FlyerTalk Forums

FlyerTalk Forums (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/index.php)
-   Information Desk (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/information-desk-730/)
-   -   Need advice for vacation, using these dates and points (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/information-desk/1738605-need-advice-vacation-using-these-dates-points.html)

bobloadmire Jan 13, 2016 12:01 am

Need advice for vacation, using these dates and points
 
Dates: March 20-28

Destination: Hawaii, Mexico, Caribbean, or anywhere that has great outdoors. Hiking, snorkeling, beaches, etc.

Points:

SPG: 67,000
AA: 190,000
SW with CP: 72,000
IHG: 115,000
Ritz/Marriott: 156,000
Delta: 100,000

Home airport: ONT/LAX/LGB/SNA

Let me know if you guys need anymore info!

MSPeconomist Jan 13, 2016 12:07 am

One person or more? If more, must they travel together on the same flights?

LondonElite Jan 13, 2016 12:13 am

With respect, FT is not a vacation booking agency.

What work have you done so far and what have you found? I don't think anyone minds optimising your plans or offering you tips on how you might go further/get a better result, but throwing out your dates and points and expecting someone to plan your holiday for you is really not what FT (and the Information Desk in particular) is for.

Mwenenzi Jan 13, 2016 1:19 am


Originally Posted by LondonElite (Post 26009990)
With respect, FT is not a vacation booking agency.
<snip>
..... expecting someone to plan your holiday for you is really not what FT (and the Information Desk in particular) is for.

And some one who has been on FT since 2013 should know that.

With fixed dates options are very limited.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...e-reviews.html

ladyjaneMN Jan 13, 2016 8:48 am

You can do 2 things -

1) look at the reward charts for the airlines you have miles with and figure out how many you need for different locations.

2) Then look at those locations and determine what points you have to use for hotels.

This will help you narrow down locations significantly. For example - If you don't have enough points to go to Hawaii you can take that off the list or if there aren't any hotels where you have points for a location you may want to take that location off the list.

I always find this part of the planning the most fun - you get to check out different locales and figure out what works best for you and your family. Good luck!


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 10:09 am.


This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.