Need Help on return leg from BRU
Jan 28, 2012 | 3:40 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 14
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!!
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!!
Jan 28, 2012 | 10:41 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Miami, FL, USA
Posts: 4,103
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!!
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!!
Jan 29, 2012 | 9:03 am
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: BOS, BWI, DCA, IAD
Programs: American, Delta, JetBlue, United
Posts: 2,397
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?
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?
Jan 29, 2012 | 10:09 am
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Did you ask AA to check availability on partner carrier Jet Airways from BRU to JFK/EWR/YYZ, and thence to ORD on AA? Because Jet is not a oneworld member, it's possible that the agent did not consider searching for award-seat availability on Jet.
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.
I would be willing to pony up for a decent first class product if something is available.
Jan 29, 2012 | 10:23 am
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Yet another possibility to explore is redeeming BA Avios for travel on Aer Lingus BRU-DUB-ORD.
Yet another possibility to explore is redeeming BA Avios for travel on Aer Lingus BRU-DUB-ORD.
