Lazy Z
Service Attendant
I have booked our trip for next summer. We will be travelling from FUL to ORL and then back (with stops in SAV, WAS, NYP). I paid for the whole trip with one reservation.
My question is. As I gather points, can I call in and spend them for segments of the above trip? Will the whole reservation be cancelled and re-done each time? Would it be better if I call in and break it all up now, and then use the AGR as I can?
It is set up as:
FUL-ABQ
ABQ-ORL
ORL-SAV
SAV-WAS
WAS-NYP
NYP-FUL
I am worried that if I save up all the points and wait too late, when I call in and convert it, there is that slim chance (someone here brought it to my attention) that another caller can nab my spots, which are mainly sleepers.
Any suggestions as to how to line it up and be efficient and safe? At the end of this month, I will have 6,000 points, then I am going to buy the bonus points, so will have 15,000 more. I have another 6,000 coming and if my new credit card works, at some point, I will get a bonus 50,000 (does anyone know how long it really takes before the Sapphire points hit my AGR acct?). Also, I can buy some points with my daughter's name and have her "purchase" a portion of the above as well - using the 15,000 for one part.
What parts of this trip would be most important to lock in?? For us, the first part is most important, as we hope to arrive on the date planned. Coming back, we are staying here and there and not too worried about dates, but definitely want to hang on to sleeper rooms
Thank you very much!
My question is. As I gather points, can I call in and spend them for segments of the above trip? Will the whole reservation be cancelled and re-done each time? Would it be better if I call in and break it all up now, and then use the AGR as I can?
It is set up as:
FUL-ABQ
ABQ-ORL
ORL-SAV
SAV-WAS
WAS-NYP
NYP-FUL
I am worried that if I save up all the points and wait too late, when I call in and convert it, there is that slim chance (someone here brought it to my attention) that another caller can nab my spots, which are mainly sleepers.
Any suggestions as to how to line it up and be efficient and safe? At the end of this month, I will have 6,000 points, then I am going to buy the bonus points, so will have 15,000 more. I have another 6,000 coming and if my new credit card works, at some point, I will get a bonus 50,000 (does anyone know how long it really takes before the Sapphire points hit my AGR acct?). Also, I can buy some points with my daughter's name and have her "purchase" a portion of the above as well - using the 15,000 for one part.
What parts of this trip would be most important to lock in?? For us, the first part is most important, as we hope to arrive on the date planned. Coming back, we are staying here and there and not too worried about dates, but definitely want to hang on to sleeper rooms
Thank you very much!