Award Ticket Success - Post It Here
Jan 22, 2013, 11:49 pm
#3436
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Meant to post a semi-success from last month...
12/24 LGA-MSP-SLC (Y and Y; 2:30pm departure, arrive 7pm)
12/25 SLC-ATL-LGA (Y and Y; redeye out)
Spent 50k miles + $10. Got the exit row on LGA-MSP, bulkhead (EC) on the other three.
The reason I call it a success is because I booked it at 11pm on the 23rd. It only cost me $10, not $1400 @:-)
The nonstops were sold out (no award availability), otherwise I would have taken those.
-J.
12/24 LGA-MSP-SLC (Y and Y; 2:30pm departure, arrive 7pm)
12/25 SLC-ATL-LGA (Y and Y; redeye out)
Spent 50k miles + $10. Got the exit row on LGA-MSP, bulkhead (EC) on the other three.
The reason I call it a success is because I booked it at 11pm on the 23rd. It only cost me $10, not $1400 @:-)
The nonstops were sold out (no award availability), otherwise I would have taken those.
-J.
Jan 23, 2013, 12:37 am
#3437
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-J.
Jan 23, 2013, 12:40 am
#3438
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Jan 23, 2013, 12:47 am
#3439
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Oh, I don't think I actually looked at that. I was trying to spend as little of whatever it was I was spending since it was an unplanned/emergency trip. I wonder if that would have given me the nonstops as options though.
I'd say I'll give that a shot next time but I truly hope there is no next time. People kept telling me I should spend my miles and I always said no, I'm saving them for a rainy day/emergency (or RTW...). I'm glad I had more than enough for the emergency situation.
-J.
I'd say I'll give that a shot next time but I truly hope there is no next time. People kept telling me I should spend my miles and I always said no, I'm saving them for a rainy day/emergency (or RTW...). I'm glad I had more than enough for the emergency situation.
-J.
Jan 24, 2013, 7:45 pm
#3441
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: TUL
Programs: AA Plat, DL FO/1MM, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, National Exec Elite
Posts: 2,102
RTW #6 booked for this summer:
LGA-ATL-SCL (DL F, DL J)
EZE-MAD-FCO (UX J, AZ J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-IST (AF J, AF J)
IST-ICN-KUL (KE J, KE J)
SIN-PVG-CNS (MU J, MU J)
CNS-PVG-JFK (MU J, MU J)
Taxes came out to $466.92 / person (ouch!), but doesn't look like there is any YQ ^
5.00 AY 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 13.80 AR 10.00 QO 10.00 TQ 37.32 XR 17.20 JD 4.40 QV 2.70 EX 7.20 HB 16.90 IT 1.20 MJ 3.20 VT 41.40 FR 38.00 QX 1.90 EV 2.30 UM 22.20 WC 38.30 ZA 15.00 TR 9.40 BP 6.50 OO 5.00 OP 16.20 SG 14.40 CN 46.40 WY 57.80 AU 5.70 WG
LGA-ATL-SCL (DL F, DL J)
EZE-MAD-FCO (UX J, AZ J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-IST (AF J, AF J)
IST-ICN-KUL (KE J, KE J)
SIN-PVG-CNS (MU J, MU J)
CNS-PVG-JFK (MU J, MU J)
Taxes came out to $466.92 / person (ouch!), but doesn't look like there is any YQ ^
5.00 AY 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 13.80 AR 10.00 QO 10.00 TQ 37.32 XR 17.20 JD 4.40 QV 2.70 EX 7.20 HB 16.90 IT 1.20 MJ 3.20 VT 41.40 FR 38.00 QX 1.90 EV 2.30 UM 22.20 WC 38.30 ZA 15.00 TR 9.40 BP 6.50 OO 5.00 OP 16.20 SG 14.40 CN 46.40 WY 57.80 AU 5.70 WG
JFK-SVO-FCO (SU J, SU J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-AMM (AF J, AF J)
DXB-NBO-SEZ (KQ J, KQ J)
SEZ-NBO-BKK (KQ J, KQ J)
BKK-CAN-AKL (CZ J, CZ J)
AKL-CAN-PVG (CZ J, CZ Y) (23 Hour Layover)
PVG-JFK (MU J)
Taxes came out to $376.40 / person... still no YQ ^
2.50 AY 2.70 EX 7.30 HB 17.20 IT 1.20 MJ 3.30 VT 42.20 FR 1.80 EV 2.30 UM 21.50 WC 37.00 ZA 39.60 QX 20.40 AE 1.40 TP 50.00 DW 23.60 TS 37.00 CN 39.90 KK 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 8.00 IA
Question: I just wanted to double-check with the experts... The agent had a lot of trouble because of an apparent change in booking codes for CZ/MU mid-July. Can you guys confirm that these are the correct booking classes?
CZ J = I
CZ Y = O
MU J = O
Jan 24, 2013, 8:19 pm
#3442
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SUX
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It's very interesting that carriers that usually have no YQ don't have it for RTWs. I think that gives an interesting way to increase the value of SkyMiles, if you have the miles and time to do a RTW. (Even moreso since there is no max mileage on a RTW award, it seems.)
Jan 25, 2013, 12:42 am
#3443
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: WAS
Posts: 3,014
Decided to make some changes to our trip, below is now what we've got:
JFK-SVO-FCO (SU J, SU J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-AMM (AF J, AF J)
DXB-NBO-SEZ (KQ J, KQ J)
SEZ-NBO-BKK (KQ J, KQ J)
BKK-CAN-AKL (CZ J, CZ J)
AKL-CAN-PVG (CZ J, CZ Y) (23 Hour Layover)
PVG-JFK (MU J)
Taxes came out to $376.40 / person... still no YQ ^
2.50 AY 2.70 EX 7.30 HB 17.20 IT 1.20 MJ 3.30 VT 42.20 FR 1.80 EV 2.30 UM 21.50 WC 37.00 ZA 39.60 QX 20.40 AE 1.40 TP 50.00 DW 23.60 TS 37.00 CN 39.90 KK 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 8.00 IA
Question: I just wanted to double-check with the experts... The agent had a lot of trouble because of an apparent change in booking codes for CZ/MU mid-July. Can you guys confirm that these are the correct booking classes?
CZ J = I
CZ Y = O
MU J = O
JFK-SVO-FCO (SU J, SU J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-AMM (AF J, AF J)
DXB-NBO-SEZ (KQ J, KQ J)
SEZ-NBO-BKK (KQ J, KQ J)
BKK-CAN-AKL (CZ J, CZ J)
AKL-CAN-PVG (CZ J, CZ Y) (23 Hour Layover)
PVG-JFK (MU J)
Taxes came out to $376.40 / person... still no YQ ^
2.50 AY 2.70 EX 7.30 HB 17.20 IT 1.20 MJ 3.30 VT 42.20 FR 1.80 EV 2.30 UM 21.50 WC 37.00 ZA 39.60 QX 20.40 AE 1.40 TP 50.00 DW 23.60 TS 37.00 CN 39.90 KK 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 8.00 IA
Question: I just wanted to double-check with the experts... The agent had a lot of trouble because of an apparent change in booking codes for CZ/MU mid-July. Can you guys confirm that these are the correct booking classes?
CZ J = I
CZ Y = O
MU J = O
Out of curiosity, do you have any idea what the CPM comes out to be?
Jan 25, 2013, 1:50 am
#3444
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Jan 25, 2013, 2:27 am
#3445
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC
Programs: Mileage Plus, Aadvantage, Skymiles, Marriott, Priority Club, SPG, Amtrak, Hertz
Posts: 834
Decided to make some changes to our trip, below is now what we've got:
JFK-SVO-FCO (SU J, SU J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-AMM (AF J, AF J)
DXB-NBO-SEZ (KQ J, KQ J)
SEZ-NBO-BKK (KQ J, KQ J)
BKK-CAN-AKL (CZ J, CZ J)
AKL-CAN-PVG (CZ J, CZ Y) (23 Hour Layover)
PVG-JFK (MU J)
Taxes came out to $376.40 / person... still no YQ ^
2.50 AY 2.70 EX 7.30 HB 17.20 IT 1.20 MJ 3.30 VT 42.20 FR 1.80 EV 2.30 UM 21.50 WC 37.00 ZA 39.60 QX 20.40 AE 1.40 TP 50.00 DW 23.60 TS 37.00 CN 39.90 KK 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 8.00 IA
Question: I just wanted to double-check with the experts... The agent had a lot of trouble because of an apparent change in booking codes for CZ/MU mid-July. Can you guys confirm that these are the correct booking classes?
CZ J = I
CZ Y = O
MU J = O
JFK-SVO-FCO (SU J, SU J)
FCO-CDG-JNB (AF J, AF J)
JNB-CDG-AMM (AF J, AF J)
DXB-NBO-SEZ (KQ J, KQ J)
SEZ-NBO-BKK (KQ J, KQ J)
BKK-CAN-AKL (CZ J, CZ J)
AKL-CAN-PVG (CZ J, CZ Y) (23 Hour Layover)
PVG-JFK (MU J)
Taxes came out to $376.40 / person... still no YQ ^
2.50 AY 2.70 EX 7.30 HB 17.20 IT 1.20 MJ 3.30 VT 42.20 FR 1.80 EV 2.30 UM 21.50 WC 37.00 ZA 39.60 QX 20.40 AE 1.40 TP 50.00 DW 23.60 TS 37.00 CN 39.90 KK 5.00 XA 7.00 XY 5.50 YC 8.00 IA
Question: I just wanted to double-check with the experts... The agent had a lot of trouble because of an apparent change in booking codes for CZ/MU mid-July. Can you guys confirm that these are the correct booking classes?
CZ J = I
CZ Y = O
MU J = O
Jan 25, 2013, 5:15 am
#3446
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: PBI and PVD
Programs: DL Silver, (used to be somebody here) Marriott Lifetime Titanium
Posts: 570
TATL
JFK-BRU in BE - two seats
end of may with mid june return. 100K miles and $58 in taxes. We are then flying to sicily on Alitalia.
seemed to be reasonable availabilty. I looked at the other gateways LHR CDG FRA and FCO - nothing at low, all medium and high
end of may with mid june return. 100K miles and $58 in taxes. We are then flying to sicily on Alitalia.
seemed to be reasonable availabilty. I looked at the other gateways LHR CDG FRA and FCO - nothing at low, all medium and high
Jan 25, 2013, 2:39 pm
#3447
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: dca
Programs: Delta Plat, United Silver, Marriott LT Titanium, HHonors Silver, Hertz PC
Posts: 337
BWI-JFK-NRT-HKG (DL F, DL J, DL J)
PEK-DTW-IAD (DL J, DL Y)
120,000 +$57 in April.
I am planning to call to see if I can add a HKG-XXX (mainland China) segment, making HKG a stopover. I'm hoping to get into Xi'an or Chengdu (on China Eastern) before heading to Beijing.
PEK-DTW-IAD (DL J, DL Y)
120,000 +$57 in April.
I am planning to call to see if I can add a HKG-XXX (mainland China) segment, making HKG a stopover. I'm hoping to get into Xi'an or Chengdu (on China Eastern) before heading to Beijing.
Jan 28, 2013, 6:46 am
#3448
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 96
1 ticket
RDU-MSP-LAX (DL F)
LAX-CAN-SIN (CZ J)
OJ
HKG-NRT (DL Y)
NRT-ATL-RDU (DL J,F)
1 ticket
MSP-LAX (DL F)
LAX-CAN-SIN (CZ J)
OJ
HKG-NRT-MSP (DL J)
Booked for December 2013
120,000 per ticket and $250 in taxes each.
Only one ticket in J on HKG-NRT leg so I voluntarily downgraded one ticket to Y on that leg only. Otherwise quite pleased.
RDU-MSP-LAX (DL F)
LAX-CAN-SIN (CZ J)
OJ
HKG-NRT (DL Y)
NRT-ATL-RDU (DL J,F)
1 ticket
MSP-LAX (DL F)
LAX-CAN-SIN (CZ J)
OJ
HKG-NRT-MSP (DL J)
Booked for December 2013
120,000 per ticket and $250 in taxes each.
Only one ticket in J on HKG-NRT leg so I voluntarily downgraded one ticket to Y on that leg only. Otherwise quite pleased.