What 2014 Award Trips Did you Book?
Jan 31, 2014, 8:24 pm
#1
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What 2014 Award Trips Did you Book?
Now that the deadline for booking at the old rates is just a few hours away, I'm curious what award trips for 2014/5 everyone booked to beat the deadline. As for me,
5 x Intra-Asia Saver F RT
8 x US<>Japan Saver F RT
9 X US<>SE Asia Saver F RT
Almost all of the above booked on TG, NH, and LH with just a few US domestic segments on UA metal.
5 x Intra-Asia Saver F RT
8 x US<>Japan Saver F RT
9 X US<>SE Asia Saver F RT
Almost all of the above booked on TG, NH, and LH with just a few US domestic segments on UA metal.
Jan 31, 2014, 8:41 pm
#6
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: IAH, SGN, BKK
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I flew 2x RT SGN-IAH on TG/LH via FRA in Nov & Dec. Then I sent my biz partner IAH-SGN trans-Europe in LH/TG F this month.
Today I booked (both one way JIC I need to cancel):
SGN-BKK-FRA (TG F A380) -ORD (LH C but on a 748) -IAH
IAH-IAD-ZRH (UA F)-ZRH-BKK-SGN (TG F)
I'm really going to miss flights across Europe on TG/LH. It was nice while available. And no more LH F terminal in FRA.
Btw, the 2nd flight was booked incorrectly (TG was in C). I called & got it fixed. Then I realized that my middle name was missing. I called & asked it be canceled & book a new flight. The jerk agent kept saying "it probably won't matter". Hang up & call again worked. Miles were redeposited in about 30 seconds & I was rebooked quickly by a competent agent.
I had intended last year to be my last year flying. But then I decided it'd be 2014. But I've already booked enough flights to requalify for 2015. Looks like I'll never quit.
Today I booked (both one way JIC I need to cancel):
SGN-BKK-FRA (TG F A380) -ORD (LH C but on a 748) -IAH
IAH-IAD-ZRH (UA F)-ZRH-BKK-SGN (TG F)
I'm really going to miss flights across Europe on TG/LH. It was nice while available. And no more LH F terminal in FRA.
Btw, the 2nd flight was booked incorrectly (TG was in C). I called & got it fixed. Then I realized that my middle name was missing. I called & asked it be canceled & book a new flight. The jerk agent kept saying "it probably won't matter". Hang up & call again worked. Miles were redeposited in about 30 seconds & I was rebooked quickly by a competent agent.
I had intended last year to be my last year flying. But then I decided it'd be 2014. But I've already booked enough flights to requalify for 2015. Looks like I'll never quit.
Jan 31, 2014, 8:59 pm
#8
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Started out trying to do SMF-JNB at Xmas. Couldn't get a return flight in saver. So ended up with SMF-IAD-BOS-ZRH(stop)-ATH(dest)-IST-YYZ-DEN on LX and TK for intl segments, UA domestically, saver J level 100k each for two pax next thanksgiving.
Jan 31, 2014, 9:33 pm
#10
Join Date: Oct 2009
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SEA-ICN-BKK-USM and return (Koh Samui) OZ,TG I business class
EUG-SFO-ICN-SYD UX, OZ I
MEL-BKK-NRT-SEA TG (380), NH I
SEA-TPE-ICN-REP (Siem Reap) BR (777), OZ I
SGN-NRT-SEA NH I
Canceled an Egypt award itinerary, mainly due to civil unrest and lack of decent TATL partner flatbed for Dec 14, replaced it with Cambodia and Vietnam trip. Will rebook using TATL UA I in future.
EUG-SFO-ICN-SYD UX, OZ I
MEL-BKK-NRT-SEA TG (380), NH I
SEA-TPE-ICN-REP (Siem Reap) BR (777), OZ I
SGN-NRT-SEA NH I
Canceled an Egypt award itinerary, mainly due to civil unrest and lack of decent TATL partner flatbed for Dec 14, replaced it with Cambodia and Vietnam trip. Will rebook using TATL UA I in future.
Jan 31, 2014, 9:41 pm
#11
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: AUS after 40+ SFO/OAK
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Why would you post if you've not booked any? 
Mine are:
SFO-NCE (I) via YVR and FRA -- UA/LH/LH
FCO-SFO (I) via FRA and YYZ -- LH/AC/AC
Grand total is 100K miles.
Mine are:
SFO-NCE (I) via YVR and FRA -- UA/LH/LH
FCO-SFO (I) via FRA and YYZ -- LH/AC/AC
Grand total is 100K miles.
Jan 31, 2014, 9:49 pm
#12
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What dates?
Is the SFO-ICN-SYD on Asiana and is like a 25 hour itinerary, so it's +2 days after you depart the West Coast when you arrive in Sydney?
Last edited by iluv2fly; Feb 1, 2014 at 3:39 am Reason: merge
Jan 31, 2014, 9:54 pm
#13
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Washington, D.C.
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Didnt do too well, but just booked:
IAD-VIE-TLV-VIE-JFK/LGA-DCA and
IAD-NRT-CAN/HKG-ICN-ORD-BWI
All J, no joy in F...
IAD-VIE-TLV-VIE-JFK/LGA-DCA and
IAD-NRT-CAN/HKG-ICN-ORD-BWI
All J, no joy in F...
Jan 31, 2014, 9:57 pm
#14
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Made a booking to get it in the system next December but I need to change the dates once availability in January opens up.
EWR-CDG-(Stopover, UA O)-BKK (TG O)
BKK-FRA(TG O)-IAD-EWR (UA O)
Ticketed for 140,000 miles
I hate burning miles on UA flights but I wanted to maximize my chances of finding the same carriers so the award won't reprice.
EWR-CDG-(Stopover, UA O)-BKK (TG O)
BKK-FRA(TG O)-IAD-EWR (UA O)
Ticketed for 140,000 miles
I hate burning miles on UA flights but I wanted to maximize my chances of finding the same carriers so the award won't reprice.
Jan 31, 2014, 10:10 pm
#15
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