Strategy for 5 tickets to Europe

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Strategy for 5 tickets to Europe

by MGC New Member May 13, 2018, 11:47 pm

Strategy for 5 tickets to Europe

MGC New Member
May 13, 2018, 11:47 pm

Goal: Get 5 airline tickets to Europe for family from West Coast USA (France for sure, Ireland and Greece) and pay for hotels with points for the trip.

I travel for work. Domestic and international. I have membership programs for many Hotels and Airlines as my work is pretty random on the hotels used and airline availability. Unfortunately, this spreads out the reward points.

I have upcoming flights to Europe for work but not sure which airlines to focus on so I group the points/miles together.

Which hotel chains and airlines should I focus on so I can reach my goal?

Thanks
rickyw Community Ambassador
May 14, 2018, 7:00 am

Are you hoping for business class or economy class to get your family to Europe? If business, your chances of finding 5 seats together on the same flight are unfortunately pretty slim. If economy, you’d have a better chance.

Where is your biggest stash of miles currently?
Mick Member
May 14, 2018, 8:13 am

I have a family of five and close in I often see good availability from chicago ORD (where I live) to Europe on Swiss in business class.
Cedric Pinsonnault Member
May 14, 2018, 10:29 am

yeah 5 is doable with Swiss from East cost (YUL,BOS,ORD) if you book in advance. But west coat will be harder. I see 5 seats on the ZRH-SFO on the 5th of March 2019 for example… LH has more availability but the fuel surcharge for 5 would be a huge chunk of change (4-5k or something like that)
Donna Diamond
May 14, 2018, 10:36 am

When are you planning to travel?

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Strategy for 5 tickets to Europe