Award Travel, How to, tips
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'''Q: Do I have to pay a lot of money when using miles for a ticket?''' | '''Q: Do I have to pay a lot of money when using miles for a ticket?''' | ||
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A: Sometimes. For more information read this | A: Sometimes. For more information read this | ||
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'''Q: How do I find award availability?''' | '''Q: How do I find award availability?''' | ||
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A: For Star Alliance (Continental, United, USairways, AirCanada, Lufthansa, Swiss, and others) see this guide | A: For Star Alliance (Continental, United, USairways, AirCanada, Lufthansa, Swiss, and others) see this guide | ||
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'''Q: All this searching is making me crazy. Is there an easier way?''' | '''Q: All this searching is making me crazy. Is there an easier way?''' | ||
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A: Yes, but it might cost you. Check out AwardNexus.com, and KVStool.com | A: Yes, but it might cost you. Check out AwardNexus.com, and KVStool.com | ||
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'''Q: I see AirCanada availability, but when I call AirCanada they say I can't use my Continental miles with them. Aren't they partners?''' | '''Q: I see AirCanada availability, but when I call AirCanada they say I can't use my Continental miles with them. Aren't they partners?''' | ||
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A: You can only use miles with the airline that issued them. Through that airline (in our case Continental) they can issue a ticket on a partner (ie AirCanada). Trying to call AirCanada with Continental miles, is like trying to use shekels in Mexico. | A: You can only use miles with the airline that issued them. Through that airline (in our case Continental) they can issue a ticket on a partner (ie AirCanada). Trying to call AirCanada with Continental miles, is like trying to use shekels in Mexico. | ||
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'''Q: I can't find availability on my dates. What should I do?''' | '''Q: I can't find availability on my dates. What should I do?''' | ||
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A: You should try to be as flexible as possible. Can you add a stop or 2? Can you be more flexible with your dates? The airports? | A: You should try to be as flexible as possible. Can you add a stop or 2? Can you be more flexible with your dates? The airports? | ||
If all else fails keep trying. Availability is constantly opening up. | If all else fails keep trying. Availability is constantly opening up. | ||
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'''Q: Can someone please help me find a ticket?''' | '''Q: Can someone please help me find a ticket?''' | ||
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A: No! Find it yourself. ;D ;D Just kidding. Please copy the following lines, and fill it out in your post. | A: No! Find it yourself. ;D ;D Just kidding. Please copy the following lines, and fill it out in your post. | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 10 July 2011
Links need to be fixed. Haven't figured out the wiki-links yet. -Chaikel
Q: How many miles will my USA-TLV ticket cost?
Q: How can I use my credit card points to book a USA-TLV ticket?
A: Please read Dan's very helpful and informative guides found here and here
Q: Do I have to pay a lot of money when using miles for a ticket?
A: Sometimes. For more information read this
Q: How do I find award availability?
A: For Star Alliance (Continental, United, USairways, AirCanada, Lufthansa, Swiss, and others) see this guide
For OneWorld (AmericanAirlines, BritishAirways, Iberia, Malev, and more) You can use BA's award search engine (you need to have a free BA account to access the engine). In addition you can use Qantas' engine (free account needed as well), which will (to an extent) search Elal. As of this posting, the Elal business flights that show up are coach, and vice verse.
For Delta and AirFrance, use their respective sites. While not perfect, they are quite manageable for the casual searcher.
And of course, many of us here will take time out to help someone who is trying to learn.
Q: All this searching is making me crazy. Is there an easier way?
A: Yes, but it might cost you. Check out AwardNexus.com, and KVStool.com
Q: I see AirCanada availability, but when I call AirCanada they say I can't use my Continental miles with them. Aren't they partners?
A: You can only use miles with the airline that issued them. Through that airline (in our case Continental) they can issue a ticket on a partner (ie AirCanada). Trying to call AirCanada with Continental miles, is like trying to use shekels in Mexico.
Q: I can't find availability on my dates. What should I do?
A: You should try to be as flexible as possible. Can you add a stop or 2? Can you be more flexible with your dates? The airports? If all else fails keep trying. Availability is constantly opening up.
Q: Can someone please help me find a ticket?
A: No! Find it yourself. ;D ;D Just kidding. Please copy the following lines, and fill it out in your post.
One way/Round trip: Non-stop/Maximum stops/Any: From: All airports from which you can depart To: All airports which you can arrive at. For multiple destinations, just keep adding this line Departure dates: All possible dates that you can depart on. Please be as specific as possible. Return airports: If different from 'To' line. Delete this line for One way tickets Return dates: Delete this line for One way tickets Class: First/Business/Coach/Any Seats: Total number of people traveling over the age of 2 Alliance/Airline: What airline or alliance are you looking to fly with
