Help for novice needed again
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 212
Help for novice needed again
Not sure if this is the correct place to post this, but hope one of you can help me. Thanks to Flyertalk members, I was able to book four frequent flyer tickets TYS to KOA 6/8 - 6/30. I couldn't have done it without you.
Later, thanks to another post (here I think), my daughter was able to find a marvelous fare ATL to HNL 6/10 - 6/30.
Now, my last kid, 18 and flaky, has decided he also wants to go for part or all of this trip. I have searched for weeks using every trick I (as a total newbie) can think of and can't find a decent fare. Found a couple I wish I had taken in hindsight, but don't even see them any more.
We will be on the Big Island 6/8, Kauai 6/9 - 16, Mauai 6/16 - 6/23, and back to the Big Island 6/23 - 6/30.
I am willing to make him suffer for his indecision by any weird routing or partial routing we can find. He is also willing to come late and leave early as necessary. I don't trust him to get to another airport, however, so he needs to start out at TYS. He can fly into any island as long as I can get him to where we are that night.
I only have enough frequent flyer miles left for a Delta Skysaver in the continental US. I guess purchasing or transferring 7500 miles to get enough for a Skysaver to Hawaii would be another option, should one appear by some miracle.
I know you guys can work magic, so would GREATLY appreciate any help or suggestions you have.
Thanks so much,
Sheila
Later, thanks to another post (here I think), my daughter was able to find a marvelous fare ATL to HNL 6/10 - 6/30.
Now, my last kid, 18 and flaky, has decided he also wants to go for part or all of this trip. I have searched for weeks using every trick I (as a total newbie) can think of and can't find a decent fare. Found a couple I wish I had taken in hindsight, but don't even see them any more.
We will be on the Big Island 6/8, Kauai 6/9 - 16, Mauai 6/16 - 6/23, and back to the Big Island 6/23 - 6/30.
I am willing to make him suffer for his indecision by any weird routing or partial routing we can find. He is also willing to come late and leave early as necessary. I don't trust him to get to another airport, however, so he needs to start out at TYS. He can fly into any island as long as I can get him to where we are that night.
I only have enough frequent flyer miles left for a Delta Skysaver in the continental US. I guess purchasing or transferring 7500 miles to get enough for a Skysaver to Hawaii would be another option, should one appear by some miracle.
I know you guys can work magic, so would GREATLY appreciate any help or suggestions you have.
Thanks so much,
Sheila
#2

Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: DFW
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Posts: 1,985
I'll move this to TravelBuzz on the off chance that anyone can come up with creative suggestions in terms of the mileage-based aspect, but please remember that FlyerTalk is not a travel agency -- your best bet is to contact the airline or a travel agent to help find the lowest fare for a particular trip.
Thanks,
Dave, a.k.a. dmfriedman
Moderator, Mileage Run
Thanks,
Dave, a.k.a. dmfriedman
Moderator, Mileage Run
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: dallas texas usa
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Posts: 14,828
not knowing where tys was, i went to aa.com and found out....while i was there, i priced tys-koa for 5/14-21 and got $840 rt...about what i expected....i paid about the same dfw-hnl last oct....
what did delta say about an award? can you get 1 to the left coast & pay from there? have you googled for charters? what does your ta say?....good luck...
what did delta say about an award? can you get 1 to the left coast & pay from there? have you googled for charters? what does your ta say?....good luck...
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 212
Originally Posted by dmfriedman
I'll move this to TravelBuzz on the off chance that anyone can come up with creative suggestions in terms of the mileage-based aspect, but please remember that FlyerTalk is not a travel agency -- your best bet is to contact the airline or a travel agent to help find the lowest fare for a particular trip.
Thanks,
Dave, a.k.a. dmfriedman
Moderator, Mileage Run
Thanks,
Dave, a.k.a. dmfriedman
Moderator, Mileage Run
I am the same way with timeshares. I've owned enough to consider myself proficient in using them to the max and enjoy helping newbies learn the tricks.
Take care,
Sheila

