Travel strategy question
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
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Posts: 948
spent some time on KVS and a little on BA/Qantas - BA site is B**** to find things in.
I think it looks like we will be in economy unless we want to cut our schedule close which I'd prefer not to do with my 82 year old mother.
MSP-LUX (5-24-15) then NEU-MSP (6-2-15).
We have to catch a boat on 5-25.
I did find some business availability on the 25th but I think the schedule is just cutting it too close with my mom along. The other two of us would take the risk on our own.
Unfortunately, it looks like they are reserving the business availability for paying customers on the Sunday flights.
Q: Is it worth waiting a bit to see if business will open up or do I risk losing the economy seats?
[Any additional KVS-specific questions, I'll take to that board but looking here to see if there are other suggestions that don't relate to KVS. Thanks]
-AJ
I think it looks like we will be in economy unless we want to cut our schedule close which I'd prefer not to do with my 82 year old mother.
MSP-LUX (5-24-15) then NEU-MSP (6-2-15).
We have to catch a boat on 5-25.
I did find some business availability on the 25th but I think the schedule is just cutting it too close with my mom along. The other two of us would take the risk on our own.
Unfortunately, it looks like they are reserving the business availability for paying customers on the Sunday flights.
Q: Is it worth waiting a bit to see if business will open up or do I risk losing the economy seats?
[Any additional KVS-specific questions, I'll take to that board but looking here to see if there are other suggestions that don't relate to KVS. Thanks]
-AJ
#17
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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spent some time on KVS and a little on BA/Qantas - BA site is B**** to find things in.
I think it looks like we will be in economy unless we want to cut our schedule close which I'd prefer not to do with my 82 year old mother.
MSP-LUX (5-24-15) then NEU-MSP (6-2-15).
We have to catch a boat on 5-25.
I did find some business availability on the 25th but I think the schedule is just cutting it too close with my mom along. The other two of us would take the risk on our own.
Unfortunately, it looks like they are reserving the business availability for paying customers on the Sunday flights.
Q: Is it worth waiting a bit to see if business will open up or do I risk losing the economy seats?
[Any additional KVS-specific questions, I'll take to that board but looking here to see if there are other suggestions that don't relate to KVS. Thanks]
-AJ
I think it looks like we will be in economy unless we want to cut our schedule close which I'd prefer not to do with my 82 year old mother.
MSP-LUX (5-24-15) then NEU-MSP (6-2-15).
We have to catch a boat on 5-25.
I did find some business availability on the 25th but I think the schedule is just cutting it too close with my mom along. The other two of us would take the risk on our own.
Unfortunately, it looks like they are reserving the business availability for paying customers on the Sunday flights.
Q: Is it worth waiting a bit to see if business will open up or do I risk losing the economy seats?
[Any additional KVS-specific questions, I'll take to that board but looking here to see if there are other suggestions that don't relate to KVS. Thanks]
-AJ
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Programs: AA EXP; United 1K, Delta, IHG Plat Amb, PE, Marriott/Hilton Gold
Posts: 948
MY MISTAKE - boat leaves on the 26th. That's why I was looking at 24th. [chalking it up to a stupid holiday moment].
The routings I found with AA/OW were through LHR and, yes, if we went over on the 25th the routing would get us in at about 6PM on the 26th - cutting it very close when the ship is scheduled to leave that evening. Unfortunately, I could find some J class seats for THAT itinerary :-(
I'll look at AMS or CDG but don't think those are OW-friendly.
Tried DUS and it wasn't much better.
AJ
The routings I found with AA/OW were through LHR and, yes, if we went over on the 25th the routing would get us in at about 6PM on the 26th - cutting it very close when the ship is scheduled to leave that evening. Unfortunately, I could find some J class seats for THAT itinerary :-(
I'll look at AMS or CDG but don't think those are OW-friendly.
Tried DUS and it wasn't much better.
AJ

