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Old 14 Oct 19, 08:47 PM  
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It's worth noting that I have found the VA Flying Club staff fantastically helpful when I have called them about Rewards flights. If you can't find flights for your dates, give them a call as they may be able to find an alternative routing for you. Also worth considering all UK airports (Gatwick/Manchester/Glasgow) as well as the option of flying into/back from Miami.
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What's everyone views on best use of miles is it to buy an economy ticket then upgrade using miles or just buy the whole ticket using miles? Looking for 2 PE next Sept
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Next September will probably be my last trip and I'm planning on using miles plus money.
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Also, be aware you have to pay taxes on reward flights. Orlando in economy is about £240 each.
How much are the taxes for premium reward flights?
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How much are the taxes for premium reward flights?
£438 taxes return.
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£438 taxes return.
Yikes, thats alot. Not thinking of going yet but was considering using miles for our next trip. Is it a better option to just book a normal economy flight and use miles to upgrade to premium? Are there any restrictions to doing this? Thanks
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Yikes, thats alot. Not thinking of going yet but was considering using miles for our next trip. Is it a better option to just book a normal economy flight and use miles to upgrade to premium? Are there any restrictions to doing this? Thanks
You'd still have to pay the difference between the economy and premium taxes though. I looked at doing that for next year but by the time I'd paid out economy, then used miles to upgrade, then paid the upgraded taxes... well I'd got bored of the calculations by the time I got to the end
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You'd still have to pay the difference between the economy and premium taxes though. I looked at doing that for next year but by the time I'd paid out economy, then used miles to upgrade, then paid the upgraded taxes... well I'd got bored of the calculations by the time I got to the end
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Originally Posted by Andy9137 View Post
What's everyone views on best use of miles is it to buy an economy ticket then upgrade using miles or just buy the whole ticket using miles? Looking for 2 PE next Sept
Just pay with miles, I can't see being any cheaper the other way.
Sept should be 45k miles for return I think, although the taxes are around £440 return per person
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