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Matt
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Yesterday we moved again, for the penultimate time this year. Slow closings will do that to you. During these times my posts can drop off a bit, but I do try to respond to emails as much as possible. The issue I sometimes face with replying personally is that people start relying on you for every little question, so perhaps by addressing some in post form others can benefit from these pressing concerns also.
Reader B asked me how to book saver awards with United, and if doing so was a good idea. There is some concern for beginners that if you book a low cost award your ticket can be usurped by those paying full points price in the form of a standard award. Rest assured, once you have your ticket confirmed from the airline it doesn’t matter how many miles you paid; as long as that matches the award chart of course! B procrastinated, and then found that if you book close in (within 21 days of departure) that you get an extra fee, of $75 added. (more…)
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Reader B asked me how to book saver awards with United, and if doing so was a good idea. There is some concern for beginners that if you book a low cost award your ticket can be usurped by those paying full points price in the form of a standard award. Rest assured, once you have your ticket confirmed from the airline it doesn’t matter how many miles you paid; as long as that matches the award chart of course! B procrastinated, and then found that if you book close in (within 21 days of departure) that you get an extra fee, of $75 added. (more…)
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