To Gift or Not to Gift
My wonderful niece married this great guy last June, and he has never been to Europe. They are doing the grand tour: Rome, Venice, Munich, Paris, London. I can't imagine either will be flying Delta...
View ArticleAward Booking Help
I could use some award booking help again.. got the whole Europe side of the house figured out... not so much Asia... Trying to get from either: DFW or AUS to HKT departing 12/26 or 12/27 or 12/28...
View ArticleAF service issue---better to complain to Delta or AF?
Hi everyone, I would appreciate some expert opinion and will try to keep this as concise as possible. A month ago I bought a 4 segment transatlantic ticket on the air france website for an AF departing...
View ArticleCreative ways to earn 2500 MQMs before 2013
I'm 2500 MQMs shy of where I want to be for next year. Any ideas for getting those MQMs, without resorting to a mileage run? I think even the usual Amex 5000 MQMs deal is not available right now.
View ArticleBumps...compensation same or different for award or revenue tickets?
Last year on a JFK-SEA trip, my wife was offered a bump on that she couldn't take. This year she is planning the same trip and said to me she'll take the bump if offered. Last year I used my AMEX...
View ArticleMileage award availability
I'm currently booked with a 25K mileage award R/T BWI - MSP. Have been checking daily to see if any of the 45K miles FC seats open up, but no joy to date. Looks like there are a number of open FC...
View ArticleTcon Companion Upgrades - How does it work?
Pardon my ignorance - I've reviewed some other threads but don't have a definitive answer. On BE marketed transcon routes - JFK-LAX/SFO, how are companion upgrades handled? Understanding ug inventory...
View ArticleMissed my upgrade on AS-coded DL metal!
I flew on AS-coded, DL-operated SEA-JFK yesterday as part of a connection onto SN JFK-BRU. This was booked by the agent dragons in my company's travel office (think AC gate/lounge dragons, but with 4x...
View ArticleWhen are they required to post taht a flight is late?
I am looking at the board for Flight #4477 from MSP to GRB. It is 5:42p and it was supposed to leave at 5:39p and we have not started to board. It still shows on time... What happened to real and...
View ArticleNeed help - equipment / seating Delta vs AF
I have searched both Delta and Air France forums, but still need some specific input from any of the more experienced folks out there. Just booked a trip to Italy in November via Delta's website....
View ArticleUpgrading on Alitalia
Yes I searched for this first, but no I didn't find my answer completely. Are my SWUs worthless on Alitalia? I want to upgrade from Premium Economy JFK-FCO to Biz. What is the best way to do this and...
View ArticleLUT inventory sold out or will be released again?
I am trying to book a PIT-BOM round trip (5-24 Dec). Late last week, there was U,L inventory available for the onward journey, and T available for return. Today I see (from ITA) that onward is K or...
View Article"You may miss your flight" on itinerary and not able to change flight
Booked award travel in business class for 5 from ORD-ATH (AF through CDG) for next May. The itinerary now shows "You may miss your flight" in red on the return connection through CDG- a 1 hour 15...
View ArticleAA first class experiment
I've flown Delta for years, but last week I needed to go to Grand Cayman and Delta only has 1x per week flights. So, I decided to try AA. I purchased a ticket in first/business IAD-MIA-GCM and return....
View ArticleNew award change rules?
I've booked millions of miles of SkyMiles award tickets, so am pretty damn familiar with the policies. Tonight, however, I hit a new rule I've never heard of. I had two different agents tell me...
View ArticleDL to ZRH
Why DL is getting more expensive? It was over $1500 ticket? When I can wait for the special price? I cannot wait for any much longer. I'm trying to booked the ticket to ZRH. I am planned goes on the...
View ArticleHELP! Not a single AF CDG - USA bound flight in November/December
I've been scouring EF for a flight on Air France FROM CDG in November literally to any point in the US - LAX, SFO, IAH, MSP, IAD, JFK, etc, and do not see availability in Coach or Business on a SINGLE...
View ArticleCDG to USA - no flights at all on AF?
I've been searching an Expert Flyer for a flight on Air France FROM CDG in November literally to any Air France destination point in the US - LAX, SFO, IAH, MSP, IAD, JFK, etc, and do not see...
View ArticleDelta Reserve AMEX... When do new card MQMs post?
When do the 10,000 bonus MQMs post after using the Reserve card for the first time? Do you have to do anything like you do after spending $30,000?
View ArticleUpgrade Question
Forgive my stupidity in asking this question, but this is the first year I have been above FO, and I was wondering when if ever I should see my upgrade clear? The way I understand the upgrade process...
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