dumb thread of the day: Which is better when using awards? non stop or connection?
Nov 18, 2008 | 5:42 pm
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Nov 19, 2008 | 11:33 pm
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on a 4th call to what turned out to be the right supervisor in customer service, AA WAS finally able to convert my originally booked mile saver flights BOS-AUA back to the non stop for the 35k pp mile award! It took 4 phone calls... 1st csr said to email, I did it thru the AA website. 2 and 3 tried but said no, and the email said to call yet again so I did and got a super on a weekday. He helped. It worked.
For travels with children on such flights, this is key. non stop.
Yes, though, if I were to go to Australia again I would do a stop or stopover.
For travels with children on such flights, this is key. non stop.
Yes, though, if I were to go to Australia again I would do a stop or stopover.
Nov 20, 2008 | 6:55 am
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on a 4th call to what turned out to be the right supervisor in customer service, AA WAS finally able to convert my originally booked mile saver flights BOS-AUA back to the non stop for the 35k pp mile award! It took 4 phone calls... 1st csr said to email, I did it thru the AA website. 2 and 3 tried but said no, and the email said to call yet again so I did and got a super on a weekday. He helped. It worked.
For travels with children on such flights, this is key. non stop.
Yes, though, if I were to go to Australia again I would do a stop or stopover.
For travels with children on such flights, this is key. non stop.
Yes, though, if I were to go to Australia again I would do a stop or stopover.
Nov 20, 2008 | 6:00 pm
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Nov 20, 2008 | 8:25 pm
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Depends on the situation.
I tend to use my miles domestically, so since I've been there, done that with domestic F, I go for the quickest routing for me.
When I use my miles to go overseas next year though, it will be different. First I need to get availability though...
I tend to use my miles domestically, so since I've been there, done that with domestic F, I go for the quickest routing for me.
When I use my miles to go overseas next year though, it will be different. First I need to get availability though...
Nov 20, 2008 | 8:43 pm
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I live near BNA, so I need connections unless I'm going to a hub . . . I take shortest flight time in Y, most convenient flights without stressfully short connection times in J or F.