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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2019, 8:46 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Bit late in replying here but didn't see anyone else responding. I used my Costco (Citibank) contactless visa card in UK and it worked great (as contactless)! I used it in the London Underground,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 27th 2019, 7:04 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Your $170 flight was with Thomas Cook? Wow, that's really good! How did you find it? I've been using Kayak, and others, but the last deal I got ($650 or so) was on their website. I really don't have...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 13th 2019, 4:52 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

In my view they are a bit 'light' on amenities; their in-flight entertainment package only gives 5 movies and 5 TV shows - they want you to buy an upgrade package - and the meal was as basic as basic...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 13th 2019, 4:12 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I've had the same experience with AA's awards plan ... and I'm not gold or anything. I ended up changing the last two 'awards' trips I've made to the UK at the last minute (one changed while I was...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 6th 2019, 10:02 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I've just booked another flight back to UK in 3 months (mum's not doing well) so will try Enterprise. I'm thinking of giving up on the desire for an automatic. I grew up on 'manuals', it's just that...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 29th 2019, 4:53 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I'm assuming you weren't going for 'auto' transmission? That seems to really make the process more difficult. I hadn't driven here in donkey's years when I first had to drive here last year, and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 28th 2019, 8:45 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Unfortunately, I don't know if I can ever determine what the rate for the 'Corsa' "would have been". Rates change daily, and smaller vehicles do sometimes command a higher rate than larger cars. My...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 27th 2019, 8:54 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Not a 'points' question, but travel related. Seems a shame to start a new thread for this.

Just landed yesterday at MAN airport and picked up my Europecar rental which I reserved / paid for...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 22nd 2018, 4:31 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Basic Economy vs Main Cabin fares on AA -

Not sure how long they've been doing this, but when you book a domestic (US) flight on AA nowadays, they 'tease' you with a 'basic economy' fare, which...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 20th 2018, 3:40 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Can you elaborate on the highlighted bit - did you mean domestic UK flights? I wasn't aware that BA operated short domestic US flights. Or do you mean you can get good value using BA miles on US...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 16th 2018, 6:40 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

So BA sucks, then, basically! (their mileage program, that is!)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 14th 2018, 8:43 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Ah, so it's not that I chose a route through LHR vs not LHR, it's that I chose a flight that was 'operated by BA'. Is this typical of how 'partner airlines' treat partners, or is this something...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 28th 2018, 1:21 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I just tried to book a 'free' flight for mid-Jan using miles on AA, from PHX to MAN via LHR round trip. The 'cost' was only 45,000 miles but the FEES were $650! I can buy the ticket for that same...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 7th 2017, 3:06 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Well I booked a trip with Thomas Cook Airlines SFO->MAN for Aug/Sep, and got a really low fare ($800; closest other airline was Virgin at $1,500 for similar dates). Not bad IMO for a trip with just 6...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 5th 2017, 5:14 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Just found some cheap flights to UK with Thomas Cook Airlines. They seem to fly direct from SFO to MAN ... I've never heard of them before (I know Thomas Cook as a travel agency of course). Are they...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 5th 2016, 6:29 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Your comments are appreciated.

I do have a question about American Airlines and BA. They are now both part of the same program 'OneWorld', and when I was looking on AA's website for award...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 31st 2016, 3:42 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I will certainly pay more attention, should there be another requirement to fly on an A380. I flew back MAN-PHL on a 757 (IIRC) and it was so, so much better! The seats were in a 2, 4, 2...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 12th 2016, 10:49 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Well ... I can't say I've ever been comfortable in coach, but I also don't recall ever being this uncomfortable!

I was on the lower level. I stupidly took the bait and paid for a reserved seat...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 11th 2016, 11:15 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Just wanted to register my disappointment with the Airbus A380. Had my first experience this week, flying SFO to LHR on one. I paid extra for a 'window seat' up front (coach), but all I could see out...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 17th 2014, 7:45 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

I think I asked this already, but I can't find my post or the reply so here it is again ... I have about 200,000 miles with US Airways, and they are part of 'One World', which also has BA as a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 31st 2013, 5:44 pm
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

Thanks for the info. It looks like ..."To obtain Silver status you must: pay a $200 fee and fly 7,500 miles or 10 segments" ... "within 90 days." ... so that's a pretty tall order for me. Although...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 30th 2013, 6:40 am
Replies: 1,018
Views: 1,220,588
Posted By Steerpike

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

How successful have folks been in negotiating higher membership levels than their travel activities warrant? I have been 'silver preferred' with US Airways for the past two years but this year it...
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