MNL to EWR - $2600 (P fare class) worth it?
Jul 4, 2022, 2:13 am
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MNL to EWR - $2600 (P fare class) worth it?
I am looking to book a one way flight from Manila back to NYC (EWR preferred) on March 19 for my husband and I. I saw that there was one P fare left for $2600 for MNL>NRT (ANA) then NRT>EWR (UA). I pulled the trigger for this flight because I assumed this was a good deal, would you agree? When Japan opens up for tourists, do you expect flight prices to go up or down?
I booked the second flight using miles, which was 180K. This was the last fare left that had the MNL>NRT leg in business class.
Is there a better strategy to get from MNL to NYC using points/miles for two people? I have ~400k UR points and ~400k MP points. My dates are not very flexible unfortunately. I can fly either March 18 or 19.
Thanks!
I booked the second flight using miles, which was 180K. This was the last fare left that had the MNL>NRT leg in business class.
Is there a better strategy to get from MNL to NYC using points/miles for two people? I have ~400k UR points and ~400k MP points. My dates are not very flexible unfortunately. I can fly either March 18 or 19.
Thanks!
Jul 4, 2022, 2:32 am
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I am looking to book a one way flight from Manila back to NYC (EWR preferred) on March 19 for my husband and I. I saw that there was one P fare left for $2600 for MNL>NRT (ANA) then NRT>EWR (UA). I pulled the trigger for this flight because I assumed this was a good deal, would you agree? When Japan opens up for tourists, do you expect flight prices to go up or down?
I booked the second flight using miles, which was 180K. This was the last fare left that had the MNL>NRT leg in business class.
Is there a better strategy to get from MNL to NYC using points/miles for two people? I have ~400k UR points and ~400k MP points. My dates are not very flexible unfortunately. I can fly either March 18 or 19 -- it takes a little longer but for 200k miles you get can both get to NYC for just about the cost of the UA ticket -- and you can use your UA miles!
Thanks!
I booked the second flight using miles, which was 180K. This was the last fare left that had the MNL>NRT leg in business class.
Is there a better strategy to get from MNL to NYC using points/miles for two people? I have ~400k UR points and ~400k MP points. My dates are not very flexible unfortunately. I can fly either March 18 or 19 -- it takes a little longer but for 200k miles you get can both get to NYC for just about the cost of the UA ticket -- and you can use your UA miles!
Thanks!
ETA: I also see 3 J class seats on SQ/NH/UA for 99k miles each if you are willing to route via SIN, then NRT on the 19th. So for 200k miles you can both get to NYC for just a bit more than the UA 180k ticket -- but you do have an extra stop in SIN -- but then again you can enjoy flying SQ!
One tip when searching for mileage redemptions on UA -- make sure you scroll to the bottom and then choose the button to show all flights -- then go back to the top and sort by business (lowest) -- sometimes the best routings / options aren't even shown on the first page of results -- the way UA sorts results initially, is - to say the least -- interesting.... This is how I found the SQ options for less mileage...
Last edited by bmwe92fan; Jul 4, 2022 at 3:07 am
Jul 4, 2022, 3:24 am
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I think you got a pretty good deal -- I do see that Singapore Airlines has flights in business for $2,800 (and that will be way better than UA). I would expect when tourism reopens in Japan that costs will likely go up -- but it also will depend on the capacity that is added back -- and how quickly.
ETA: I also see 3 J class seats on SQ/NH/UA for 99k miles each if you are willing to route via SIN, then NRT on the 19th. So for 200k miles you can both get to NYC for just a bit more than the UA 180k ticket -- but you do have an extra stop in SIN -- but then again you can enjoy flying SQ!
One tip when searching for mileage redemptions on UA -- make sure you scroll to the bottom and then choose the button to show all flights -- then go back to the top and sort by business (lowest) -- sometimes the best routings / options aren't even shown on the first page of results -- the way UA sorts results initially, is - to say the least -- interesting.... This is how I found the SQ options for less mileage...
ETA: I also see 3 J class seats on SQ/NH/UA for 99k miles each if you are willing to route via SIN, then NRT on the 19th. So for 200k miles you can both get to NYC for just a bit more than the UA 180k ticket -- but you do have an extra stop in SIN -- but then again you can enjoy flying SQ!
One tip when searching for mileage redemptions on UA -- make sure you scroll to the bottom and then choose the button to show all flights -- then go back to the top and sort by business (lowest) -- sometimes the best routings / options aren't even shown on the first page of results -- the way UA sorts results initially, is - to say the least -- interesting.... This is how I found the SQ options for less mileage...
I am actually flying JFK>SIN on SQ and staying in Singapore to start my trip off, it'll be my first time flying on SQ
. I finally pulled the trigger on this trip when I saw SQ is raising their rates.I saw those options, but it only shows up when I am booking for one person. Regardless, the goal is also to arrive in NYC on March 19 the latest. We're going to work the next day
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Jul 4, 2022, 3:28 am
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I am actually flying JFK>SIN on SQ and staying in Singapore to start my trip off, it'll be my first time flying on SQ . I finally pulled the trigger on this trip when I saw SQ is raising their rates.
I saw those options, but it only shows up when I am booking for one person. Regardless, the goal is also to arrive in NYC on March 19 the latest. We're going to work the next day.
. I finally pulled the trigger on this trip when I saw SQ is raising their rates.I saw those options, but it only shows up when I am booking for one person. Regardless, the goal is also to arrive in NYC on March 19 the latest. We're going to work the next day
.FWIW -- I would burn the miles and just book another UA redemption and save the money -- miles are constantly devaluing and who knows when you could use them again? I show that there is still a full J award for 180k on the 19th....
Last edited by bmwe92fan; Jul 4, 2022 at 4:09 am
Jul 4, 2022, 4:25 am
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I feel like this is the normal price but I haven't flown to/from Asia in a while, and coming out of Covid, probably a lot of movements.
In recent years (pre-Covid), I took advantage of a SQ deal ex-AMD (in India) -> AMD-SIN-EWR (with almost an entire day on the ground in Singapore) for $1.3K (half of the price of OP's one-way). Paired it with miles award on JL using AS miles (65K miles) from the US to India, with stops in Tokyo and Delhi - epic trip!
Also got JFK-SIN roundtrip via FRA on SQ for less than $2.6K ($2.3K if I recall correctly).
In recent years (pre-Covid), I took advantage of a SQ deal ex-AMD (in India) -> AMD-SIN-EWR (with almost an entire day on the ground in Singapore) for $1.3K (half of the price of OP's one-way). Paired it with miles award on JL using AS miles (65K miles) from the US to India, with stops in Tokyo and Delhi - epic trip!
Also got JFK-SIN roundtrip via FRA on SQ for less than $2.6K ($2.3K if I recall correctly).