Eloping to Greece
Apr 13, 2012 | 12:05 am
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Eloping to Greece
I have been reading on FlyerTalk for about a year now, I now have a reason to post a question, I hope this is the right place. I am getting married May 27th 2012. As soon as we sign the papers and it's legal, I plan to take us to the airport where we will fly to Mykonos Greece and have a ceremony on the 28th. I booked us a week there from May 28th until June 4th. I am yet to book airfare. This all happened within the past week and a timeshare was given to me, so I just now got the official dates. We live in Columbus Ohio, but could always fly out of another city using southwest points to get there. I want to fly as cheap as possible, or just get the best value out of my points. Here is what I'm working with:
Chase Sapphire: 109,000
Amex PRG: 28,000
Starwood: will soon have 28,000
Southwest: 54,000
Award Avalibility is pretty terrible from what I have checked. Do you guys think I should try to transfer into one airline?
Thank you in advance!
Chase Sapphire: 109,000
Amex PRG: 28,000
Starwood: will soon have 28,000
Southwest: 54,000
Award Avalibility is pretty terrible from what I have checked. Do you guys think I should try to transfer into one airline?
Thank you in advance!
Apr 13, 2012 | 12:28 am
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*A is the only one who flies to Mykonos I think....
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
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CMH Columbus Port Columbus Intl OH US [KCMH] JMK Mykonos Is National GR [LGMK] SUN 27 May 2012 | 2 Seats Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 960 EWR 18:16 BRU 07:45 +1 777 0 YS+ -> A3 621 BRU 12:00 +1 ATH 16:10 +1 320 0 CS+ YS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 960 EWR 18:16 BRU 07:45 +1 777 0 YS+ -> SN 3245 BRU 09:30 +1 ATH 13:45 +1 319 0 YS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 54 EWR 21:20 CDG 10:55 +1 752 0 YS+ -> A3 611 CDG 13:00 +1 ATH 17:15 +1 321 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 56 EWR 18:10 CDG 07:45 +1 752 0 YS+ -> A3 611 CDG 13:00 +1 ATH 17:15 +1 321 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 62 EWR 20:30 MAD 10:05 +1 752 0 YS+ -> A3 687 MAD 12:50 +1 ATH 17:20 +1 320 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 978 EWR 18:36 ZRH 08:40 +1 763 0 YS+ -> LX 1838 ZRH 12:55 +1 ATH 16:35 +1 320 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 5141 CMH 15:34 EWR 17:17 E70 0 YS+ -> UA 978 EWR 18:36 ZRH 08:40 +1 763 0 YS+ -> LX 1830 ZRH 09:45 +1 ATH 13:25 +1 321 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+ UA/S5 3490 CMH 14:36 IAD 15:54 E70 0 CS+ -> UA 974 IAD 17:25 GVA 07:40 +1 763 0 YS+ -> LX 1822 GVA 11:25 +1 ATH 15:05 +1 320 0 CS+ -> A3 378 ATH 18:30 +1 JMK 19:05 +1 320 0 YS+
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JMK Mykonos Is National GR [LGMK] CMH Columbus Port Columbus Intl OH US [KCMH] WED 06 Jun 2012 | 2 Seats Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ------------ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 51 FRA 11:20 +1 EWR 14:00 +1 777 0 YS+ -> UA/XE 4221 EWR 18:24 +1 CMH 20:13 +1 ERJ 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 51 FRA 11:20 +1 EWR 14:00 +1 777 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 3556 EWR 19:50 +1 CMH 21:39 +1 E70 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 YS+ -> LH 402 FRA 13:20 +1 EWR 15:50 +1 744 0 YS+ -> UA/XE 4221 EWR 18:24 +1 CMH 20:13 +1 ERJ 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 YS+ -> LH 402 FRA 13:20 +1 EWR 15:50 +1 744 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 3556 EWR 19:50 +1 CMH 21:39 +1 E70 0 YS+ A3 375 JMK 12:35 ATH 13:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 YS+ -> AC 873 FRA 10:00 +1 YYZ 12:15 +1 77W 0 YS+ -> AC/QK 7893 YYZ 14:35 +1 CMH 16:08 +1 DH1 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LH 1285 ATH 06:05 +1 FRA 08:20 +1 321 0 YS+ -> AC 873 FRA 10:00 +1 YYZ 12:15 +1 77W 0 YS+ -> AC/QK 7893 YYZ 14:35 +1 CMH 16:08 +1 DH1 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> TP 883 ATH 06:10 +1 LIS 08:20 +1 320 0 CS+ -> UA 65 LIS 10:25 +1 EWR 13:25 +1 752 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 5134 EWR 14:51 +1 CMH 16:40 +1 E70 0 CS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> TP 883 ATH 06:10 +1 LIS 08:20 +1 320 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 65 LIS 10:25 +1 EWR 13:25 +1 752 0 YS+ -> UA/XE 4221 EWR 18:24 +1 CMH 20:13 +1 ERJ 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> TP 883 ATH 06:10 +1 LIS 08:20 +1 320 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 65 LIS 10:25 +1 EWR 13:25 +1 752 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 3556 EWR 19:50 +1 CMH 21:39 +1 E70 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LX 1843 ATH 06:30 +1 ZRH 08:20 +1 321 0 CS+ -> UA 979 ZRH 10:10 +1 EWR 13:21 +1 763 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 5134 EWR 14:51 +1 CMH 16:40 +1 E70 0 CS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LX 1843 ATH 06:30 +1 ZRH 08:20 +1 321 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 979 ZRH 10:10 +1 EWR 13:21 +1 763 0 YS+ -> UA/XE 4221 EWR 18:24 +1 CMH 20:13 +1 ERJ 0 YS+ A3 379 JMK 19:35 ATH 20:10 320 0 YS+ -> LX 1843 ATH 06:30 +1 ZRH 08:20 +1 321 0 CS+ YS+ -> UA 979 ZRH 10:10 +1 EWR 13:21 +1 763 0 YS+ -> UA/S5 3556 EWR 19:50 +1 CMH 21:39 +1 E70 0 YS+
Apr 13, 2012 | 4:07 am
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Apr 13, 2012 | 8:08 am
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+ 1 to Athens or something and then buy a short flight if there is no availability. But its definitely worth checking. Either way I would use United.com and try to route out a great trip in first class. Use the oneway option to try to piece it together. If there is only partial availability in First (mixed cabin (part of the flight is in economy)) check for later flights from that destination.
It can't hurt to call as well... At first they will say I dont see anything, but if you give them the first leg, "i see flights from IAD-FRA on Lufthansa First", they might get helpful and search the rest of the flight for you.
No pressure as any ticket can be held for 3 days. Call, if you book a route put it on hold and transfer miles in. They transfer instantly from partners like Chase.
If you transfer 109k from Chase to United and another 21k (+5k bonus), you'll have enough for a round trip ticket in first will united miles.
btw you get a stopover and an open jaw... So if you find availability to and not from, you could get that cheap ticket to Athens or wherever and continue your flight.
Also, if thats too much of a headache there are a few people out there that charge a little fee for using your miles, who are very good at what they do.
It can't hurt to call as well... At first they will say I dont see anything, but if you give them the first leg, "i see flights from IAD-FRA on Lufthansa First", they might get helpful and search the rest of the flight for you.
No pressure as any ticket can be held for 3 days. Call, if you book a route put it on hold and transfer miles in. They transfer instantly from partners like Chase.
If you transfer 109k from Chase to United and another 21k (+5k bonus), you'll have enough for a round trip ticket in first will united miles.
btw you get a stopover and an open jaw... So if you find availability to and not from, you could get that cheap ticket to Athens or wherever and continue your flight.
Also, if thats too much of a headache there are a few people out there that charge a little fee for using your miles, who are very good at what they do.
Apr 13, 2012 | 9:13 am
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Also, if thats too much of a headache there are a few people out there that charge a little fee for using your miles, who are very good at what they do.[/QUOTE]
That sounds good to me. I am really busy this week and just want it booked. Can you recommend someone?
Thank you everyone for the help!
That sounds good to me. I am really busy this week and just want it booked. Can you recommend someone?
Thank you everyone for the help!
Apr 13, 2012 | 9:25 am
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benzamaRealMadrid found the best routes for you to get an award. I think the best way to redeem them is for the TATL part of your journey. But you would need to get some more Ultimate Rewards on your SP as saver awards are 30k one-way per person.
The YS+ sign in his post means there is economy award space.
Flights within Greece are usually cheap, like most of Europe.
Good Luck.
The YS+ sign in his post means there is economy award space.
Flights within Greece are usually cheap, like most of Europe.
Good Luck.
Apr 13, 2012 | 10:15 am
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If you are looking for 2 coach seats, I saw two seats CMH-JMK on 5/27 using United.com an hour ago at saver level, but now they are gone! You can transfer UR points to United instantly, and SPG points to United at a 2:1 ratio (20,000 SPG = 12,500 UA with transfer bonus) but SPG transfers can take up to a week.
Apr 13, 2012 | 10:30 am
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Apr 13, 2012 | 10:40 am
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not enough miles/points, not enough time, not enough flexibility, high season in Europe, Greece imploding.
Doable but bordering to impossible.
Good luck and congrats on your wedding.
Doable but bordering to impossible.
Good luck and congrats on your wedding.
Apr 13, 2012 | 10:55 am
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There is plenty of availability. You need to get 120k miles into your United account right now if you are going to pull this off.
Why pay a booking service? I just provided a free booking service in my first post. That's all they do anyway.....
The availability that others mentioned is gone now isn't really gone. It is quite easy to get this flight done.
Now you need to route your flight through LHR, where there is availability on the EWR-LHR flight, and LHR-ATH, ATH-JMK.
Why pay a booking service? I just provided a free booking service in my first post. That's all they do anyway.....
The availability that others mentioned is gone now isn't really gone. It is quite easy to get this flight done.
Now you need to route your flight through LHR, where there is availability on the EWR-LHR flight, and LHR-ATH, ATH-JMK.
Apr 13, 2012 | 11:01 am
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Earlier posters are right. Star Alliance is the only way to fly directly into Mykonos.
But, dont let that limit your search of carriers to Greece. Its very easy to get to Mykonos from the Athens airport.
Take the bus to the Rafina Port. They run every 20 minutes. Rafina is about 30 minutes away from the airport (3 euros).
High-speed ferries will get you to Mykonos in about 2 hours.
Here is a website on the Rafina-Mykonos hydrofoil.
http://www.greecelogue.com/ferries-f...o-mykonos.html
But, dont let that limit your search of carriers to Greece. Its very easy to get to Mykonos from the Athens airport.
Take the bus to the Rafina Port. They run every 20 minutes. Rafina is about 30 minutes away from the airport (3 euros).
High-speed ferries will get you to Mykonos in about 2 hours.
Here is a website on the Rafina-Mykonos hydrofoil.
http://www.greecelogue.com/ferries-f...o-mykonos.html
Apr 13, 2012 | 11:27 am
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If you are looking for 2 coach seats, I saw two seats CMH-JMK on 5/27 using United.com an hour ago at saver level, but now they are gone! You can transfer UR points to United instantly, and SPG points to United at a 2:1 ratio (20,000 SPG = 12,500 UA with transfer bonus) but SPG transfers can take up to a week.
25 K airline points. Am I wrong ?
Apr 13, 2012 | 11:39 am
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Apr 13, 2012 | 12:38 pm
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Apr 13, 2012 | 10:32 pm
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I have been reading on FlyerTalk for about a year now, I now have a reason to post a question, I hope this is the right place. I am getting married May 27th 2012. As soon as we sign the papers and it's legal, I plan to take us to the airport where we will fly to Mykonos Greece and have a ceremony on the 28th. I booked us a week there from May 28th until June 4th. I am yet to book airfare. This all happened within the past week and a timeshare was given to me, so I just now got the official dates. We live in Columbus Ohio, but could always fly out of another city using southwest points to get there. I want to fly as cheap as possible, or just get the best value out of my points. Here is what I'm working with:
Chase Sapphire: 109,000
Amex PRG: 28,000
Starwood: will soon have 28,000
Southwest: 54,000
Award Avalibility is pretty terrible from what I have checked. Do you guys think I should try to transfer into one airline?
Thank you in advance!
Chase Sapphire: 109,000
Amex PRG: 28,000
Starwood: will soon have 28,000
Southwest: 54,000
Award Avalibility is pretty terrible from what I have checked. Do you guys think I should try to transfer into one airline?
Thank you in advance!