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Old Feb 5, 2012, 9:18 pm
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Thanks, and will do! We are pretty set on it as a destination.
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Old Feb 5, 2012, 9:35 pm
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Look in the MR deals. Its right there and is from WAS.
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Old Feb 5, 2012, 10:14 pm
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IAD-AMS-CPT-AMS-IAD at $819 in March'2012
Originally Posted by jmortens
Thanks, and will do! We are pretty set on it as a destination.
You have PMs!

Also read this thread ... for a lot of information that may answer questions you may have.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...na-add-17.html

Congrats! and
Good Luck!
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by WingedWorldExplorer
MER = MILEAGE FLOWN / MILEAGE REDEEMED.

To illustrate; This would be the equivalent of flying USA to Europe Round Trip for 8000-10.000 award miles, which of course is not remotely possible.
Now that's just fantastic. A whole 'nother world to search; and after sitting on 500k miles sitting dust, that's a very tempting world to start exploring.

Thank you.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 7:04 am
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Originally Posted by giggy
C1 but you might want to put your script away, this ones a bit intricate
What Script?

Intricate, eh? *ponders*
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by WingedWorldExplorer
Yes several reasons in fact.
MER = MILEAGE FLOWN / MILEAGE REDEEMED.

To illustrate; This would be the equivalent of flying USA to Europe Round Trip for 8000-10.000 award miles, which of course is not remotely possible.
I'm completely blown away by this. It's a whole new game! The thing is though, how do you even go by hacking away at Award seat availability? Very few airlines have any powerful or even user-friendly search engines for their award seats. An glitch found through KVS/EF might be a long way from being bookable on a carrier website. The second you use US dividend miles for a partner award for example you have to pick up the phone...

I suspect this is a process that you have to automate to some degree.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 8:25 am
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Trying to dump FLL-LHR in may ... looking for a 3x. Hoping I find something ...
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 11:59 am
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Originally Posted by jmortens
Anybody feeling generous, wife and I are trying to go on our honeymoon from WAS to S. Afr in early Mar for 10 days. Have been trying to get something, but have failed pretty miserably so far. Any pm responses (or otherwise) are greatly appreciated.
I have lots of ideas. In return I need a First Night Privilege
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:04 pm
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Originally Posted by SocialAdept
I'm completely blown away by this. It's a whole new game! The thing is though, how do you even go by hacking away at Award seat availability? Very few airlines have any powerful or even user-friendly search engines for their award seats. An glitch found through KVS/EF might be a long way from being bookable on a carrier website. The second you use US dividend miles for a partner award for example you have to pick up the phone...

I suspect this is a process that you have to automate to some degree.
YES its a HUGE area with very few people involved but it does not fit FT for the time being as FT is solely about earning miles and attain Elite status.

No automation needed, just out-of-the-box thinking, knowledge of geography and intuition.

With a bit of luck as to availabilites I can piece a multi-continent itinerary together for few miles and very little taxes.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by TheBOSman
My only parting question would be for one WingedWorldExplorer. He may accept or decline to answer. How many hours/days/months would you estimate you have spent personally on everything related to all of your efforts related to the subject of this thread? Just as a curiosity of mine.
2-3 hours ( 4:30 am - 7:30 am )EVERY DAY 7 Days a week for 2 years. How is that for precision. I think that comes to 7000 hours +

Maybe now you understand why things are not layed out on silver platter.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Deltahater
just to confirm... stopover of more than 24 hours?
STOP-OVER by DEFINITION is more than 24 hours. Less than 24 hours is called CONNECTION.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:16 pm
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Originally Posted by weegiewife
Sweet mother of all things holy - this might be the first post you've done WWE, that I've understood in full. (Of course I could be wrong)

If I have understood it in full, then congratulations are in order! All the best to you all!
Thanks. I knew that only a WOMAN would figure that one out. Men are so mono dimensional. Maybe put him through University of New York Graduate School of Fuel Dumping. Earnign a MFD degree.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:20 pm
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Originally Posted by buck3y3nut
So wwe and all that have booked a mini do in RIO??? Of course based on dates
Churrasco on Ipanema Beach . I am there.

BTW , seems that dates are very difficult to find now. Wonder if its already in process of being pulled 1 day ahead of scheduled expiration. Triedto book for a couple of friends but all-in price not available on their dates.
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:43 pm
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Originally Posted by WingedWorldExplorer
I have lots of ideas. In return I need a First Night Privilege
Sure. Just give me the diggs first
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Old Feb 6, 2012, 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by WingedWorldExplorer
Thanks. I knew that only a WOMAN would figure that one out. Men are so mono dimensional. Maybe put him through University of New York Graduate School of Fuel Dumping. Earnign a MFD degree.
It all depends on how a man sees what he sees, though.
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