JFK-LAX Need some help planning
Aug 17, 2016 | 9:46 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18
JFK-LAX Need some help planning
Hi,
I am planning a last minute trip to LAX from JFK Sept 2-6.
I have the following points/miles
Chase UR: 100,000
Amex: 51,000
AA: 56,000
Delta: 66,000
I hold the Amex Platinum, CSP, Citi Prestige, Delta Gold and AA Platinum.
I would not like to waste all my points on this trip but what recommendations do you have for flying Business class round trip? I don't mind spending a little cash but not $1000 each way!
How safe is buying award upgrade with AA, BA, and Flying Blue using points on a PAID economy fare. How do I do that without screwing it up and ending up stuck in coach on a fare i could have paid less for.
thanks!
I am planning a last minute trip to LAX from JFK Sept 2-6.
I have the following points/miles
Chase UR: 100,000
Amex: 51,000
AA: 56,000
Delta: 66,000
I hold the Amex Platinum, CSP, Citi Prestige, Delta Gold and AA Platinum.
I would not like to waste all my points on this trip but what recommendations do you have for flying Business class round trip? I don't mind spending a little cash but not $1000 each way!
How safe is buying award upgrade with AA, BA, and Flying Blue using points on a PAID economy fare. How do I do that without screwing it up and ending up stuck in coach on a fare i could have paid less for.
thanks!
Aug 17, 2016 | 10:19 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18
Would be over 100,000 Skypesos, as well as on UA via LGA to a hub, the AA awards had too many stops, cash fairs were all $2000+ RT. Nothing showing for Avios or FlyingBlue for an entire trip.
Aug 17, 2016 | 11:15 am
#5
Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Canada, USA, Europe
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 31,439
In that case, I don't know what else we can do for you. It's short notice and at the end of the summer, so I'm not surprised that there is not much available. I'm currently on holiday in Florida but spontaneously decided to take the family up north for a week to visit some friends. No sensible award tickets available, so I ended up paying far more than I should have, but so it is.
Aug 17, 2016 | 4:52 pm
#8
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 22,934
What do mean by "booking through" ? 
Virgin Atlantic does not fly JFK-LAX
If most airlines are selling the route for $1000 others are not going to sell it for $100. Supply & demand
Have you looked at leaving from another New York area airport?
Virgin Atlantic does not fly JFK-LAX
If most airlines are selling the route for $1000 others are not going to sell it for $100. Supply & demand
Have you looked at leaving from another New York area airport?
Aug 17, 2016 | 5:06 pm
#9
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Denver DEN-APA
Programs: AF Platinum, EK Gold Royal Air Maroc OW Emerald Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 22,542
Don't even think about any other options.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...t-so-much.html
Aug 17, 2016 | 5:29 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; Hilton Dia; Marriott Titanium/LT Gold
Posts: 8,520
Booking through Virgin Atlantic suggests transferring points to Virgin Atlantic and then redeeming them on one of VS's partners that do fly this route.
