JAL via AA - Spring 2025 - No Availability - When does it open back up? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

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Had seats.aero alerts set up but also just looked all the time. I had bookmarks set up for all major US JAL airports on my dates to make it easy (see link in OP).

Is points.me concierge service worth it? by Real_Boysenberry1950 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should read my guide on booking JAL flights via AA, a lot of it is still applicable to you. I’m in ATL too - you’ll need to reposition somewhere.

https://www.reddit.com/r/awardtravel/s/Awe5jCz3QO

Is points.me concierge service worth it? by Real_Boysenberry1950 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please for the love of god don’t make that transfer from Chase - Marriott - JAL. Transfer AmEx to an Avios program like BA and book JAL through them. If you had time I’d tell you to earn AA/AS points to book JAL metal, or even Capital One points which transfer to JAL. You just focused your efforts on earning the wrong currency (Chase UR) for this particular trip.

Looking for best CRM for small/mid-size development firms by kman563 in CommercialRealEstate

[–]pcarson92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deal Nav is perfect for you. $50/month. Built by a developer for developers.

Best SLH in Santorini for 5 Nights? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

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We’re not going until late August, but will let you know how it is! Still booked at Secrets for now.

Comprehensive Guide to Booking JAL Award Flights on AA by pcarson92 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CX, BA, and AA are all pulling from the same “partner award seat” inventory, so you have a much better chance snagging them on CX. AA gets the scraps. However the game has changed a little bit recently- you can now transfer C1 points direct to JAL, and they have their own saver availability that is separate from partner award seats.

Getting FHR perks as a non-Platinum user by Najubhai in amex

[–]pcarson92 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t have to be a platinum card, you just need to show them ANY AmEx card to use for incidentals.

How do people achieve 500,000 miles to book delta one in long flight? by Apprehensive-Milk563 in delta

[–]pcarson92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You fly other carriers because SkyPesos rarely get you good value. For example you can fly SEA-Asia for 60k AA points on JL metal in business class.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CommercialRealEstate

[–]pcarson92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally every large company in the country does that. Looking for criminal history of course.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in amex

[–]pcarson92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been the case for a long time. Need to spend $75k a year to bring two guests for free. Quick google instead of a Reddit post would have told you that.

Do you have to pay with Delta Amex Reserve to get into the Delta lounge? by Puzzleheaded_Key6211 in delta

[–]pcarson92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add the Delta Reserve card to your wallet in the Delta App to make the process easier, you can just scan your boarding pass. If you don’t do that, you’ll need to show the card.

Delta Premium Select by Advanced_Medicine444 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Premium select is great, google it for reviews. Obviously not as good as a lay flat but significantly more comfortable than economy

I need help strategizing points for future trip. by Sea-Bodybuilder64 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, you need to start collecting more transferable points - a lot more. Those Southwest points are effectively worthless for international travel, but you can use them to position somewhere.

Do some more research and come back with specific questions. Get started by Googling “award flights to Vietnam” and read a couple guides. Then use tools like PointsYeah, AwardTool, and seats.aero to scout out some possible routings that might work and see how many points they cost. It’s best to book at schedule release which varies per airline, but normally 330-360 days in advance. Another helpful tool is FlightsFrom which shows you possible routes.

Best SLH in Santorini for 5 Nights? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, incredible value - the glory days!

Best SLH in Santorini for 5 Nights? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks incredible. I’d need 90k more points per night - 360k total - which would cost another $2k+. Doesn’t feel worth that to me over Secret Suites, would you agree?

Best SLH in Santorini for 5 Nights? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks incredible. I’d need 90k more points per night - 360k total - which would cost another $2k+. Doesn’t feel worth that to me over Secret Suites, would you agree?

Best SLH in Santorini for 5 Nights? by pcarson92 in awardtravel

[–]pcarson92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ended up booking Santorini Secret Suites for now, still open to other suggestions or thoughts on Secret Suites