Anyone used points for an airline ticket

[lewmel Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close lewmel]

I am debating whether or not to use my excess 2008 points for a roundtrip ticket to Maui. I am planning on going next summer (July or Aug 2009) and right now ticket prices are about 800 per person on cheaptickets. If I use my points, the total cost would be 642.00 The club rep said there were no restrictions on the ticket, I would get a certificate for american airlines and have up to one year to use it. Has anyone used this option before? Were the flights you wanted available? Any other fine print i am missing?
Thanks

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

I am debating whether or not to use my excess 2008 points for a roundtrip ticket to Maui. I am planning on going next summer (July or Aug 2009) and right now ticket prices are about 800 per person on cheaptickets. If I use my points, the total cost would be 642.00 The club rep said there were no restrictions on the ticket, I would get a certificate for american airlines and have up to one year to use it. Has anyone used this option before? Were the flights you wanted available? Any other fine print i am missing? Thanks

Yes, the fine print on the back of the certificate.

Find the right person at DRI and have them fax you a copy of the fine print.

I think that it will only apply to a certain fare category.


7500 Points: Within contiguous U.S. and Canada
7500 Points: from California/Nevada to Hawaii
11000 Points: from contiguous U.S. or Canada to Mexico
11000 Points: from contiguous U.S. or Canada to Caribbean
11500 Points: from contiguous US/Canada to Central Americ
13000 Points: from eastern U.S. or Canada to Europe
13000 Points: from Europe to eastern U.S. or Canada
13500 Points: from contiguous U.S. or Canada to Hawaii
15000 Points: from Central Time Zone US/Canada to Europe
15000 Points: from Europe to central U.S. or Canada
17000 Points: from western U.S. or Canada to Europe
17000 Points: from Europe to western U.S. or Canada
19000 Points: from domestic U.S. or Canada to South America
20000 Points: First/Bus from domestic US/CAN to Hawaii
20000 Points: from domestic U.S. or Canada to Asia
20000 Points: First/Business within contiguous U.S./Canada

[winger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close winger]

please post if you have any luck finding anyone at dri who can fax/email u the terms and conditions.

this was a frusturating experience two months ago when i got the runaround between dri and american airlines (my choice carrier). i must have spoken to over five dri reps and 3 aa reps. In the end i gave up. It felt hopeless dealing with so many freaking idiots (mostly in the dri dept that handles the points-to-airlines use).

[winger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close winger]

.. The club rep said there were no restrictions on the ticket, I would get a certificate for american airlines and have up to one year to use it. ...

i would bet there is more to it but the rep doesnt know because 1) he's never used one himself 2) he's poorly trained in the area 3) they dont do many of these so they dont get complaints. 4) some or all of the above.

i asked over 5 dri reps in the dept that handles points-for-airline tix, none had ever used one before.

[lewmel Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close lewmel]

July 31st was the last day to use points for the tickets. I decided against getting one, and just saved the 7500 points to use in 09

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

July 31st was the last day to use points for the tickets. I decided against getting one, and just saved the 7500 points to use in 09

So you're going to make me get one to see what the back side says? When I have used what I believe are similar certificates, I had to then pay a $30 ticketing fee and all the taxes!

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[winger Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close winger]

So you're going to make me get one to see what the back side says? ...

Yes. If you wouldn't mind, sir. In the name of 'science', and you could sure use a ticket somewhere, right?

[richardr Member Find all posts View Profile Close richardr]

You can now order the flight certficates online & the points needed are now lower. 6000 instead of 7500 forwithin contiguous U.S. & Canada, for example.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

Yes. If you wouldn't mind, sir. In the name of 'science', and you could sure use a ticket somewhere, right?

Not for $750 worth of points or even richardrs $600 worth. I can go coast to coast right now for as little as $207 RT DC to SFO, SEA, SAN

You can now order the flight certficates online & the points needed are now lower. 6000 instead of 7500 forwithin contiguous U.S. & Canada, for example.