Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: SQ, QF, MH, VA, AA, BA, AMEX, Citibank
Posts: 289
What time do Award Bookings open?
Hi,
I had a read of the FAQ but did not see anything on this (so apologies if I missed it).
A few questions on making award bookings if I may.
* What time (and time zone for that time) do on-line bookings open each day (ie to access bookings 350 days in advance)?
* Is this time the same as that phone bookings open? This loses the on-line discount but may be worth it on very popular routes. For example, evidently with QF phone bookings you can make them slightly before the on-line opens (cost an extra 2500 points).
What I am seeking to do is to maximise my chances of securing the awards that I am seeking.
Notes & Background
1/ That in my case I am looking to redeem in C (Business) for Saver Awards where I have noted that many routes have a maximum of 2 tickets, though some have 4.
2/ I am booking for 4. This means that I will often seek to then fly 2 each on consecutive days.
3/ I will be flying out of MEL.
4/Next few redemptions are to be to /from Europe.