USDM PER-JFK on Premium class in MAY?!

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Probably left this way too late as I am travelling in May...but is there any chance of getting a premium cabin from PER-JFK return in May? I have zero miles, so i'd have to purchase them. Don't mind if its a premium price to the promos, just would like to try an international premium cabin flight.

Avianca is giving me (in Y SQ) PER-SIN-FRA-JFK and vice versa on return for about $1900 which is cheaper than a normal Y ticket (PER-HKG-JFK), but gives me time to meet up with friends in Germany. If I cant find a premium class ticket then ill just book this, and buy Avianca Miles (have 0 also). Would have to buy 32k miles with this as its points + max pay.

 

[smit0847]

This will be very difficult.

Heading east, your only real options would be PER-BKK-ICN/NRT-JFK and this may well go over the MPM rule.

Heading east, you would need something like PER-BKK-FRA-JFK making FRA your stopover. Good luck - AU to US flights are pretty tricky through this program. Look at beta.awardtravelr.com to check availability.

 

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This will be very difficult.

Heading east, your only real options would be PER-BKK-ICN/NRT-JFK and this may well go over the MPM rule.

Heading east, you would need something like PER-BKK-FRA-JFK making FRA your stopover. Good luck - AU to US flights are pretty tricky through this program. Look at beta.awardtravelr.com to check availability.

Thanks, will have to make a decision soon. Mmmm wish I bought miles/planned trip earlier!

 

[smit0847]

I've just checked awardtravelr for leaving the week May 11 - 18 as an example. There's absolutely no J availability heading east across the pacific (plenty of Y options), but there are 18 all-J options that week heading to west to FRA. In order to keep your legs to a minimum I would pick PER-BKK-FRA/CDG/ZHR/LHR etc and just have your stopover at wherever you can get your second flight.

There's then heaps of 1-stop J flights to JFK - via VIE, BRU, WAW etc. No direct J. The VIE option on Austrian would be quite nice I would think.

You would prob have to come back the same way. Remember you only have a max of 10 legs to play with.

 

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I've just checked awardtravelr for leaving the week May 11 - 18 as an example. There's absolutely no J availability heading east across the pacific (plenty of Y options), but there are 18 all-J options that week heading to west to FRA. In order to keep your legs to a minimum I would pick PER-BKK-FRA/CDG/ZHR/LHR etc and just have your stopover at wherever you can get your second flight.

There's then heaps of 1-stop J flights to JFK - via VIE, BRU, WAW etc. No direct J. The VIE option on Austrian would be quite nice I would think.

You would prob have to come back the same way. Remember you only have a max of 10 legs to play with.

Thanks, hopefully a USDM bonus offer comes out soon so I can save some money. Otherwise there is a CGK - JFK Y QR fare for 1296$ return which sounds tempting.