Award Ticket Success - Post It Here
#91
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: HOU/IAH
Programs: WN CP; Hilton Diamond; IHG Plat
Posts: 189
11/16/05 - Booked 3 R/T IAH-OGG using 35K miles each for use in Sept. 06, on Continental Airlines (had to phone it in of course).
Around June of '05 I booked 3 R/T HOU-GCM SkySaver online (30K each) for travel in Feb '06, though I had to cancel it due to schedule conflitcts. I lucked out on getting the 90K miles redeposited for free since there was an equipment change and I disputed it (not letting them know my real need for changing it though, of course).
Around June of '05 I booked 3 R/T HOU-GCM SkySaver online (30K each) for travel in Feb '06, though I had to cancel it due to schedule conflitcts. I lucked out on getting the 90K miles redeposited for free since there was an equipment change and I disputed it (not letting them know my real need for changing it though, of course).
#93
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: HOU/IAH
Programs: WN CP; Hilton Diamond; IHG Plat
Posts: 189
Originally Posted by aceflyer2
Has anyone else noticed that in the last few days with the increased talk of a pilots' strike that award availability has tightened up?
It's hard for me to tell the difference because I couldn't find a reward online either before or afterwards!!! You're right though it is nearly impossible right now.
#94
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Monkeyville
Programs: Island DOs, very sticky toffee pud w vanilla ice cream n multi-coloured velvet pillows enthusiast
Posts: 4,647
Successful First Try!
Called this evening and within 15 minutes I got TWO CO F RT award tkts (140K each) for travelling in Febuary '6: ATL-EWR-PEK! ^
(I then checked continental.com, the cost of this ticket was $5475.00.)
(I then checked continental.com, the cost of this ticket was $5475.00.)
#95
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ireland, UnderH20, AUA, Brooklyn
Programs: Delta Charter KM, DM180, RW, DM, SC, SkyBonus; HH Diamond, IHG Plt Amb, Global Ent, TWIC
Posts: 2,191
Two Skysaver BE tickets ROC CVG ATL EZE ATL CLE ROC for OCT 06 on first try. The next day I changed my mind and rebooked for ROC ATL SCL EZE ATL ROC to have a few days in Santiago. Again no problem and granted that it is near the limit of booking.
#96
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: AA Platinum
Posts: 37
Secrets to Booking With DL Partners?
I'm looking for a business/first class seat from NYC to Rome or Venice in late July or early August and there is ZERO availability for the Sky Saver awards on the direct flights. What is the secret to booking award travel on Delta's partners that I know fly directly from JFK and EWR?
#99
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MCO
Posts: 3,030
Originally Posted by Traveller
I got 2 SkySaver BE Award MLB-LGW tickets first try but I did have to be a little flexible. I wanted a Friday to Friday, but settled for Thursday to Thursday (one day earlier).
#101
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: MIA
Programs: Retired :)
Posts: 10,940
Originally Posted by vinnmann
When are we going? I would have prefered TXL or PRG, but if you want to take me to LGW, that is OK.