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EuterpeThelo

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25. That's a great idea too!

Reply to waterwatcher123 (Reply #22)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 11:17 AM

Sunday

I have gotten some INSANE deals on Virgin Atlantic Upper Class flights in the past two or three years, especially when Chase or AmEx runs those transfer bonuses. I'm going back this summer (I have family in England) and splurged a few more points on the outbound for JetBlue Mint, which is easily as good as most "first class" cabins. Coming back across the pond on VA.

The taxes on the JB flights were a LOT less than with VA, though, so it's a nice balance. The only bummer with JetBlue is that they won't hold flights while you transfer points to them like VA will, so I booked those through the Chase travel portal (something I don't usually do/recommend).

For the time being, I always fly back into the U.S. into NY's JFK airport because they're the only airport currently under a federal court order saying they have to have a warrant to search your devices.

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My secret to international flights EuterpeThelo Jan 2 #15

We have done not tried Air France or Virgin Atlantic (good idea). But, we do most of the other airlines. waterwatcher123 Jan 3 #22

That's a great idea too! EuterpeThelo Sunday #25

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