Help with flights to IL
May 16, 2010, 10:07 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Under one roof in Chicago
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Help with flights to IL
For the first time in years I can't seem to redeem FF miles (UA this time around) to get tickets to IL this summer, even being really flexible with dates (mid July to mid August). There's availability going to TLV from ORD but coming back is totally blanked out (CO, US, LH/UA combo, etc). The same is true for Athens and Istanbul, 2 locations the kids have not been to before.
Any suggestions for a UA / * Alliance stop over in Europe that has a non-stop to TLV at a decent price (i.e. FF miles to Europe, paid ticket from there to TLV and back)?
Any suggestions for a UA / * Alliance stop over in Europe that has a non-stop to TLV at a decent price (i.e. FF miles to Europe, paid ticket from there to TLV and back)?
May 25, 2010, 6:34 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2000
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As mentioned - be creative.
Though you don't mention it, I'll assume you are flying from the US. THe Boston, NY area has the best, through Toronto always seems to be a great fall back plan as well. I have gone through Zurich, Istanbul, Madrid, Barcelona. Paris, London and even Amman.
Though you don't mention it, I'll assume you are flying from the US. THe Boston, NY area has the best, through Toronto always seems to be a great fall back plan as well. I have gone through Zurich, Istanbul, Madrid, Barcelona. Paris, London and even Amman.
May 25, 2010, 9:43 am
#4
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: DCA
Programs: US Silver, CO, DL
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Any suggestions for a UA / * Alliance stop over in Europe that has a non-stop to TLV at a decent price (i.e. FF miles to Europe, paid ticket from there to TLV and back)?
I'd suggest OS through VIE. I flew IAD-VIE-TLV last November (they fly from ORD as well) and stopped over in VIE for 4 days on the return. VIE is a great city with lots to see and their airport is quite easy to get around. Flight from there to TLV is an easy 3 1/2 hrs. The food and service on OS was fine as well.
Coming from ORD, another option could be LO via WAW.
I'd suggest OS through VIE. I flew IAD-VIE-TLV last November (they fly from ORD as well) and stopped over in VIE for 4 days on the return. VIE is a great city with lots to see and their airport is quite easy to get around. Flight from there to TLV is an easy 3 1/2 hrs. The food and service on OS was fine as well.
Coming from ORD, another option could be LO via WAW.
May 29, 2010, 10:17 am
#5
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Thanks for all the responses - still trying to get award inventory out of UA and their partners via all East Coast gateways and of course Chicago. I can get 2 seats to TLV (ORD-EWR-TLV last leg on CO) with some flexibility but absolutely not even one ticket back from TLV to ORD for a period of about 6 weeks, (starting early July all the way thru mid August) not even with GS inventory.
It looks like I will need to book award tickets to Europe someplace and then buy tickets from their to TLV and back. Vienna is a good option and we're also looking at London as the boys have not been to either location.
It looks like I will need to book award tickets to Europe someplace and then buy tickets from their to TLV and back. Vienna is a good option and we're also looking at London as the boys have not been to either location.