LAX-SIN 937 all included, but can I skip the first leg?
Jun 18, 2012, 1:33 am
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LAX-SIN 937 all included, but can I skip the first leg?
It is valid on Thursday of september. LAX-SFO-SIN-SFO-LAX
I I buy this ticket, can I boarding from SFO. It is a newbie question but I never do that. Is it possbile? The same period SFO-SIN-SFO is at least 1152. it is just ridiculous.
I I buy this ticket, can I boarding from SFO. It is a newbie question but I never do that. Is it possbile? The same period SFO-SIN-SFO is at least 1152. it is just ridiculous.
Jun 18, 2012, 2:29 am
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I guess it's a bit like responding to a supermarket's Buy One, Get One Free offer with:
I don't really want two of them - can I just have the free one?
I don't really want two of them - can I just have the free one?
Jun 18, 2012, 12:42 pm
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probably your best option is find a cheap way to get to LAX.
Jun 18, 2012, 4:54 pm
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If you do this, allow lots of time to connect at LAX on separate tickets. Would it make sense to take the train the day before the LAX-SIN flight?
Jun 18, 2012, 5:25 pm
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I tried to do this earlier in the year
but only allowed myself 3 hrs between landing of SFO-LAX and departure of Intn'l flight. Usually would work but it blew up in my face, multiple delays and finally MX.
5 hrs would have been enough.
5 hrs would have been enough.
Jun 19, 2012, 12:15 pm
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Given that it's only about $200 more expensive r/t out of SFO (or approximately $100 each way), your best bet may be to book an open jaw SFO-SIN-SFO-LAX. It should come in around the midpoint of the two prices and saves you the worry of a separate ticket to LAX at approximately same additional cost. You can likely get away with skipping the SFO-LAX segment on the end.
Jun 22, 2012, 10:07 pm
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Jun 23, 2012, 5:01 am
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I am afraid I don't know the answer to that on United. On AA, the miles post after each leg, hopefully UA is the same.
Jun 24, 2012, 1:27 pm
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Thanks,
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Jun 24, 2012, 1:38 pm
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