how much $$ is 1400 points worth?
Dec 30, 2006 | 8:12 pm
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how much $$ is 1400 points worth?
i'm debating using mr. haniboo's miles for a bonus voucher to MIA. could buy a ticket on DL for 859$ instead.
other possible use would be to fly kids non-stop this summer. anyone know how controlled MIA seats are in July-August?
advice anyone?
other possible use would be to fly kids non-stop this summer. anyone know how controlled MIA seats are in July-August?
advice anyone?
Dec 30, 2006 | 11:10 pm
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I think that for $859 I'd probably fork out the money and earn the points on LY. Since I don't fly west from Israel I'd see flying DL as a waste of my money/points. BTW have you figured in the ATL-MIA cost? I'd rather burn the points when the fare is more like $1100 r/t. Earning the 1400 trips on LY flights is the equivalent of 7 r/t to the east coast or far east in Y. Also, check out the sticky Earning LY Matmid points with Israeli CCs for a pretty thorough discussion of what it takes to earn the 1400 points on CCs.
As for the summer. This past year I had absolutely no problem using my LY points to fly 4 people to EWR July 2 with 2 people returning mid July and 2 three days before school started. That said, I booked my award seats in January and had them ticketed (points deducted) 2 weeks beforehand. I was able to move the flights around a day or two up to 2-3 weeks ahead of time. Those tickets would have cost me $1200 each at that time of the year when you include the fuel surcharges and the like.
As for the summer. This past year I had absolutely no problem using my LY points to fly 4 people to EWR July 2 with 2 people returning mid July and 2 three days before school started. That said, I booked my award seats in January and had them ticketed (points deducted) 2 weeks beforehand. I was able to move the flights around a day or two up to 2-3 weeks ahead of time. Those tickets would have cost me $1200 each at that time of the year when you include the fuel surcharges and the like.
Last edited by yosithezet; Dec 30, 2006 at 11:16 pm Reason: Didn't see the DL part first time around.