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Nov 3, 2018, 6:14 pm
#5073
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,210
Nov 3, 2018, 10:35 pm
#5074
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: SAN
Programs: DL PM, WN A-List
Posts: 344
Added Segment
Saw this on a TPG article somewhere so tried it out. Had a ticket MSP-SFO-TPE in first/biz and 3 months later decided I wanted to get to MNL on the same ticket. I called in and they added it on in business as an “even exchange!” no extra taxes or anything. I was pretty happy.
One weird note is the domestic segment shows as First (OO) and my companions show First (OZ). I thought it was weird as first is usually R..
One weird note is the domestic segment shows as First (OO) and my companions show First (OZ). I thought it was weird as first is usually R..
Nov 4, 2018, 6:17 am
#5075
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Antonio
Programs: DL DM, Former AA EXP now AY Plat, AC 75K, NW Plat, Former CO Gold, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 27,042
Saw this on a TPG article somewhere so tried it out. Had a ticket MSP-SFO-TPE in first/biz and 3 months later decided I wanted to get to MNL on the same ticket. I called in and they added it on in business as an “even exchange!” no extra taxes or anything. I was pretty happy.
One weird note is the domestic segment shows as First (OO) and my companions show First (OZ). I thought it was weird as first is usually R..
One weird note is the domestic segment shows as First (OO) and my companions show First (OZ). I thought it was weird as first is usually R..
Nov 4, 2018, 2:11 pm
#5076
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC (RDU)
Programs: DL Plat (won't hit DM again) 2MM (2.5), HH Gold, PC Gold, Hyatt Plat
Posts: 5,626
Just booked positioning flights for a December trip to JFK-TPE-LAX on MU (about $2500 in business class, will get my MQDs for the year for Diamond).
DCA-JFK,12/9 - 6,000 miles and $5.60 in coach, immediately upgraded to C+.
LAX-DCA, 12/18 (ATL redeye - 330 that day) - 16,000 miles and $5.60 in coach, immediately upgraded to C+.
Although I may burn some orphan AA miles -- FC is available for 25,000 miles LAX-DCA, the cheapest FC I found on DL was 84,000 miles. But I also looked to burn AA miles DCA-JFK and there was only 1 nonstop for 7,500 miles. Everything else was a connection through BOS.
DCA-JFK,12/9 - 6,000 miles and $5.60 in coach, immediately upgraded to C+.
LAX-DCA, 12/18 (ATL redeye - 330 that day) - 16,000 miles and $5.60 in coach, immediately upgraded to C+.
Although I may burn some orphan AA miles -- FC is available for 25,000 miles LAX-DCA, the cheapest FC I found on DL was 84,000 miles. But I also looked to burn AA miles DCA-JFK and there was only 1 nonstop for 7,500 miles. Everything else was a connection through BOS.
Nov 5, 2018, 7:36 pm
#5079
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,210
Nov 6, 2018, 10:58 pm
#5084
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
Programs: UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 2,210
Nov 7, 2018, 5:21 pm
#5085
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bay Area
Programs: DL SM, UA MP.
Posts: 12,729
That 172k round trip for a DL TATL redemption is about 50% higher.
Anyways, I'm the wrong person to ask about DL miles since I don't accumulate DL miles any more. I've taken advantage of some Amex bonuses in the past few years and that's about it.
My sister has gotten some decent transcon redemptions in Y so not too bad for that.