Originally Posted by speedbird004
He is trying to use the miles - i.e. for flight for his mother from Copenhaegen to Seattle or Portland, but there were no available flight. Apparently, BA let him search for "free" flight one months at a time and there are not flight available whatsoever - neither in September, nor in any other month in 06. This is not the first time he tried to used the miles and by now he has given up.
speedbird004
Are you sure about this... I just tried a dummy miles redemption booking on ba.com from CPH to SEA, and although there is not aevery flight on offer, the following is just one option, for example - hope this helps.
Your Travel Information
Outbound Details
Flight 1: Copenhagen to London
Flight Number: BA813
Cabin: Traveller
Departure: Sat 16 September 2006, 10:50
Arrival: Sat 16 September 2006, 11:55
Flight 2: London to Seattle
Flight Number: BA49
Cabin: Traveller
Departure: Sat 16 September 2006, 15:05
Arrival: Sat 16 September 2006, 16:35
Inbound Details
Flight 3: Seattle to London
Flight Number: BA48
Cabin: Traveller
Departure: Fri 29 September 2006, 18:40
Arrival: Sat 30 September 2006, 11:45
Flight 4: London to Copenhagen
Flight Number: BA818
Cabin: Traveller
Departure: Sat 30 September 2006, 14:25
Arrival: Sat 30 September 2006, 17:15
Mileage and Fare Quote Details
Passengers BA Miles Tax*
Adult 60000 € 196.71
Total 60000 € 196.71