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United Airlines | MileagePlus
May 6, 20, 3:21 am
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Could COVID be UA’s opportunity to get back to JFK; SFO/LAX returning now 28 Feb 2021
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Merlinrnr
It seems like they’re starting to replicate the...
It seems like they’re starting to replicate the “mistake” they regret from JFK at LAX now. Considering they’re cutting international routes from LAX in favor of their SFO hub. With that being their...
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Emirates | Skywards
Dec 24, 19, 5:16 pm
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Seat recommendations for couple on 380 in F?
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Merlinrnr
The two center seats are much more spacious...
The two center seats are much more spacious because there’s more headroom wit no curvature of the fuselage to deal with. It was very convenient for the two of us to speak and have a meal...
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Star Alliance
Nov 9, 19, 9:53 am
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United doesn't have Thai record locator
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Merlinrnr
United should have the Thai record locator. If...
United should have the Thai record locator. If they don’t you can call Thai and give them your flight info. They should be able to give you the record locator. I would call Thai just to make sure...
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American Express | Membership Rewards
Oct 16, 19, 11:19 pm
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New (2019) Membership Rewards Summary [Consolidated]
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Merlinrnr
Amex usually issues points after the second...
Amex usually issues points after the second statement or after your payment clears. But if you ask they will do a one-time points advance to post them right away.
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Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest
Sep 27, 19, 4:34 pm
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EY F and US CBP Preclear
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Merlinrnr
The F Lounge at AUH is nice for a sit down meal...
The F Lounge at AUH is nice for a sit down meal and a few drinks. You can also get a 15 massage treatment at the spa. Other than that there’s not much to do at the lounge. Once you go through...
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Cathay Pacific | Marco Polo Club
Sep 25, 19, 12:38 am
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Merging two one-way awards into a return
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Merlinrnr
The infant ticket is its own individual ticket...
The infant ticket is its own individual ticket with ticket number. It does not have to be attached to your ticket. So you don’t need to worry about merging two reservations, as that’s not possible...
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Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Sep 17, 19, 8:05 am
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No saver awards or waitlist
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Merlinrnr
Your best chance for Saver in Suites is on...
Your best chance for Saver in Suites is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I’ve consistently seen 2 seats on Tuesdays when doing my own bookings.
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Los Angeles
Sep 15, 19, 8:20 pm
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LAX: T1-to-T7 Parking Lots Bridge Gone
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Merlinrnr
All the middle connectors are gone as they...
All the middle connectors are gone as they prepare to build the people mover.
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Air France Frequence Plus
Aug 28, 19, 3:16 am
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Does AF interline to AS?
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Merlinrnr
You clear US customs & immigration in YVR since...
You clear US customs & immigration in YVR since it is a preclearance airport. So you will have to claim your bags in YVR and recheck them whether they are tagged through to the final destination or...
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All Nippon Airways | ANA Mileage Club
Aug 27, 19, 12:01 pm
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Trying to book Turkish with ANA miles
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1,147
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Merlinrnr
I’ve booked both those carriers plus Thai and...
I’ve booked both those carriers plus Thai and Asiana on a single round trip without issue. Have you tried using the multi city search tool? That’s how I was able to get my complicated itinerary to...
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Korean Air | SkyPass
Aug 26, 19, 10:03 am
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ICN 7-hour Layover Ideas
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Merlinrnr
The airport offers transit tours. It’s a...
The airport offers transit tours. It’s a convenient way to see the city. When I went it was free but not sure if they’ve changed that. Also the lounges at ICN are nothing special so don’t allot too...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Aug 24, 19, 10:56 am
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Booking a Qatar flight with BA Avios
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667
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Merlinrnr
BA prices by each sector. So TBS-DOH + DOH-LGW.
BA prices by each sector. So TBS-DOH + DOH-LGW.
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Asiana | Asiana Club
Aug 18, 19, 11:10 pm
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Transiting in Seoul (Priority pass lounge then free airport tour?)
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Merlinrnr
Your plan will be fine. You’ll be in Terminal 1...
Your plan will be fine. You’ll be in Terminal 1 with Asiana so when you land follow signs for Transit. Once you pass through transit security you go up an escalator to the main terminal area. At the...
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Air Canada | Aeroplan
Aug 16, 19, 1:31 am
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Flight not on reservation but ticketed properly
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Merlinrnr
That often happens with many legs on a ticket. As...
That often happens with many legs on a ticket. As long as you have a ticket number and Aeroplan shows everything you’ll be fine.
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Singapore Airlines | KrisFlyer
Aug 11, 19, 8:26 am
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Sq11 - lax/nrt/sin
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Merlinrnr
Don’t worry about the connection time. It’s the...
Don’t worry about the connection time. It’s the same plane in NRT inbound and outbound so even if your inbound is delayed you’ll still be fine.
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Star Alliance
Aug 11, 19, 8:23 am
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Booking SQ Business class ticket Award using Miles and More
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Merlinrnr
SQ usually only releases award space on premium...
SQ usually only releases award space on premium routes to their own members and not to Star Alliance partners. This includes routes on the A380, 777-300ER, and A350. Partners do have access to...
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Emirates | Skywards
Aug 10, 19, 11:13 am
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How many refurbished Emirates 777-300s?
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Merlinrnr
When you say “new Suites” are you referring to...
When you say “new Suites” are you referring to the new product that is in a 1-1-1 layout or the refreshed old suites in a 1-2-1 layout? The brand new 1-1-1 suites are only available on a handful of...
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Alaska Airlines | Mileage Plan
Aug 4, 19, 4:35 pm
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Emirates award ticket downgraded
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4,170
Posted By
Merlinrnr
I think the agent you’re dealing with is...
I think the agent you’re dealing with is misinformed or their system is incorrect. Emirates doesn’t fly any narrowbody aircraft. Their fleet is exclusively A380 and 777. It’s possible your...
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All Nippon Airways | ANA Mileage Club
Jul 24, 19, 12:31 pm
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Waitlisting on ANA on awards booking...?
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4,678
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Merlinrnr
ANA doesn’t allow changes unless there is...
ANA doesn’t allow changes unless there is availability on every single sector (even the ones you already have booked). Which is extremely frustrating, especially on round the world tickets with many...
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Alaska Airlines | Mileage Plan
Jul 23, 19, 4:57 pm
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Unable to book one way award LAX-TPE with stopover at SEA
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Merlinrnr
I’m not sure if they allow the stopover to be in...
I’m not sure if they allow the stopover to be in the US. But if you call in they can try to piece the itinerary together for you. You will have to pay the phone booking fee though.
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Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest
Jul 19, 19, 5:18 pm
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10
Worth to spend 20K more AA miles for EY J to F redemption?
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1,953
Posted By
Merlinrnr
EY F from LHR or CDG is on the A380 so it’s...
EY F from LHR or CDG is on the A380 so it’s Apartments. Which is definitely worth the extra miles. From GVA it’s still a nice Suite in F but the Apartments are a much better experience.
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All Nippon Airways | ANA Mileage Club
Jul 11, 19, 1:40 am
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582
New 777-300ER (77W) F/C/PY/Y Seating (consolidated)
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230,561
Posted By
Merlinrnr
The other pictures in AusBT make it look a lot...
The other pictures in AusBT make it look a lot like the Qsuites configuration. I wonder how Qatar gave up the rights to their “exclusive” product??
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Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest
Jul 7, 19, 3:50 pm
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8
789 vs A380 J and F
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1,472
Posted By
Merlinrnr
That was going to be my suggestion as well. You...
That was going to be my suggestion as well. You can buy the miles for a similar price to an economy ticket, especially when they have discounts on miles.
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Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest
Jul 6, 19, 8:47 pm
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8
789 vs A380 J and F
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1,472
Posted By
Merlinrnr
Have you ever been to Abu Dhabi? It’s a great...
Have you ever been to Abu Dhabi? It’s a great city to visit for a layover if you’ve never been. Visit the Sheik Zayed Mosque and take a free guided walking tour of it. Visit to new Louvre museum....
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Etihad Airways | Etihad Guest
Jul 6, 19, 10:10 am
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8
789 vs A380 J and F
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1,472
Posted By
Merlinrnr
Yikes. That’s a tough choice. I guess it depends...
Yikes. That’s a tough choice. I guess it depends on Apartments vs First Class. If it were me I’d do Apartments & Y. But if it’s between All J vs 789 F & Y I’d go all J. Try to have F on your outbound...
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