nux

You can work this out by finding the same flights on ITA Matrix and calculating the total non fare components.

Stewie Mac

more digging around the forum provided the answer - finnair.com

JackFlash

Hello. I've got 140k avios I'm keen to use. How could I use them wisely to get two of us to the East cost US this year in club?

Thanks in advance
JF

nux

You don't have enough for two people with a standard award.
LHR-JFK return in J is 120k/100k avios peak/offpeak plus taxes/fees/charges for one person.

You could book a WTP ticket and UuA which would be 40k/48k avios peak/offpeak return plus additional taxes/fees/charges per person, plus the underlying WTP tickets.

JackFlash

Thanks nux - that sounds sensible.

j2k

Need help in booking for 2 of us during eve's
110000 avios available, mid-long range preferred, departing from Milan.

Thank you guys

nux

What routes/options have you found so far?

jonnyjd

Apologies if this has been asked before...
I am looking to book a reward flight MAN to DXB in F in November. There is no availability on BA at this late stage, but found availability via BA site for QF flights. This got me thinking, is it possible to book reward flights on EK using Avios? I have found some availability on the QF website for flights on EK. If I call up BA and give them the QF flight numbers for these flights, will it be possible to book them with Avios.
Like I say, I'm sure I've read about this somewhere before but can't find it.
Thanks
JD

nux

No. Emirates is not a BA award partner.

You can book a revenue QF codeshare flight operated by EK which would earn avios and TPs, or use QF points to book an EK operated award flight.

j2k

Was looking into LIN-DKR that seems to return nice fares, but no way to book 2 tickets at the same time. Any other route suggested?

nux

By 'nice fares' are you looking at cash tickets or award seats?

If you are based in Milan and looking for award flights then the first step would be to look for availability ex-Milan. This limits your possible first segment to:
EI to DUB
AB to TXL/DUS
BA to LHR
IB to MAD
HG to VIE
AA to MIA/JFK
CX to HKG
AY to HEL
QR to DOH
VY to ALC/AMS/BCN/LPA/ORY

I would suggest searching by segment to check for 2x award seats to any of the above that interest you, or to a hub where you can connect onwards.

MGB1979

I've been researching how to spend my ~180K avios and BA Amex 2-4-1. We're looking at a trip in April/May next year and are flexible with destinations. Hoping to book an open-jaw to Asia, US/Canada or Mexico/US with at least one leg in F. We've never flown long-haul F and unlikely to again so looking to make the most of it.

Do any experienced flyers have tips with bagging reward flights to these areas? I've read the general tips and checked many different permutations on BA.com but wonder if there are any pitfalls I can avoid? Also, how helpful is the BA booking team, do they help with options like a travel agent would?

Thanks guys

Edit - based in the UK

memesweeper

I’m no expert having done relatively few redemptions and only one with a 2-4-1, but:

- Yes, Asia and US have availability. If you really want to go to HKG in F, book a year ahead, call up to book the return leg. I’ve done it so it must be possible! F is not available on all routes (eg I’d like to do BKK in F but it’s impossible)
- The tickets are flexible, so book something, but feel free to change it.
- Openjaw on 2-4-1 is only by phone (AFAIK) but I had no problems and was charged no fees.
- The BA booking team have been *wonderful* to me on the occasions I’ve called up re. a redemption (and, indeed, every other time I’ve called)
- You could Openjaw a RTW with a 2-4-1, eg LHR - HRT/NRD on BA, cross-pacific with someone else (eg via HNL), home from LAX on BA in F...?

MGB1979

Thank you very much, that's very helpful

headingwest

Am I able to book a multi-sector open-jaw redemption booking if I phone up?

For example KWI-DOH-SYD/SYD-DOH-VIE on one ticket?

I imagine it's possible but I've never tried before.