Need help getting from US to Nairobi one way
Jul 11, 2014 | 3:30 pm
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Need help getting from US to Nairobi one way
I want to travel to Nairobi in Feb 2014 and am in Orlando/Tampa area so I know I will need to connect once in US and once in Europe/Middle East.
I want to get the most out of my miles and don't know if I should be looking for award travel or use miles to upgrade? And which airlines I should try to book through? Any help is appreciated, I am new and if I need more miles I would like to rack up the right accounts and am very confused.
I have AA and DL miles and Amex points.
The flights I am considering are on United/Swiss, KLM/Delta, Emirates, and Qatar.
United/Swiss is Star Alliance and with Amex I can transfer points to Air Canada, ANA, or Singapore Airlines, but I don't know if this will help me book a flight from US to NBO on United or Swiss?
KLM/Delta-I can use DL miles and understand how to book, but does it pay off to pay higher fare and upgrade or should I just look for an award ticket in economy?
For Emirates I would need to transfer AMEX points and set up an account with their FF program?
Qatar is part of One World so do I call AA and they can book me with my AA miles?
Who uses the least amount of miles/taxes for award tickets and upgrades?
Thank you for any pointers or where to start.
I want to get the most out of my miles and don't know if I should be looking for award travel or use miles to upgrade? And which airlines I should try to book through? Any help is appreciated, I am new and if I need more miles I would like to rack up the right accounts and am very confused.
I have AA and DL miles and Amex points.
The flights I am considering are on United/Swiss, KLM/Delta, Emirates, and Qatar.
United/Swiss is Star Alliance and with Amex I can transfer points to Air Canada, ANA, or Singapore Airlines, but I don't know if this will help me book a flight from US to NBO on United or Swiss?
KLM/Delta-I can use DL miles and understand how to book, but does it pay off to pay higher fare and upgrade or should I just look for an award ticket in economy?
For Emirates I would need to transfer AMEX points and set up an account with their FF program?
Qatar is part of One World so do I call AA and they can book me with my AA miles?
Who uses the least amount of miles/taxes for award tickets and upgrades?
Thank you for any pointers or where to start.
Jul 11, 2014 | 6:45 pm
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AA Partner award chart here:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/a...rtnerChart.jsp
Although AA normally does not permit a Mideast connection on a North America-to-Africa award, there is an exception when QR is used from the North American gateway to DOH and on to Africa, as long as QR has a published through-fare from MCO/TPA to NBO.
No surcharges for AA redemptions on QR.
Call AA and ask about an award routing on AA/QR from MCO/TPA to NBO.
AA Partner award chart here:
http://www.aa.com/i18n/disclaimers/a...rtnerChart.jsp
Although AA normally does not permit a Mideast connection on a North America-to-Africa award, there is an exception when QR is used from the North American gateway to DOH and on to Africa, as long as QR has a published through-fare from MCO/TPA to NBO.
No surcharges for AA redemptions on QR.
Call AA and ask about an award routing on AA/QR from MCO/TPA to NBO.