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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 10:39 am
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A newbie here. Planning on a multi city trip June/July 2025 going to Budapest & Prague, would like to get the opinion of members on how soon to book to get the best value.
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 10:46 am
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Originally Posted by Maple3787
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A newbie here. Planning on a multi city trip June/July 2025 going to Budapest & Prague, would like to get the opinion of members on how soon to book to get the best value.
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What class of service? Starting from what city? Do you have any frequent-flyer miles, or credit-card points which might be convertable to frequent-flyer miles? If not, are you willing to apply for a new credit card to get some?
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 11:05 am
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Hi,
Starting from SFO, either Premium eco or Business class. I have started accumulating Aeroplan points.
Thank you for looking..
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 12:26 pm
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If you are booking with miles/points you book as soon as possible as award seats are very scarce. July is high season for Europeans traveling to the US for summer holiday.
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 12:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Maple3787
A newbie here. Planning on a multi city trip June/July 2025 going to Budapest & Prague, would like to get the opinion of members on how soon to book to get the best value.
Originally Posted by Maple3787
Starting from SFO, either Premium eco or Business class. I have started accumulating Aeroplan points..
You have started collecting a year or 2 late. For a chance of USA EU award seats, need the ability to book today. A lot of demand June-July. Others will be booking awards, if available, now.
Look for flights to any central EU airport and then train to/from Budapest & Prague,
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 2:10 pm
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Thank you and will explore that option.
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Old Sep 29, 2024 | 4:48 pm
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While this might be impractical, I'll throw it out there for the heck of it: China-Budapest flights are dirt cheap and there are a lot of them.
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