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Jun 12, 2019, 8:56 am

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mikem004

Join Date: Jun 2015

Location: LBA

Programs: KLM FB Gold, LH M&M

Posts: 454

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigertanaka

I think due to the sub-optimal LBA-LHR timetable you might have trouble booking a suitable LBA-LHR connection to be able to get the flight you want to ICN (unless you are happy doing an overnight at LHR).

The taxes & fees for LHR-ICN are indeed £352 but MAN-LHR-ICN return will only be £409. Do a dummy booking and if you see a higher figure when selecting your flights, click through to the next page and you will see the correct amount.

Could you explain this a bit more? I have never booked an award flight before.
My understanding is that domestic legs are £35 each + tax = about £80. You are suggesting a figure of £57.

And yes, the current LBA schedule is really bad for LHR connections.

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