F/A looking for advice on booking with points
Mar 7, 2009, 10:30 am
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 333
F/A looking for advice on booking with points
I have vacation this month and I'm thinking about a last minute ski trip to BigSky or Whitefish MT. I have a lot of points with US and would like to know what is the best way to book US/UA with them. I would be flying CLT-BIL or CLT-FCA. Thanks for any advice! Tahitigirl
Mar 7, 2009, 11:05 am
#2
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: AVL
Programs: AA EXP ; Cunard Plat
Posts: 4,211
Quick way to check US award availability (without calling) is award resv page by typing CLT-BIL or CLT-FCA for the dates of your choice.
You'd have to call if any partner flights are involved....
You'd have to call if any partner flights are involved....
Mar 7, 2009, 11:11 am
#3
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Quick way to check US award availability (without calling) is award resv page by typing CLT-BIL or CLT-FCA for the dates of your choice.
You'd have to call if any partner flights are involved....
You'd have to call if any partner flights are involved....
Mar 7, 2009, 11:56 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Washington, DC (DCA)
Programs: UA, AA, AS, SPG.
Posts: 3,463
The ANA Tool is a great way to search for all Star Alliance availability. You just sign up for their frequent flyer program to login and then you can search for Star Alliance availability.
http://www.anaskyweb.com/us/e/
You could always look for Saver Award availability on United.com too. I think they have a calendar search so it would be easier to see the whole month.
http://www.anaskyweb.com/us/e/
You could always look for Saver Award availability on United.com too. I think they have a calendar search so it would be easier to see the whole month.
Mar 7, 2009, 2:18 pm
#5
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I did sign up for the ANA tool and it's pretty cool only thing is it does not have the BIL or FCA city codes. I did get a great message from a friend from USaviation with UA's flight between ORD, DEN and BIL, FCA. The ANA will be helpful in the future.
Last edited by tahitigirl; Mar 7, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Mar 7, 2009, 2:49 pm
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
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You can manually enter the airport code instead of using the drop down boxes.
You can manually enter the airport code instead of using the drop down boxes.
Mar 15, 2009, 8:07 am
#7
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 333
Thanks for the advice guys!! I've decided to go tropical after all. I found a deal in CUN that I couldn't turn down. In the furture I'll use all the advice given to book with points. The ANA tool is great!