Booking Star Alliance Awards on multiple airlines.
Jul 14, 2017, 2:39 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,935
That's correct. The TA at SK I talked to gave me an itinerary which had Thai first class flights on the outbound leg from FRA to SYD over BKK. On UA and NH, I don't see any Thai award flights at all on any dates in October. Not even if I search for them individually.
I have found ANA quite reliable - but have also seen the SK agent come up with availability that I could not see on ANA.
Jul 29, 2017, 1:43 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Oxford
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 378
Sorry to jump on this thread.
Does anyone know how LIS-FRA-LHR (TP/LH) would be priced one way in economy? I've never made a *A reward booking before but have some points in EB. Roughly what would the taxes be?
many thanks!
Does anyone know how LIS-FRA-LHR (TP/LH) would be priced one way in economy? I've never made a *A reward booking before but have some points in EB. Roughly what would the taxes be?
many thanks!
Jul 29, 2017, 1:53 am
#18
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Lufthansa is quite famous for their high taxes, European economy is often cheaper to buy outright. Though of course a one way can change that a lot. I don't think there is anyway to be sure of the YQ charge than to call SK and get it priced.
Jul 29, 2017, 2:18 am
#19
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Oxford
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Great thank you. But it should be 12k plus tax?
Jul 29, 2017, 2:36 am
#20
Join Date: May 2008
Location: ARN
Posts: 3,470
RA 26.61
YQ 50.00
YP 11.04
PT 03.47
YR 16.00
For a total of EUR 107.12
Just as a comparison: Doing a simple search I can easily find nonstop flights with TAP LIS-LHR for 87 euros. That's booking class L where you earn 25%.
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Oops! I just realized now that you asked for "LIS-FRA-LHR (TP/LH)," while the taxes I quoted are for LH the entire way LIS-FRA-LHR.
Last edited by RedChili; Jul 29, 2017 at 4:32 am Reason: Additional info
Jul 29, 2017, 6:07 am
#21
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Oxford
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 378
According to ITA:
RA 26.61
YQ 50.00
YP 11.04
PT 03.47
YR 16.00
For a total of EUR 107.12
Just as a comparison: Doing a simple search I can easily find nonstop flights with TAP LIS-LHR for 87 euros. That's booking class L where you earn 25%.
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Oops! I just realized now that you asked for "LIS-FRA-LHR (TP/LH)," while the taxes I quoted are for LH the entire way LIS-FRA-LHR.
RA 26.61
YQ 50.00
YP 11.04
PT 03.47
YR 16.00
For a total of EUR 107.12
Just as a comparison: Doing a simple search I can easily find nonstop flights with TAP LIS-LHR for 87 euros. That's booking class L where you earn 25%.
***
Oops! I just realized now that you asked for "LIS-FRA-LHR (TP/LH)," while the taxes I quoted are for LH the entire way LIS-FRA-LHR.
Will try and price up a reasonable *A trip! Never flown LH so could be good fun!
Jul 29, 2017, 10:37 am
#22
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: YVR, KUL
Programs: AC, MH, BA, AF-KL
Posts: 2,903
EuroBonus doesn't seem to calculate the YQ based on what the operating carrier charges.
Unless something has changed (again), it should be a flat ~EUR116, in addition to airport taxes, for each IATA area crossed.
If it's within the same zone, it should be about EUR58 except for domestic USA awards which are YQ-less.
Unless something has changed (again), it should be a flat ~EUR116, in addition to airport taxes, for each IATA area crossed.
If it's within the same zone, it should be about EUR58 except for domestic USA awards which are YQ-less.