which airline has decent award availability 'except' when you need it?
Apr 14, 2012 | 11:46 pm
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Really - when did Virgin Galactic get regulatory approval for that LHR-MARS route? Their lounge over there covered with Premier Pass? Any ATMs in the airport for money exchange?
Apr 14, 2012 | 11:50 pm
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Surprisingly, for me it's UA. When I book international awards, I often have a tough time getting availability on the domestic feeder flight out of MCI (or at least in the class I'm trying to book).
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Apr 15, 2012 | 8:39 am
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how so?
USAir has exact same availability as United, Air Canada and all other Star memebers. Yes, they dont have a functioning website - but the availability is ALWAYS there if you know how to find it and are willing to pay the phone fee.
For me, Delta is the absolute pits.
USAir has exact same availability as United, Air Canada and all other Star memebers. Yes, they dont have a functioning website - but the availability is ALWAYS there if you know how to find it and are willing to pay the phone fee.
For me, Delta is the absolute pits.
Apr 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm
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how so?
USAir has exact same availability as United, Air Canada and all other Star memebers. Yes, they dont have a functioning website - but the availability is ALWAYS there if you know how to find it and are willing to pay the phone fee.
For me, Delta is the absolute pits.
USAir has exact same availability as United, Air Canada and all other Star memebers. Yes, they dont have a functioning website - but the availability is ALWAYS there if you know how to find it and are willing to pay the phone fee.
For me, Delta is the absolute pits.
Apr 15, 2012 | 12:37 pm
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I really really considered it. During the height of starnet I almost hated it. But I'd like to see how they handle this under new management and then change it.Anyway what's the connection to my name and DL?
Apr 15, 2012 | 2:00 pm
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I think someone else mentioned something similar. Maybe that's because there is not much competition on these kind of routes.
Apr 15, 2012 | 2:58 pm
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I think Happy meant the title of your post, not your Flyertalk handle
Apr 15, 2012 | 3:46 pm
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I think it's British Airways. I have 100K on a credit card offer x 2 years and can't use it. One can get 1-way tickets, but no round trips. or, the awards are available, but the fees are outrageous - you might as well buy a sale ticket.
Apr 15, 2012 | 3:55 pm
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on the other way around, united/aa are quite good with saver award