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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]we are using FF miles but even those tix are "pricey" these days.  :([/quote]

Yes, we used frequent flier miles to buy our tickets to London this summer.  Were able to find saver fares on United for 30,000 miles each way (240,000 miles for 4 of us round trip).  Taxes were about $800.  We are renting an apartment for about $2000/week.  My husband travels internationally for work a lot - otherwise I don't know how we would be be able to afford it.  [/quote]

We're doing the same thing!  Just cashed in 240,000 frequent flier miles we've been saving for a few years.  Were able to find the saver flights to London for 30,000 miles per leg, but still end up paying $1,000 or so extra for the taxes.   [/quote]

We just tried booking flights to Bremen, Germany with miles on American Airlines. The only itinerary offered was Dulles - Heathrow - Zurich - Palma de Mallorca (!) - Bremen. Insane. It really seems they want to make it impossible for you use your miles.[/quote]

You have to be flexible on dates and sometimes flexible on location.  Not sure about American, but many United/Lufthansa Europe flights, you have to go through Frankfurt to get anywhere.  The flights are there - you just have to plan ahead, keep checking, and jump on them when you find them. [/quote]

We were flexible on the dates (within the week), planning to fly in the middle of the week, and also considered other airports (Hamburg, Amsterdam, Berlin). While the itineraries to these airports weren't quite as absurd as the one to Bremen, there were no reasonable connections to those either.[/quote]

Oh, and this was for May, so not exactly short notice.[/quote]

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