TAM Airlines now available for redeeming.
Apr 7, 2014, 4:44 am
#31
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA, VS, HH, IHG, MB, MR
Posts: 26,870
Something odd is going on. I did this big piece on TAM for the blog today:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/04...s-redemptions/
and when I went online last night to double-check my numbers I really struggled to find seats. Especially ex-Madrid where I found NOTHING.
I then found a Frankfurt flight where availability went from 8 seats to 2 seats then back to 8 seats when I refreshed.
Something very odd going on!
(PS. Ł43 in J ex-Madrid! That is a modest Ł550 less than BA charges in tax from London. Because of the way the Avios pricing zones work, you also save 20,000 ex Madrid.)
http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/04...s-redemptions/
and when I went online last night to double-check my numbers I really struggled to find seats. Especially ex-Madrid where I found NOTHING.
I then found a Frankfurt flight where availability went from 8 seats to 2 seats then back to 8 seats when I refreshed.
Something very odd going on!
(PS. Ł43 in J ex-Madrid! That is a modest Ł550 less than BA charges in tax from London. Because of the way the Avios pricing zones work, you also save 20,000 ex Madrid.)
Apr 7, 2014, 4:55 am
#32
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 137
Something odd is going on. I did this big piece on TAM for the blog today:
http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/04...s-redemptions/
and when I went online last night to double-check my numbers I really struggled to find seats. Especially ex-Madrid where I found NOTHING.
I then found a Frankfurt flight where availability went from 8 seats to 2 seats then back to 8 seats when I refreshed.
Something very odd going on!
(PS. Ł43 in J ex-Madrid! That is a modest Ł550 less than BA charges in tax from London. Because of the way the Avios pricing zones work, you also save 20,000 ex Madrid.)
http://www.headforpoints.com/2014/04...s-redemptions/
and when I went online last night to double-check my numbers I really struggled to find seats. Especially ex-Madrid where I found NOTHING.
I then found a Frankfurt flight where availability went from 8 seats to 2 seats then back to 8 seats when I refreshed.
Something very odd going on!
(PS. Ł43 in J ex-Madrid! That is a modest Ł550 less than BA charges in tax from London. Because of the way the Avios pricing zones work, you also save 20,000 ex Madrid.)
Apr 7, 2014, 10:58 am
#33
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
Also flights GIG-CWB seem to be there (ie checking 11 Jul).
As per my earlier post - can't see any domestics beyond end Jul though (but I certainly haven't checked every route/date).
Apr 7, 2014, 11:07 am
#34
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,198
Apr 7, 2014, 6:28 pm
#37
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: world
Programs: all
Posts: 1,422
Apr 8, 2014, 9:48 am
#38
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 397
Last night at 10pm could see very good availability on the route GIG-IGU all through July, just a few odd days with no availability.
Transferred some Tesco clubcard points into Avios to make a booking, they went through by 10am this morning but now no availability on the above route for the WHOLE of July, not a single seat (can't believe every single one was snapped up within 12hrs?!)
Something very strange going on with Avios TAM redemptions... Also tried calling, but the operator was seeing same (non-)availability as per the website.
Transferred some Tesco clubcard points into Avios to make a booking, they went through by 10am this morning but now no availability on the above route for the WHOLE of July, not a single seat (can't believe every single one was snapped up within 12hrs?!)
Something very strange going on with Avios TAM redemptions... Also tried calling, but the operator was seeing same (non-)availability as per the website.
Apr 10, 2014, 6:56 am
#39
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: New York
Programs: DL Plat
Posts: 628
Just booked JFK > GRU in J for next Feb (No return dates available so we will book through United) Wasn't able to complete the transaction online last night so had to call in this morning who completed the transaction promptly. According to the call center there are currently issues with BA and TAM matching Fare Codes.
We need to book GRU > FLN > GRU but were unable to find any availability yet.
We need to book GRU > FLN > GRU but were unable to find any availability yet.
Aug 4, 2014, 5:31 pm
#42
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 179
Last night at 10pm could see very good availability on the route GIG-IGU all through July, just a few odd days with no availability.
Transferred some Tesco clubcard points into Avios to make a booking, they went through by 10am this morning but now no availability on the above route for the WHOLE of July, not a single seat (can't believe every single one was snapped up within 12hrs?!)
Something very strange going on with Avios TAM redemptions... Also tried calling, but the operator was seeing same (non-)availability as per the website.
Transferred some Tesco clubcard points into Avios to make a booking, they went through by 10am this morning but now no availability on the above route for the WHOLE of July, not a single seat (can't believe every single one was snapped up within 12hrs?!)
Something very strange going on with Avios TAM redemptions... Also tried calling, but the operator was seeing same (non-)availability as per the website.
Nov 10, 2014, 5:38 am
#44
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
I've gone ahead and booked cash tickets as I'm not convinced any availability will come up at all.
Nov 17, 2014, 5:13 am
#45
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,370
I have been watching that route everyday since May. I've not seen any availability come up for Dec yet, but going by when availability for previous months was made available, I would have expected it by now.
I've gone ahead and booked cash tickets as I'm not convinced any availability will come up at all.
I've gone ahead and booked cash tickets as I'm not convinced any availability will come up at all.
