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CaliDave · January 24, 2007, 06:45 PM

I know to have the best chance of a FF award. I need to book like a year or so in advance. What about last minute?

I might be interested in LAX to Hawaii for Spring Break. Any chance of that happening? When should I look or is it a lost cause?

Thanks

nonutrix · January 24, 2007, 08:10 PM

I tried to book in September, 2006 for a departure from Austin, Texas on March 9th (2007) with no luck. I know that you want to go from LAX, but the routing from Austin by way of LAX are the last to go. Routing through DFW goes first. You'll have to confirm this, but I believe the FF seats are available 11 months out. To get exactly what you want, your best bet would be to book at exactly the 11 month mark, or whenever the seats are first available.

You could always try for last minute, but you'd better have a back-up plan. There is a area on the website that shows availability by date to popular cities. You might check there to see if some of the dates would work.

nonutrix

Mitch and Jeff · January 24, 2007, 11:02 PM

Calidave-

I don't know what the dates for Spring Break are but I do see availability from LAX to Honululu most of March. There are two or three days where the pickings are slim coming back, but you may be able to find flights in Coach for the time you are looking for. I am surprised that I can see available FF seats at less than two months out.

Good luck..

CaliDave · January 24, 2007, 11:30 PM

Thanks, Spring break is April 8th or so.. Easter week

JohnnyO · January 24, 2007, 11:58 PM

Our school district is off the week before Easter and the day after. So will be on the BI from March 30 to April 9th. We hit the spring sale on Aloha out of OC and it was $149 each way for four of us. I have checked since we booked and most of those cheap seats have been sold out. Today the 24th is the last day to book the sale. I only see Tues 4/3 and 4/17 with those $149 fares OC to BI.

I do know that United sends out an email last minute with a list of FF destinations available and many times it has included Hawaii. I imagine AA has the same type of alert you can sign up for. Good luck. Hope to see you there.

PStreet1 · January 25, 2007, 12:43 AM

Lots of school districts actually try to avoid having spring break occur around Easter.

MOXJO7282 · January 25, 2007, 08:10 AM

Combine holiday weeks with primetime Hawaii, and it makes it tough. But never say never, I've seen things come through which appeared impossible, like a super unlikely trade. It does happen, just never to me. Keep trying. AA is your best bet in my experience.

Good luck.

Regards.
Joe

January 24, 2007, 06:45 PM	#1
CaliDave TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,992 Resorts: HGVC Hilton Flamingo, Grand Pacific Resorts Southern California	AA Award I know to have the best chance of a FF award. I need to book like a year or so in advance. What about last minute? I might be interested in LAX to Hawaii for Spring Break. Any chance of that happening? When should I look or is it a lost cause? Thanks __________________ Grand Pacific Resorts Owners click HERE to join our group

January 24, 2007, 08:10 PM	#2
nonutrix TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Sep 17, 06 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 533 Resorts: HGVC Waikoloa, HGVC HHV, Flamingo, King's Land, 47 Park Street	I tried to book in September, 2006 for a departure from Austin, Texas on March 9th (2007) with no luck. I know that you want to go from LAX, but the routing from Austin by way of LAX are the last to go. Routing through DFW goes first. You'll have to confirm this, but I believe the FF seats are available 11 months out. To get exactly what you want, your best bet would be to book at exactly the 11 month mark, or whenever the seats are first available. You could always try for last minute, but you'd better have a back-up plan. There is a area on the website that shows availability by date to popular cities. You might check there to see if some of the dates would work. nonutrix Last edited by nonutrix : January 24, 2007 at 08:13 PM.

January 24, 2007, 11:02 PM	#3
Mitch and Jeff TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Posts: 21 Resorts: Swallowtail HHI, DVC OKW	LAX to HNL tickets available Calidave- I don't know what the dates for Spring Break are but I do see availability from LAX to Honululu most of March. There are two or three days where the pickings are slim coming back, but you may be able to find flights in Coach for the time you are looking for. I am surprised that I can see available FF seats at less than two months out. Good luck..

January 24, 2007, 11:30 PM	#4
CaliDave TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,992 Resorts: HGVC Hilton Flamingo, Grand Pacific Resorts Southern California	Thanks, Spring break is April 8th or so.. Easter week __________________ Grand Pacific Resorts Owners click HERE to join our group

January 24, 2007, 11:58 PM	#5
JohnnyO TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: O.C. CA Posts: 368 Resorts: Grand Pacific Resorts California private owners forum at http://www.timeshareforums.com/	Our school district is off the week before Easter and the day after. So will be on the BI from March 30 to April 9th. We hit the spring sale on Aloha out of OC and it was $149 each way for four of us. I have checked since we booked and most of those cheap seats have been sold out. Today the 24th is the last day to book the sale. I only see Tues 4/3 and 4/17 with those $149 fares OC to BI. I do know that United sends out an email last minute with a list of FF destinations available and many times it has included Hawaii. I imagine AA has the same type of alert you can sign up for. Good luck. Hope to see you there. __________________ Grand Pacific Resorts owners please join us in our Private Forum at GPR Owners Forum

January 25, 2007, 12:43 AM	#6
PStreet1 TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Rosarito Beach, Baja Norte, Mex., & Phx Posts: 736	Lots of school districts actually try to avoid having spring break occur around Easter.

January 25, 2007, 08:10 AM	#7
MOXJO7282 TUG Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: KINGS PARK, NEW YORK Posts: 1,238 Resorts: Maui OC 2BRM OV(2),Aruba Surf 2BRM OV Plat,OcWatch OS Plat +,Grand Ocean Gold OF(1), OS (2), Newport Coast Plat (3)	Combine holiday weeks with primetime Hawaii, and it makes it tough. But never say never, I've seen things come through which appeared impossible, like a super unlikely trade. It does happen, just never to me. Keep trying. AA is your best bet in my experience. Good luck. Regards. Joe

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