt, though, that will happen. Oh well, the AF A380 from CDG to JNB really isn't too bad. Not as nice as Delta's 777 from ATL, but not toooo bad.
Dec 3, 2012, 9:19 am
#3276
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Auckland, NZ/New York, NY/ATL
Programs: DL DM MM, BIS 2.4MM, EK Gold, SQ Gold, Marriott Gold, HH Gold,
Posts: 5,225
Dec 3, 2012, 9:45 am
#3277
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MSP
Programs: Former PM now a kettle :(
Posts: 289
Just booked 2 biz tickets LAX-CAN-BKK for next month on CZ. 120K and $369 YQ/taxes each.
Took 2 calls. 1st call was about an hour and the agent came back at 180k each so I passed. Called back last night and got an excellent agent from Tampa. Still took about an hour but she got it done.
Thanks to everyone that contributes to this site!
Took 2 calls. 1st call was about an hour and the agent came back at 180k each so I passed. Called back last night and got an excellent agent from Tampa. Still took about an hour but she got it done.
Thanks to everyone that contributes to this site!
Dec 3, 2012, 8:35 pm
#3278
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 491
Booked two tickets LAX-NRT-KUL returning SIN-KUL-NRT-LAX for next September on MH in J.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
Last edited by tc_jedi; Dec 3, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Dec 3, 2012, 8:39 pm
#3279
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: KUL/TPA/OTP
Programs: UA1k, DL
Posts: 3,138
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holy YQ batman!
Originally Posted by tc_jedi
Booked two tickets LAX-NRT-KUL returning SIN-KUL-NRT-LAX for next September on MH in J.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
holy YQ batman!
Dec 3, 2012, 9:01 pm
#3280
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 169
Booked two tickets LAX-NRT-KUL returning SIN-KUL-NRT-LAX for next September on MH in J.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
240K skymiles and $1575 in taxes/fees (Killer MH YQ). It takes them a while to get MH to confirm the availability. About 35 minutes on the phone in total.
For anyone else looking to book MH J awards, expertflyer sees the same award inventory DL agents can see. Specify the I fare bucket.
With cz, lax to can to kul, sin to can to lax with 120k miles and 350 tax per person.
Go to wandr.me to search cz china southern inverntory. No sure you are pm or dm , otherwise, u are free to change flight in 24 hrs after booking. After that, 150 $ change fees.
Fyi, Lax to can is new a380 flight.
Hope this info helps.. may save you $$$ in taxes.
Dec 3, 2012, 9:12 pm
#3281
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 491
I had hold the same route for august 13 but with china southern, I was thinking to get mh, but due to high tax and number of tickets need, mh only confirmed two of mine tickets (4 needed).
With cz, lax to can to kul, sin to can to lax with 120k miles and 350 tax per person.
Go to wandr.me to search cz china southern inverntory. No sure you are pm or dm , otherwise, u are free to change flight in 24 hrs after booking. After that, 150 $ change fees.
Fyi, Lax to can is new a380 flight.
Hope this info helps.. may save you $$$ in taxes.
With cz, lax to can to kul, sin to can to lax with 120k miles and 350 tax per person.
Go to wandr.me to search cz china southern inverntory. No sure you are pm or dm , otherwise, u are free to change flight in 24 hrs after booking. After that, 150 $ change fees.
Fyi, Lax to can is new a380 flight.
Hope this info helps.. may save you $$$ in taxes.
enjoy your trip.
Dec 4, 2012, 11:20 am
#3284
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Coconut Creek, FL
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum-2 MM Starwood Plat,Delta DM
Posts: 975
Dec 5, 2012, 5:59 am
#3285
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: FLL - DL DM MM - HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,093
2 tickets FLL-LAX-CAN-MNL RT in Business on CZ for 120,000 miles (7 weeks out) $330 taxes each. Delta wanted 220,000 minimum but only $60 in taxes. FLL-LAX is in coach at the moment as no low availability in first.