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<\/a><\/p>\nMy oldest daughter was accepted into a study abroad program with her college. She was excited and Susan and I encouraged her to take advantage of the opportunity to go. She, in response requested that the family travel together before the program on a family trip to Europe. Susan jumped on the proposal and said \u201cthat\u2019s a great idea.\u201d Before I could say anything, the decision was made, and we were going to Europe for ten days as a family of four.<\/p>\n
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Introduction: Study Abroad in Copenhagen<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: American Express Centurion Studio Seattle<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Delta One International Business Class Seattle to London<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: United Club London Heathrow<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Austrian Airlines European Coach London to Vienna to Copenhagen<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Park Hyatt Vienna<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Copenhagen Admiral Hotel<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: SAS Business Lounge Copenhagen<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: SAS Intra-European Business Copenhagen to Frankfurt<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Lufthansa\u00a0Business Lounge – Frankfurt<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Lufthansa International Business Frankfurt to Seattle<\/strong><\/a>
\nReview: Alaska Airlines Lounge North Satellite Seattle<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n![\"canal\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.drd4sevenr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/canal.jpg?resize=750%2C487\")
<\/a>Loved the canals<\/p>\nIn planning for the trip, we had relatively short notice. Our first flight would be in early June, and this was just two and half months before leaving. I wasn\u2019t very optimistic on redeeming points in regards to our overseas flights as your best opportunities are usually either way in advance (10+ months), or just a couple weeks before. Planning a last-minute trip with just Susan and myself was one thing, but as a family of four it would be much more difficult. For this family vacation, we had decided on visiting Vienna for four nights, and then Copenhagen for another four nights.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace Garden Gloriette<\/p>\nSurprisingly, several flight opportunities did present themselves. It was going to be very difficult to fly directly into Vienna from the U.S. using points. After some research, we could redeem Delta SkyMiles for a Sacramento to London flight (via Seattle) for 62,500 miles in business (coach on the US domestic) and amazingly four seats were available. This was a very good redemption for just two and a half months of planning. We have many SkyMiles, and have been trying to use more of them before Delta completely devalues them.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSMF to SEA coach Alaska Air, SEA to LHR Business Delta One
\nPer person: 62,500 miles and $5.60
\nTotal 4 persons: 250,000 miles and $22.40<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\nGoing forward from London and onto Vienna we considered other possibilities including tagging on a SkyTeam flight via Amsterdam, Paris or Rome; but nothing reasonable was available. We also thought about flying a European low cost carrier like EasyJet or Berlin Air, but ultimately we purchased a flight on Austrian Airlines in coach from London to Vienna, and then Vienna to Copenhagen for $274 per person. The Austrian flights gave us direct connections while traveling together as a family, and there was a lot of value in this solution.<\/p>\n
When I originally priced flights on Austrian Airlines I was looking at two separate one way flights; London to Vienna and then Vienna to Copenhagen. This search was pricing out around ~$1,200 per person, and I wasn\u2019t very excited about that potential purchase. But then I remembered to price this as an open jaw within Europe and a stopover in Vienne. With that method, the ticket price came down dramatically. This was a lesson to remember, for best pricing always try combining separate legs into an open jaw when routing through a carrier\u2019s hub city. Airline flight pricing isn\u2019t always apparently logical, and being creative can reveal some deals.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Loved the canals<\/p>\nIn planning for the trip, we had relatively short notice. Our first flight would be in early June, and this was just two and half months before leaving. I wasn\u2019t very optimistic on redeeming points in regards to our overseas flights as your best opportunities are usually either way in advance (10+ months), or just a couple weeks before. Planning a last-minute trip with just Susan and myself was one thing, but as a family of four it would be much more difficult. For this family vacation, we had decided on visiting Vienna for four nights, and then Copenhagen for another four nights.<\/p>\n
Surprisingly, several flight opportunities did present themselves. It was going to be very difficult to fly directly into Vienna from the U.S. using points. After some research, we could redeem Delta SkyMiles for a Sacramento to London flight (via Seattle) for 62,500 miles in business (coach on the US domestic) and amazingly four seats were available. This was a very good redemption for just two and a half months of planning. We have many SkyMiles, and have been trying to use more of them before Delta completely devalues them.<\/p>\n Going forward from London and onto Vienna we considered other possibilities including tagging on a SkyTeam flight via Amsterdam, Paris or Rome; but nothing reasonable was available. We also thought about flying a European low cost carrier like EasyJet or Berlin Air, but ultimately we purchased a flight on Austrian Airlines in coach from London to Vienna, and then Vienna to Copenhagen for $274 per person. The Austrian flights gave us direct connections while traveling together as a family, and there was a lot of value in this solution.<\/p>\n When I originally priced flights on Austrian Airlines I was looking at two separate one way flights; London to Vienna and then Vienna to Copenhagen. This search was pricing out around ~$1,200 per person, and I wasn\u2019t very excited about that potential purchase. But then I remembered to price this as an open jaw within Europe and a stopover in Vienne. With that method, the ticket price came down dramatically. This was a lesson to remember, for best pricing always try combining separate legs into an open jaw when routing through a carrier\u2019s hub city. Airline flight pricing isn\u2019t always apparently logical, and being creative can reveal some deals.<\/p>\n<\/a>Sch\u00f6nbrunn Palace Garden Gloriette<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSMF to SEA coach Alaska Air, SEA to LHR Business Delta One
\nPer person: 62,500 miles and $5.60
\nTotal 4 persons: 250,000 miles and $22.40<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n