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Jul 6, 2016, 4:19 am
#3376
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,827
Are others also noticing the impact of the 'summer schedule' with reduced flights on various routes resulting in completely packed flights?
I had intra-EU returns on Monday and Tuesday to different destinations and all 4 flights where filled to the max. Including all seats in use in Plus which wasn't pleasant.
What is the reason SK is still using this ancient practice when there is obviously plenty demand?
I had intra-EU returns on Monday and Tuesday to different destinations and all 4 flights where filled to the max. Including all seats in use in Plus which wasn't pleasant.
What is the reason SK is still using this ancient practice when there is obviously plenty demand?
Jul 6, 2016, 6:03 am
#3378
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,169
Jul 8, 2016, 4:11 am
#3379
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Watchlisted by the prejudiced, en route to purgatory
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Something like that indeed. That said, given how schools, daycares, some workplaces and other things shut down for a substantial part of the summer, some crew members may have little choice but to take their vacations now to minimize disruption of their personal/family lives.
Jul 12, 2016, 3:52 am
#3380
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,827
And another return in Plus with a fully packed cabin, no room for luggage, no room to sit comfortably and no room to manoeuvre whatsoever. 
This prehistoric vacation schedule nonsense is taking the piss. If I didn't book flights up to 2 months in advance I would not be flying SK until they go back to the regular schedule.
This prehistoric vacation schedule nonsense is taking the piss. If I didn't book flights up to 2 months in advance I would not be flying SK until they go back to the regular schedule.
Jul 12, 2016, 5:45 am
#3381
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,601
if it was at GOT. Kinda worked well for me this Plus, I like it despite some "drawbacks": I was in Gothenburg and saw on my mobile that I could perhaps make it to an earlier flight. It was showing fully booked but I took my chance. I took the next Flygbuss to GOT, arrived there 16mins before departure of the earlier flight, quickwalked through prio security, gate 17 closing, ladies still there, I shout can I still come onboard? "I know it is fully booked but there usually 1 Plus guy who does not show up", the lady started cracking the computer and rebooked me and let me in. I got a middle seat in Plus though, the last one, but I got earlier home ^ this is what I like with SAS
Jul 14, 2016, 3:28 pm
#3382
Join Date: Nov 2004
Programs: EB*G, BT VIP
Posts: 770
I guess it is good for SK but within last few weeks I've seen so limited availability to travel Baltics-Europe that forced me to take something else. For example Baltics-LHR with SAS is usually 6-7 options per days via CPH/ARN sometimes OSL and then you see it is shown but no seats except one weird long-layover option.
Can someone tell me if guaranteed seat for gold/diamond is still there? I was trying to call SK with diamond number entered at midnight but gave up after 15 min waiting..
Can someone tell me if guaranteed seat for gold/diamond is still there? I was trying to call SK with diamond number entered at midnight but gave up after 15 min waiting..
Jul 17, 2016, 2:01 pm
#3384
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: KSU (Kristiansund N, Norway)
Programs: SAS EBD/ *G
Posts: 2,163
I have found it very useful for domestics to Northern Norway.
Jul 19, 2016, 9:27 pm
#3385
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Los Angeles / Basel
Programs: UA 1K MM, AA EXP, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 26,928
I just got back from TOS. I got access to SAS Cafe Lounge in TOS with my *Gold card. I noticed that they now have also *Gold sign in the lounge entrance, so SAS Cafe Lounge in TOS is now officially available for *Gold too, even-though it in not mentioned in the SAS web-page.
By the way TOS lounge was quite similar to SAS Oslo domestic lounge and they have there very nice WMF coffee machine.
By the way TOS lounge was quite similar to SAS Oslo domestic lounge and they have there very nice WMF coffee machine.
Thanks.
Love how FT always has the answer!
Jul 20, 2016, 2:22 am
#3386
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: KSU (Kristiansund N, Norway)
Programs: SAS EBD/ *G
Posts: 2,163
Jul 20, 2016, 5:11 am
#3387
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,184
Yep, I tried TRD, OSL domestic and LLA with LH*G and it works like a charm, inlcuding companion guest access. OSL intl, ARN domestic and CPH's automated gates work fine for *G too.
Jul 24, 2016, 3:20 am
#3388
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Scandic hotels is more or less handing out its second to highest elite status to anyone who cares to pursue it. It may be useful to also get status matches with other hotel programs that cover the SAS home markets well.
http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/07/19/s...r-the-nordics/ has more on this. It works still as of Friday at least.
http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/07/19/s...r-the-nordics/ has more on this. It works still as of Friday at least.
Jul 25, 2016, 5:51 pm
#3389
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Location: Tokyo
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I have visitors arriving in Tokyo today, and wanted to check up on the delayed arrival of 983 on the SK app. There is a funny quirk about doing that. To get today's arrival time, I have to check for 983 arrival yesterday, as apparently the day in the app goes by day of departure, not day of arrival. Even when looking for arrivals. Is that just me, or is that an illogical setup?
Jul 26, 2016, 2:52 am
#3390
Join Date: Oct 2011
Programs: EuroBonus Diamond, Delta Skymiles 360, BAEC LTG, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Ambassador
Posts: 2,827
I have visitors arriving in Tokyo today, and wanted to check up on the delayed arrival of 983 on the SK app. There is a funny quirk about doing that. To get today's arrival time, I have to check for 983 arrival yesterday, as apparently the day in the app goes by day of departure, not day of arrival. Even when looking for arrivals. Is that just me, or is that an illogical setup?
I have yet to encounter an application or site that uses arrival date (by default) instead of departure date.