SFO-SYD, book Business saver award , or purchase
Aug 11, 2016, 2:53 pm
#1
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SFO-SYD, book Business saver award , or purchase
Looking at 8/21-8/29. There is Business saver awards available. I could do SFO-NRT, HND-SYD on ANA, then same route back, for 160k total miles. I could also do the UA direct route SFO-SYD-SFO on 8/22-8/29 for 140k miles.
Or purchase UA direct SFO-SYD-SFO cash fare & use GPU that does have R space availability now for ~1700.
I would do the award Business ticket in a heartbeat, if not for the fact that I need the PQM and PQD to reaqualify for 1k. Hard decision.
Or purchase UA direct SFO-SYD-SFO cash fare & use GPU that does have R space availability now for ~1700.
I would do the award Business ticket in a heartbeat, if not for the fact that I need the PQM and PQD to reaqualify for 1k. Hard decision.
Aug 11, 2016, 3:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: UA Million Mile, Mileage Plus Premier 1K, SkyMiles Gold Medallion, AAdvantage Gold
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Well, I personally would not do the ANA routing because of the NRT -> HND connection. That's a pain. If you really need the PQM and PQD, then go with the purchasing option. If you won't reach 1k without purchasing this flight, not really worth it to spend the miles and miss 1k.
Aug 11, 2016, 3:18 pm
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This is one that only you can answer.
Can you afford it? Do you have other uses planned for the miles?
If you are going to need the PQD and PQM for 1K anyway (and don't have other opportunities to get them either through spending your own money or OPMs) seems like a no brainer if you can confirm with R space.
Good use of GPUs for sure - not sure price will get any lower on a W or higher fare either.
Can you afford it? Do you have other uses planned for the miles?
If you are going to need the PQD and PQM for 1K anyway (and don't have other opportunities to get them either through spending your own money or OPMs) seems like a no brainer if you can confirm with R space.
Good use of GPUs for sure - not sure price will get any lower on a W or higher fare either.