Flying First Class to India
Jul 14, 2009 | 11:22 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SJC, SFO
Programs: SPG Platinum, DL Gold, Hertz 5*, UA Prem Exec, *A Gold, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver
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Flying First Class to India
I am a NWA Platinum Elite and and planning to fly SFO-DEL-SFO this winter. I have 6 upgrade coupons which can be used only if i buy a Y/M/B fare. I do have enough miles in my account to fly FC.
My question is which is the best option?
1. Buy Y/M/B fare and use the upgrade coupon
2. Use miles
I know buying and then getting the upgrade will be expensive. So i just wanted to get an advice as to what fellow FT's think?
Thanks
My question is which is the best option?
1. Buy Y/M/B fare and use the upgrade coupon
2. Use miles
I know buying and then getting the upgrade will be expensive. So i just wanted to get an advice as to what fellow FT's think?
Thanks
Jul 14, 2009 | 11:51 pm
#2
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Portland, OR
Programs: DL MM Plat, PC&HH Gold
Posts: 2,602
Availability of Perk Saver is the kicker... if you can find that grab it. Otherwise M fare + PMU isn't bad.
Jul 15, 2009 | 2:13 am
#3
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: Ex-NWA Plat
Posts: 1,534
Book quickly. Flying to Delhi in December/Jan means ABSOLUTELY full flights and high fares.
Jul 15, 2009 | 5:38 pm
#4
Join Date: Nov 2006
Programs: UA/1k
Posts: 129
I am a NWA Platinum Elite and and planning to fly SFO-DEL-SFO this winter. I have 6 upgrade coupons which can be used only if i buy a Y/M/B fare. I do have enough miles in my account to fly FC.
My question is which is the best option?
1. Buy Y/M/B fare and use the upgrade coupon
2. Use miles
I know buying and then getting the upgrade will be expensive. So i just wanted to get an advice as to what fellow FT's think?
Thanks
My question is which is the best option?
1. Buy Y/M/B fare and use the upgrade coupon
2. Use miles
I know buying and then getting the upgrade will be expensive. So i just wanted to get an advice as to what fellow FT's think?
Thanks
If you don't mind two stops, you should try 9W (jet airways) through brussels (SFO-CDG-BRU) or london (SFO-MSP-LHR). They won't check 9w for you unless you specifically ask them, and you can't book those flights online (at least you couldn't the last time I flew to india.
Jul 16, 2009 | 12:07 am
#5
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I called up NWA platinum line and as per them nothing is available starting mid Nov to mid Jan for award tickets. I know it's the busiest time to fly to India. So does that mean i have to buy the ticket? Any suggestions?
Jul 16, 2009 | 1:20 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: Ex-NWA Plat
Posts: 1,534
Kingfisher is coming out with several new flights shortly that may allow you new connections / combinations from the US to India via DL and IT flights. Check a recent thread which discusses these new IT (code sign for Kingfisher) flights...
Jul 16, 2009 | 3:25 pm
#7
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Iowa, USA
Programs: Delta KM, United 1K, SPG plat
Posts: 415
have you considered Air India? You can often get a first class ticket for less than coach costs on NWA/DL. And way less than a full-fair coach ticket.
Jul 17, 2009 | 12:29 am
#8
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Sorry i didn't find any thread which tells about new routes from Kingfisher airlines.
Also flying FC in Air India is not cheap..its turning out to be very expensive..is there any trick to get low fare?
Also flying FC in Air India is not cheap..its turning out to be very expensive..is there any trick to get low fare?
Jul 17, 2009 | 8:46 am
#9
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Jul 17, 2009 | 11:00 am
#10
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Thanks doglover!
Have you ever booked with them? It looks like an interesting site to see all the consolidator's fares.
I am trying to fly Sky team as i am platinum there and will get 100% bonus. But the cheapest fare is coming for Star Alliance
Any other suggestions ?
Have you ever booked with them? It looks like an interesting site to see all the consolidator's fares.
I am trying to fly Sky team as i am platinum there and will get 100% bonus. But the cheapest fare is coming for Star Alliance
Any other suggestions ?
Jul 18, 2009 | 10:46 am
#11
Join Date: Nov 2008
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