FF Miles to Cuba
Dec 19, 2001 | 10:15 am
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FF Miles to Cuba
I am planning a trip to Cuba and would like to use my CO mile on Copa to go to Havana. They fly MEX-PTY-HAV. Can they issue the ticket and send it to a US address? I know it's a long shot but would they issue it MIA-PTY-HAV? Does anyone have experience with this?
Dec 19, 2001 | 10:37 am
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CO would not be allowed to issue the ticket. UA used to have "misleading" info on the MX partner page regarding mileage needed for an award to Cuba. I inquired about the oddity and it no longer is there (as the award never really was available).
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Dec 19, 2001 | 3:35 pm
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Even if you could do it, leaving a paper trail about your trip to HAV wouldn't be too smart.
There are folks on this board who have visited HAV illegally. Search for their posts and learn a ton.
From what I can tell, flying on a CO award ticket to Cancun and then paying $200 US Cash for a r/t to HAV might be your best bet. Other potential "jump off" points include NAS or YYZ.
There are folks on this board who have visited HAV illegally. Search for their posts and learn a ton.
From what I can tell, flying on a CO award ticket to Cancun and then paying $200 US Cash for a r/t to HAV might be your best bet. Other potential "jump off" points include NAS or YYZ.
Dec 19, 2001 | 3:48 pm
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You can also fly Air Jamaica to Havana
also Cubana used to have a weekly flight to Kington but I am not sure if they still do.
I am not sure but I believe you will get Delta miles on Air Jamaica.
Mike
also Cubana used to have a weekly flight to Kington but I am not sure if they still do.
I am not sure but I believe you will get Delta miles on Air Jamaica.
Mike
Dec 20, 2001 | 10:26 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by eastwest:
Even if you could do it, leaving a paper trail about your trip to HAV wouldn't be too smart.</font>
Even if you could do it, leaving a paper trail about your trip to HAV wouldn't be too smart.</font>
I state this because you state you are from NV and I make the assumption you are a US citizen. If not, go for it!
Dec 21, 2001 | 6:12 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
I state this because you state you are from NV and I make the assumption you are a US citizen. If not, go for it!</font>
I state this because you state you are from NV and I make the assumption you are a US citizen. If not, go for it!
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Wonder if Cuba will ever be legally open to the average American.
Dec 22, 2001 | 8:28 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Eastbay1K:
its only a matter of time and politics.</font>
its only a matter of time and politics.</font>
Dec 23, 2001 | 10:19 am
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Why don't you call COPA airlines directly and ask them? I doub't, however, that you will be able to purchase a ticket - whether for miles or cash - from the US to Cuba, even though you are making an intermediate stop in a third country.
If, however, you are travelling to Cuba with a license from the US government (and by the way, it is NOT illegal for a US citizen to TRAVEL to Cuba, it is illegal to SPEND MONEY there without a license. Many Americans - including Flyertalk members - have legally travelled to Cuba and spent money there), you should be able to buy a ticket from an authorized US travel agent or airline. There are even special charter flights from Miami.
See the US State Dept. travel sheet on Cuba at http://travel.state.gov/cuba.html
If, however, you are travelling to Cuba with a license from the US government (and by the way, it is NOT illegal for a US citizen to TRAVEL to Cuba, it is illegal to SPEND MONEY there without a license. Many Americans - including Flyertalk members - have legally travelled to Cuba and spent money there), you should be able to buy a ticket from an authorized US travel agent or airline. There are even special charter flights from Miami.
See the US State Dept. travel sheet on Cuba at http://travel.state.gov/cuba.html
Dec 25, 2001 | 11:22 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ebell:
Wonder if Cuba will ever be legally open to the average American.</font>
Wonder if Cuba will ever be legally open to the average American.</font>