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Need Help on return leg from BRU
Hello- First time posting here, so please point me in to the right forum if this is the wrong place to post this.
I am traveling from Chicago to Belgium in May via American and the return leg was rerouted to include a 5 hour layover. I am looking for advice for good alternative airlines to change to. I am relatively new to the game, and have decent balances but limited understanding on how to use them efficiently. I have approximately the following balances: AA - 160K BA - 130K USAir - 80K Amex - 75K Chase - 55K Is there a good alternative method for my wife and I to get back using the above? I would love to fly first, but I am not sure who has a good product that I can use. I do not want to spend a lot of miles to fly on an inferior first class product. Many thanks for the help!! |
Originally Posted by jmugrappler
(Post 17905471)
Hello- First time posting here, so please point me in to the right forum if this is the wrong place to post this.
I am traveling from Chicago to Belgium in May via American and the return leg was rerouted to include a 5 hour layover. I am looking for advice for good alternative airlines to change to. I am relatively new to the game, and have decent balances but limited understanding on how to use them efficiently. I have approximately the following balances: AA - 160K BA - 130K USAir - 80K Amex - 75K Chase - 55K Is there a good alternative method for my wife and I to get back using the above? I would love to fly first, but I am not sure who has a good product that I can use. I do not want to spend a lot of miles to fly on an inferior first class product. Many thanks for the help!! |
Thanks! Any help would be great.
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Welcome!
You might receive more assistance if you were more specific about the details. What is your current schedule? Did you obtain the ticket on AA with $ or with miles? Have you spoken with AA to see if they can offer an alternative to a 5-hour layover? |
The flight was booked with points. Two 20K milesaver economy tickets. I called AA and they did not have a viable alternative.
I would be willing to pony up for a decent first class product if something is available. |
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Originally Posted by jmugrappler
The flight was booked with points. Two 20K milesaver economy tickets. I called AA and they did not have a viable alternative.
I would be willing to pony up for a decent first class product if something is available. |
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Yet another possibility to explore is redeeming BA Avios for travel on Aer Lingus BRU-DUB-ORD. |
That JFK-BRU flight isn't exactly enjoyable. It's a 757...
AMS is 2 hours by train and if you buy your tickets online they're only 19 euro. CDG also isn't that far, but is much more stressful. |
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