does anyone use standard vs "saver" awards
Feb 24, 2000 | 7:49 am
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does anyone use standard vs "saver" awards
This came up in another thread and I meant to ask: airlines have "planaahead" or "saver" awards which are capacity controlled versus "standard" awards which are not.
I couldn't even find standard award charts in UA's material, just mention of them. On other airlines standard awards seem to be twice the miles of "saver" type awards.
Does *anyone* use "standard" awards?
I couldn't even find standard award charts in UA's material, just mention of them. On other airlines standard awards seem to be twice the miles of "saver" type awards.
Does *anyone* use "standard" awards?
Feb 24, 2000 | 12:07 pm
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As long as you "planahead" you can usually use "saver". I always do, but seldom have I booked a vacation trip less than 6 months in advance. It is the only way to match up several flight (with points) and several hotels (with points) in different locations and not go crazy!