Percy
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Usually no.
Apple’s retail prices are much higher than box stores and they rarely go on discount, unlike Amazon / Walmart, etc.
For a new iPhone, it could make sense.
Just have to figure out if you’re really getting 1.5 cents comparatively.
For accessories, most redemptions worked out to 1.25 cents or less.
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Virgin often has awards on Air France / KLM flights in the western EU for fewer miles but more fees and longer connections.
Generally, it’s best to use the airline you are flying to get a choice of seats and flexibility.
I use both airlines but book with the flyer. DC to Vienna is 12K + $150 on AF through Virgin but 20K + $80 on AF through AF.
By booking through Air France, I can choose my seat and get a very nice one, I can even buy an upgrade, I can get a 1.5-hour connection instead of a 6-hour one, and I can change my flights if need be very easily.
I do use Virgin Coach on VS award to London from DC though when stopping in London….10K + $152.
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I’ve flown both, most recently the A340, and each has advantages.
Being in the nose of the 747 is an experience but the cabin is a bit more concentrated.
On the A340 it feels a bit more open.
The seat on the 747-8 is a bit newer too.
On the 747 the cabin is a bit more exclusive as it is separated from the other cabins.
On the A340 they were boarding J passengers through the F cabin to speed things up.
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I believe when you book, you have the opportunity to supply your Delta number in lieu of a Flying Blue number.
The flight should then show in your Delta app and you can typically call them and request a Delta Comfort+ upgrade (for instance).
This has worked for me.
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Depends on your travel and lifestyle, if you are into more high-end shopping then Hyatt Centric Ginza or Conrad Tokyo, Hyatt Regency Tokyo, and Hilton Tokyo are in Shinjuku if you are into drinking and bars.
I heard the Andaz Tokyo has amazing breakfast but I missed my chance of booking there on points no more availability so we ended up at Hyatt Centric Ginza.
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I had a horrible experience with a single United ticket flying from Warsaw to Orlando
First flight – Polish Airlines to Dusseldorf, “sorry sir cannot check baggage to Orlando – we do not have visibility into the other systems”, so they checked luggage to Dublin.
The second flight – Eurowings by Lufthansa – Dusseldorf to Dublin – was delayed by more than an hour and as we had Airtags in our luggage, we saw our luggage at Dusseldorf airport
Third flight – Air Lingus – missed the flight as we had to wait till the last bag on the belt, and then file a missing baggage claim.
We waited 4 hours in Aer Lingus customer service line for rebooking to be told they couldn’t help us as the last handler was Eurowings, which of course does not have a presence in Dublin.
I called United and they were able to help rebook us to Orlando the next day on the same flight.
But couldn’t help with luggage.
Our Airtags still show luggage is in Dusseldorf.
I spent a night in a cheap hotel near the airport and flew home the next day without luggage (still in Dusseldorf).
We kept checking with luggage services in Dublin and finally, after a week, we reached out to TPG for help.
They gave us the contact details of a VP in Lufthansa Eurowings and that person helped move things.
The day after my email to the VP, my Airtags showed luggage movement.
The luggage ultimately reached us two weeks after we left Europe.
If not for TPG’s help, I don’t think we would have received our luggage.
In short, what I mean to say – expect issues if flying different airlines on a single ticket.
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I’ve only used it once, but I paid upfront/non-refundable and got the credit 4 days later, a month and a half before the stay.
I can’t say for sure it would be the same if the stay is actually within the window of your “next year credit,” but I’m guessing it would work the same way as you’re making the payment now and it’s non-refundable.
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They will approve you, but you won’t get the bonus.
Best to call or message them and find out if you are eligible for the bonus before applying.
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Sign up for Global Entry which includes TSA pre-check and best of both worlds for basically the same cost.
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You can earn 5x points with Chase Ink Business Cards and most of us liquidate them or use them on things you normally wouldn’t earn 5x back on.
Easy way to meet minimum spend or manufacture spend.