270k miles for 4 economy tickets to OGG, would you do it?
Nov 10, 2015, 4:26 pm
#1
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270k miles for 4 economy tickets to OGG, would you do it?
Due to lack of saver award tickets in both economy and first, this is the best option I could get using miles to get 4 award tickets from SFO to OGG.
Just curious how many people would pull the trigger on this award redemption...
Just curious how many people would pull the trigger on this award redemption...
Nov 10, 2015, 4:34 pm
#2
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I know some people are happy with 1 cent per mile, but I prefer to get 2-3 cents per mile, so the tickets would have to be $1800. But if you are sitting on a ton of miles it's always better to spend the miles than cash if you don't have the cash to spend at the moment. In the end it's about the experience and if the miles let you have an experience you wouldn't otherwise have it's a good value.
Nov 10, 2015, 4:37 pm
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I wouldn't do it, but if you don't want to spend the money and you don't envision using the miles for better value, why not? I'd check other carrier's airfares out of area airports before pulling the trigger - at least you'll make an informed choice. Virgin, Hawaiian, Alaska are options
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Nov 10, 2015, 4:39 pm
#4
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These specific tickets would cost about $1,500 per ticket, so I'm getting about 2 cents per mile. Not ideal, as I prefer to spend my miles on business class tickets...
The quandary that I'm in is that I can get tickets on Hawaiian at about $800 per ticket...
The quandary that I'm in is that I can get tickets on Hawaiian at about $800 per ticket...
Nov 10, 2015, 4:42 pm
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I wouldn't do it, but if you don't want to spend the money and you don't envision using the miles for better value, why not? I'd check other carrier's airfares out of area airports before pulling the trigger - at least you'll make an informed choice. Jet Blue, Hawaiian are options
The funny thing is that on both flights, all the seats in First are available, but no saver awards are available on first, which would make it a bit more palatable...
Nov 10, 2015, 4:43 pm
#6
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I would add SNA and LAX to the mix. If you are willing to take a 1 hour flight to go.
I value miles based upon what I can buy them for. That would be $5130 in your case.
Seems like too much to me. But like others said, if your circumstances dictate maybe it is worth it for you.
I value miles based upon what I can buy them for. That would be $5130 in your case.
Seems like too much to me. But like others said, if your circumstances dictate maybe it is worth it for you.
Nov 10, 2015, 4:54 pm
#7
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I'd just get tickets on Hawaiian at that rate. You can probably get first class tickets on Hawaiian for $1500 per ticket as well. Then you can book some mileage runs to make up for the PQM you're missing by not flying UA to HI.
Nov 10, 2015, 5:26 pm
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No way I would do it. It is exactly the type of thing UA wants you to do, spend those miles get them off their books at little cost to them.
Have you looked at Alaska? Remember their credit card give a $99 companion ticket that has no capacity control restrictions.
Have you looked at Alaska? Remember their credit card give a $99 companion ticket that has no capacity control restrictions.
Nov 10, 2015, 5:53 pm
#10
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Dont agree ppl, Tkts are "seasonal" to OGG....so might be $1500 in June
double at Nov-Feb.
All depends on If, When, WHere you'll use them? DO you have a Fav
stay from OGG?
Whats not to like?
Kapalua.
double at Nov-Feb.
All depends on If, When, WHere you'll use them? DO you have a Fav
stay from OGG?
Whats not to like?
Kapalua.
Nov 10, 2015, 6:42 pm
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Nov 10, 2015, 7:02 pm
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Nov 10, 2015, 8:40 pm
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Would I do it? No. I won't pay saver rates for a Hawaii award; they're overpriced. I'd book the HA flight. It's a better product, and you're not giving up UA PQM, RDM, or PQD.
Nov 11, 2015, 1:28 am
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