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[sandman66]

That hurts man. I hate connecting flights so much that after our first experience vowed never to do it again. WELL....airmiles get's us both there and back for $165 all in. 2 stops on the way..... 18 hours total each way. Not looking forward to the travel but I just couldn't resist the price. Oh an w'ere flying United for the first time. Just not sure what to think of that!!! Anyone had experience with them? Good? Bad?

Is that out of Saskatoon? In the past we used air miles to fly on northwest (Delta) direct to MSP, then purchase direct flights from there. But in the last couple years airmiles changed it to using air Canada thru Toronto then MSP. Makes no sense at all. They charge more air miles to fly to Toronto then to fly to Minneapolis going thru Toronto. Since we are going away around Christmas there were no seats available anyways.

[Craig123]

Is that out of Saskatoon?

Yes. Saskatoon to Denver to Houston to Montego Bay.

[sandman66]

Yes. Saskatoon to Denver to Houston to Montego Bay.

Craig - may I ask approximate when are you travelling? Is it during peak times (Christmas, feb break etc)? How far ahead did you book your flights? I have been an airmiles collector for many years and have a pretty high number of miles. We tried booking for xmas late summer and nothing available.

[Craig123]

Craig - may I ask approximate when are you travelling? Is it during peak times (Christmas, feb break etc)? How far ahead did you book your flights? I have been an airmiles collector for many years and have a pretty high number of miles. We tried booking for xmas late summer and nothing available.

I booked in July for Jan 25, 2014 departure. My airmiles program is through MBNA. Maybe different from yours? They also have a cash value which I may have used. Sorry I don't remember.