9W award availability using skymiles
May 1, 2012 | 9:36 am
#31
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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May 1, 2012 | 10:20 am
#32
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I'm nearly there! Just about 300k to go.
May 4, 2012 | 7:33 am
#34
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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28 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 0 Available
29 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 0 Available
28 AUG: DEL-LHR F Class: 0 Available
29 AUG: DEL-LHR F Class: 0 Available
Surprising? I don't think so...
27 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 2 Available
May 4, 2012 | 7:41 am
#36
Join Date: Oct 2010
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That's shocking. 2 seats open! Wow.
While I'd like to resist the temptation to proselytize, I can't help but mention that AI has 2 J and 2 F seats available on both days
With easy online booking to boot
While I'd like to resist the temptation to proselytize, I can't help but mention that AI has 2 J and 2 F seats available on both days
With easy online booking to boot
May 4, 2012 | 12:00 pm
#38
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.
Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
May 5, 2012 | 9:42 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2009
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If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.
That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.
Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.
Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
Thanks, will put a reminder on my calendar.
May 6, 2012 | 2:43 am
#40
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,344
If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.
That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.
Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.
Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
May 6, 2012 | 7:34 am
#41
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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AFAIK, everyone, but I've never tried outside of JP. I would highly recommend anyone trying this option has a refundable backup in hand - as I said, it's a high risk strategy, but it has paid off for me on more than one occasion.
May 6, 2012 | 8:23 am
#42
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If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.
May 6, 2012 | 9:33 am
#44
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,344
Well, I had AA check DEL-LHR on 9W every date from now till June 15th and they didn't see a single award seat in C.
May 6, 2012 | 1:06 pm
#45
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Bingo. It's a tried and tested strategy for myself; just a suggestion for other folks in case they want to try it too and are able to score those elusive rewards.
Note: I don't wanna take liability for other folks who may get burned for trying this, so once again, it's just a suggestion!
Based on what abcx is saying, I guess AA members may be just SOL. Sorry, guys.
Note: I don't wanna take liability for other folks who may get burned for trying this, so once again, it's just a suggestion!
Based on what abcx is saying, I guess AA members may be just SOL.
Sorry, guys.