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Re: Advice on Delta flights using frequent flyer miles
[Re: louismcc]
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08/14/2017 02:30 PM
08/14/2017 02:30 PM
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louismcc said:
We're planning a trip for next July (flexible on dates) and plan to use Amex Membership Points transferred to Delta to get 4 first class seats. We haven't decided yet if we'll go Houston to St. Thomas on Delta or take Delta to San Juan and pay for the hop to EIS.
I'm looking for advice as to the optimum time to acquire the tickets. Does the mileage required for a particular date typically change or does it stay fixed? One issue is of course that we don't want to jeopardize our chances of finding seats by waiting too long. Except on the largest of jets. Four (4) first class award tickets on the same aircraft are likely going to be a challenge. To any popular destination the best day is the first day the airline will allow you to book. You may find greater success paying for an upgradeable fare and using the miles for upgrades. Again scoring four unpaid first class seats is highly unusual. Good Luck!
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