Hi folks,
I'm planning pretty far in advance since, if I'm going to do this on miles, I will probably have to find some. I swear I saw a non-Saverocity blog post awhile back on using AA miles, of which I have plenty, but I can't find it now. Figured someone here might have done this.
The trip: In January 2018 - Santiago Chile and one of my bucket list places, Easter Island. I originally had this as part of my sabbatical trip but with "only" 4 weeks available and so much to see (Galapagos, Machu Picchu, Lima, Quito, etc) , it got axed. This is my second chance and with the focus being a bit smaller, seems doable. Passengers, my wife and I. That would be 2 people .
Now, as it was with the Galapagos, it seems that LAN will get us there and back on miles using Santiago as a base. The 787-8 that services this route is 3-3-3 in coach (43km RT). I could stand sitting in an outside seat pair for 5+ hour, but not with an aisle buddy. I'm targeting J/F, which runs 94KM RT each, hopefully for Jan 2018 as THIS Jan is way higher. I've done some math, and this plan depends on each of us getting a LAN card from US Bank that will start us at about 50km. A transfer of 20k each from SPG = 25k * 1.5 is another 37.5km. We're within striking distance where more SPG points or MS on the LAN card will make up the rest. I've had this card before "almost" 2 years since I canceled and I do not know how US Bank takes to second apps. My wife would normally be easy, but some AW (the second word is wipe) physician's office filed a collection claim for $86 that was bogus. We're still trying to clear this up, but her credit score on CK shows just above 700 ... lowest it's ever been, down from 770-780.
Anyone ever applied for and succeeded in getting a US Bank card after canceling the first? Or better, 2 of the same at the same time??
Ok, so that's one plan. As I said, I've got plenty of AA miles and some AS and UR points and others. Can make more. I also have to get RT to Santiago. I can do that (although once we get closer, I may report as to what I have and if anyone seems options I don't).
What other miles might get me to Easter Island in the front of the plane, please? Anyone??
I've used BA, AS and AA search engines with no luck. But that doesn't mean they aren't options??
Thanks in advance.
I'm planning pretty far in advance since, if I'm going to do this on miles, I will probably have to find some. I swear I saw a non-Saverocity blog post awhile back on using AA miles, of which I have plenty, but I can't find it now. Figured someone here might have done this.
The trip: In January 2018 - Santiago Chile and one of my bucket list places, Easter Island. I originally had this as part of my sabbatical trip but with "only" 4 weeks available and so much to see (Galapagos, Machu Picchu, Lima, Quito, etc) , it got axed. This is my second chance and with the focus being a bit smaller, seems doable. Passengers, my wife and I. That would be 2 people .
Now, as it was with the Galapagos, it seems that LAN will get us there and back on miles using Santiago as a base. The 787-8 that services this route is 3-3-3 in coach (43km RT). I could stand sitting in an outside seat pair for 5+ hour, but not with an aisle buddy. I'm targeting J/F, which runs 94KM RT each, hopefully for Jan 2018 as THIS Jan is way higher. I've done some math, and this plan depends on each of us getting a LAN card from US Bank that will start us at about 50km. A transfer of 20k each from SPG = 25k * 1.5 is another 37.5km. We're within striking distance where more SPG points or MS on the LAN card will make up the rest. I've had this card before "almost" 2 years since I canceled and I do not know how US Bank takes to second apps. My wife would normally be easy, but some AW (the second word is wipe) physician's office filed a collection claim for $86 that was bogus. We're still trying to clear this up, but her credit score on CK shows just above 700 ... lowest it's ever been, down from 770-780.
Anyone ever applied for and succeeded in getting a US Bank card after canceling the first? Or better, 2 of the same at the same time??
Ok, so that's one plan. As I said, I've got plenty of AA miles and some AS and UR points and others. Can make more. I also have to get RT to Santiago. I can do that (although once we get closer, I may report as to what I have and if anyone seems options I don't).
What other miles might get me to Easter Island in the front of the plane, please? Anyone??
I've used BA, AS and AA search engines with no luck. But that doesn't mean they aren't options??
Thanks in advance.
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