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Old Jun 22, 2013, 9:06 pm
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So it *is* possible after all! (*A awards in C)
With a little bit of persistence and luck I managed to book SFO-SEA-NRT-SIN-ICN-SFO for early 2014 – all in C-class on UA, NH (787), SQ (773) and OZ (77W) for 2 pax! No problem finding space on the dates and flights I wanted. Ticketed in less than an hour by GS.

I am now heading out to buy a lottery ticket
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 9:13 pm
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*A probably has the most premium cabin award space across the Pacific. And if by 'early' 2014 you mean Jan or Feb, well sure, that's a low season -- I actually confirmed 4 SWUs *at booking* for ORD-HKG last January. Now if you were booking now for this August, that'd be another matter.....

Sure, we're happy for you. But this shouldn't be surprising. You'll have a great trip.
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Old Jun 22, 2013, 10:18 pm
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Originally Posted by hobo13


*A probably has the most premium cabin award space across the Pacific. And if by 'early' 2014 you mean Jan or Feb, well sure, that's a low season -- I actually confirmed 4 SWUs *at booking* for ORD-HKG last January. Now if you were booking now for this August, that'd be another matter.....

Sure, we're happy for you. But this shouldn't be surprising. You'll have a great trip.
With EVA's joining the Alliance, it is now even easier.

Even TATL is doable in summer with UA/US/LH/LO all releasing space, with a spattering of space by SN/LX/SK/TP/TK. Flexibility is required!
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 12:05 am
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SEA/NRT in NH/OZ C or Y is one of the easiest redemptions in the system. UA F is pretty darn easy too.

I would have been surprised if you had NOT succeeded!
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 12:09 am
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Another word, buy your lottery ticket if you could not find the seats
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 12:23 am
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All things considered (Glastonbury, Wimbledon), I was able to get NYC-LON rather easily.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 1:10 am
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Try finding LX F awards from the West Coast USA... THEN buy your lottery ticket if you do.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 1:12 am
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Originally Posted by eponymous_coward
Try finding LX F awards from the West Coast USA... THEN buy your lottery ticket if you do.
Try finding LAX-AKL in C over Christmas.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 1:17 am
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Originally Posted by dieuwer2
Try finding LAX-AKL in C over Christmas.
Or anytime.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 4:56 am
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It would be nice to have LO, SN, ZH, BR and ET J bookable online though
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 5:59 am
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Originally Posted by rankourabu
It would be nice to have LO, SN, ZH, BR and ET J bookable online though
I'm pretty certain I booked a SN (Brussels Airlines) award online about a year ago. (Later changed it to something else, though.)
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 6:13 am
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Originally Posted by snic
I'm pretty certain I booked a SN (Brussels Airlines) award online about a year ago. (Later changed it to something else, though.)
yeah and a year ago you could book LO too.... how is it relevant now @:-)
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by rankourabu
It would be nice to have LO, SN, ZH, BR and ET J bookable online though
I have seen LO out of ORD now and then.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 8:21 am
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I have seen LO out of ORD now and then.
+1. I was able to book ORD-WAW in March, for April travel.
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Old Jun 23, 2013, 8:27 am
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I have seen SN offered, too, IAD-BRU.

We recently booked two DEN-LAX-NRT (UA 787)-BKK (TG A380)-PVG (stopover)-ICN-LAX (OZ 777 Smartium)-DEN in C. All booked online and a good value for 100K miles each.
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