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This is where FinnAir awards come in handy.

AS almost never gets those AA rewards flights in J. I don't see any available for those dates.

I am flying the old config in Upper Class in two weeks, SEA-LHR. I made sure to grab a seat in the A row for privacy. While not the best layout, for the 100k flying blue points it was a steal.

Not sure if you are flying with it, but alcohol is very expensive in Singapore.

Thanks! I'll look into it.

Good morning! (Or afternoon if you aren't in the western US) We are planning a Classic Rhine River cruise in summer 2025 and I see a Maginot Line excursion from Strasbourg on Avalon and Gate 1. Does anyone know if any of the other cruise lines offer this excursion? We are happy to pay extra. I do like the Avalon option, but since it's summer and two of the people in our group, my dad and my teen son, would really love a plunge pool. I was hoping Emerald or AmaWaterways offered a similar excursion. Avalon only has a whirlpool. Thanks in advance!

My family of 4 flew that same route in PE in November of 2019. It was as comfortable as a 17 hour flight can be without being in business. Not sure if the flight times are the same, but we chose the LAX departure instead of the Seattle flight because it left at night, meaning we would be tired enough to sleep. I think I got about 6 hours, which is great for me. We were in the middle 4 seats and it was fine since we are family and the kids were still small. Food was great and so was the service. I would say it was the best PE experience I've ever had, but still not anywhere near business with a lie-flat seat. (Not that you asked, but Condor was the worst PE) I suggest you watch videos on YouTube so you can see what it is really like.

Not sure how much you want to spend, but the TWA Hotel at JFK has day rooms and is an awesome experience. You can plane spot from the heated pool over the runway.

It looks like both flights are bookable on their own. I assume you have logged in to United and looked at your own record? I don't think you have anything to worry about. That being said, if you can change your flight for a credit without penalty, you should go ahead and do it.

If it is on Alaska Air, usually when you check in for the flight there is an option to grab an earlier flight for a fee. Not sure what it is now, but it was $25 per person last time I did it.

This. My family of four travel super light, and we are extending with land tours in Europe on both ends. I will gladly pay the high prices for laundry. I also wash underwear and tees in the sink with the travel laundry soap sheets.

We loved the TWA hotel, it was such fun. Nothing like waking up in the airport for a morning flight either.

Be careful with the minors flying internationally. You will likely need extra documentation if their parents aren't traveling with them.

Coming from the US you probably weren't going to be flying into Trieste regardless. It's not a major airport. The lion's share of travelers are booked into Venice. It's really not a big deal to take the train over to Trieste.

If you are purchasing your own ticket home, why wouldn't you just buy an open jaw (multi city) ticket on your own for the whole thing? Probably cheaper than whatever you are trying to do here. In general, I wouldn't try to use the BOGO unless you are saving a LOT of cash or planning a straightforward itinerary. It's not worth it to save a couple hundred dollars.