Originally Posted by
Knobbgb
I recently flew ATH-IST-KUL in C class with TK. I wanted to book it as an award but had the same problem - no online availability. I contacted them by social media (can't remember which one) and they said to book by phone and even the 20 Euro fee would be waved. In the end I saw that the taxes would be over 300 Euro so I just paid for the ticket and saved my miles. Their C prices start at around 1200 Euro anyway. At least that's requalification sorted for another year and I saved 73k miles including what I earned.
TK answers to my mail instantly. It seems that there is no availability at all at Aegean site neither by phone.
I used to fly BC by paying 380 € taxes. Now I see alternative ATH-FRA-SiN-KUL. more flights, more expensive in miles and taxes 800€ plus very few open dates.
Saudia had great deals 850€ roundtrip but I see no flights outbound ATH. TK was a great connection chain from Europe to East Asia and the only extended carrier in the Star Alliance.