Feb 14, 2024, 6:47 am
Mileage runs for Aegean Miles+Bonus thread
Feb 5, 2023, 5:29 am
#76
Moderator: Aegean Miles+Bonus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: AMS / ATH
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Posts: 7,351
Thanks! Booked them for a very early flight out of ATH, will try them soon.
Feb 5, 2023, 6:47 am
#77
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: FLR
Programs: LH FTL - A3 Gold -AFKL Gold - HH Gold - IHG Platinum
Posts: 42
I hate to be negative, but I wouldn't do it!
There can be quite a long walk at DUB to immigration and I'm not sure what official connections channel there is, if any. If everything is on time it's do-able but last time I flew DUB-ATH the inbound was about 30 minutes late and parked at a remote stand (NOT normal I admit). They began boarding at the normal time and we were all stuck in buses next to the aircraft while they finished the cleaning. The final arriving passengers had only just finished disembarking as we arrived. There's NO WAY the turnaround would have worked that day! Maybe it's possible if everything goes to plan but I'd have a heart-attack worrying.
If you must do something like this, choose a Schengen destination. CPH and ARN work well - they both disembark directly into the departure gate area, as do many others. I think LIS does and that's a good long flight with usually cheap C fares.
There can be quite a long walk at DUB to immigration and I'm not sure what official connections channel there is, if any. If everything is on time it's do-able but last time I flew DUB-ATH the inbound was about 30 minutes late and parked at a remote stand (NOT normal I admit). They began boarding at the normal time and we were all stuck in buses next to the aircraft while they finished the cleaning. The final arriving passengers had only just finished disembarking as we arrived. There's NO WAY the turnaround would have worked that day! Maybe it's possible if everything goes to plan but I'd have a heart-attack worrying.
If you must do something like this, choose a Schengen destination. CPH and ARN work well - they both disembark directly into the departure gate area, as do many others. I think LIS does and that's a good long flight with usually cheap C fares.
Feb 9, 2023, 4:03 pm
#78
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,812
My girlfriend needs either 3 A3 flights or just under 8k tier points with any airline to renew her Gold status. She is based in ARN. She can only go on the weekends and it would have to be in February or March.
The best A3 run we've found is ZRH-SKG-ATH-ARN with an evening departure from ZRH, but it's a lot of flying for a weekend and she'd have to get up early on Sunday (ATH-ARN departs at 9am).
We're wondering if there's some better way, especially considering that SN may give some good points (they fly to BMA) or SAS Plus.
8k is "only" 4 flights of 2k each, so maybe she could split it across two weekends. Or she could even buy some tier points.
Any suggestions?
The best A3 run we've found is ZRH-SKG-ATH-ARN with an evening departure from ZRH, but it's a lot of flying for a weekend and she'd have to get up early on Sunday (ATH-ARN departs at 9am).
We're wondering if there's some better way, especially considering that SN may give some good points (they fly to BMA) or SAS Plus.
8k is "only" 4 flights of 2k each, so maybe she could split it across two weekends. Or she could even buy some tier points.
Any suggestions?
Feb 17, 2023, 4:42 am
#79
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Lincoln, UK
Programs: A3G, BA Silver, LH FT
Posts: 296
Os/lx pe: Lhr-vie-bkk-zrh-lhr £699
There are a handful of dates from late August onwards with OS/LX premium economy fares to BKK for 699 GBP. Can tag on onwards domestic flights with Thai Smile or Bangkok Airways for a bit extra. Requires 24hrs+ stay in Vienna in order to lose the UK APD. Moxy Schwechat is available for 8-10000 Marriot points. The trip earns roughly 14290 miles. Search in google flights and then replicate the itinerary on austrian or lufthansa website as a multicity trip.
Mar 7, 2023, 3:28 pm
#80
Join Date: Mar 2023
Posts: 17
A3 Gild: Cheap runs from FRA
Hi there,
I‘m kinda new here so I’d need some support from you experts🙌🏼 I‘m A3 member since 01/23 and already collected 16,216 Miles and need either 2 A3 segments or 7,784 miles until silver due to several LH segments and one FRA-ORD Business class for work purposes. Nevertheless, I want to achieve gold status as soon as possible. What are current cheap mileage runs from FRA?
Grateful for any help.
Thanks!
I‘m kinda new here so I’d need some support from you experts🙌🏼 I‘m A3 member since 01/23 and already collected 16,216 Miles and need either 2 A3 segments or 7,784 miles until silver due to several LH segments and one FRA-ORD Business class for work purposes. Nevertheless, I want to achieve gold status as soon as possible. What are current cheap mileage runs from FRA?
Grateful for any help.
Thanks!
Mar 8, 2023, 1:17 am
#81
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 1,332
antoni0707 if you just need a "quick" segment or two, then the SKG-FRA prices start at 47,70€ without discount (for example on March 23rd). Business Basic is also available at 187,70€ on several dates.
However if you keep taking longer flights such as the one you mentioned, what you probably need is a segment run and ideally you should gather 6 segments in one go, if you want to avoid having to take more flights with Aegean before reaching gold.
So I'd look at CGN, which is only a short train ride away from FRA, but has almost half the airport fees (29€ instead of 55€!) and allows you to book all 6 segments together as a return ticket for around 300€ (an average of 50€ per segment is a very good deal I believe) like in this example...
I must mention that I only had a quick look at flights in March!
However if you also need to gather (more than a few) miles from those Aegean flights, then a more thorough search will be required (and perhaps tickets via "more options" such as FRA-SKG-(ATH)-LCA and back (or SOF instead of LCA), or similar, use any discount you can find and book higher classes or ticket categories.
Edit/PS: Of course in the aforementioned example it would make every sense to pay the few additional €€ and book flex instead of light, at least to me it does (just wanted to show the currently lowest undiscounted price I was able to find in March).
Edit2: The Return leg of the journey above can also be found for 25€ less, but that includes an overnight stay, so I think it would be more expensive in the end.
However if you keep taking longer flights such as the one you mentioned, what you probably need is a segment run and ideally you should gather 6 segments in one go, if you want to avoid having to take more flights with Aegean before reaching gold.
So I'd look at CGN, which is only a short train ride away from FRA, but has almost half the airport fees (29€ instead of 55€!) and allows you to book all 6 segments together as a return ticket for around 300€ (an average of 50€ per segment is a very good deal I believe) like in this example...
I must mention that I only had a quick look at flights in March!
However if you also need to gather (more than a few) miles from those Aegean flights, then a more thorough search will be required (and perhaps tickets via "more options" such as FRA-SKG-(ATH)-LCA and back (or SOF instead of LCA), or similar, use any discount you can find and book higher classes or ticket categories.
Edit/PS: Of course in the aforementioned example it would make every sense to pay the few additional €€ and book flex instead of light, at least to me it does (just wanted to show the currently lowest undiscounted price I was able to find in March).
Edit2: The Return leg of the journey above can also be found for 25€ less, but that includes an overnight stay, so I think it would be more expensive in the end.
Last edited by giorginho; Mar 8, 2023 at 1:28 am
Mar 8, 2023, 7:19 am
#82
Join Date: Jan 2023
Location: FLR
Programs: LH FTL - A3 Gold -AFKL Gold - HH Gold - IHG Platinum
Posts: 42
I hate to be negative, but I wouldn't do it!
There can be quite a long walk at DUB to immigration and I'm not sure what official connections channel there is, if any. If everything is on time it's do-able but last time I flew DUB-ATH the inbound was about 30 minutes late and parked at a remote stand (NOT normal I admit). They began boarding at the normal time and we were all stuck in buses next to the aircraft while they finished the cleaning. The final arriving passengers had only just finished disembarking as we arrived. There's NO WAY the turnaround would have worked that day! Maybe it's possible if everything goes to plan but I'd have a heart-attack worrying.
If you must do something like this, choose a Schengen destination. CPH and ARN work well - they both disembark directly into the departure gate area, as do many others. I think LIS does and that's a good long flight with usually cheap C fares.
There can be quite a long walk at DUB to immigration and I'm not sure what official connections channel there is, if any. If everything is on time it's do-able but last time I flew DUB-ATH the inbound was about 30 minutes late and parked at a remote stand (NOT normal I admit). They began boarding at the normal time and we were all stuck in buses next to the aircraft while they finished the cleaning. The final arriving passengers had only just finished disembarking as we arrived. There's NO WAY the turnaround would have worked that day! Maybe it's possible if everything goes to plan but I'd have a heart-attack worrying.
If you must do something like this, choose a Schengen destination. CPH and ARN work well - they both disembark directly into the departure gate area, as do many others. I think LIS does and that's a good long flight with usually cheap C fares.
I will fly again next monday DUB-ATH to end my A3 Gold run. I will have a positioning Ryanair flight BLQ-DUB with 50Eur, and another 50Eur one to come back in Italy on monday evening. By the way, another help request: I will have just a little more than an hour in ATH for a non Shengen to Shengen flight, for what I saw in Ath Airport I shouldn't have any problems, but can I be safe in your opinion?
Thanks again for your help !
Mar 8, 2023, 1:56 pm
#83
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: GVA
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I just booked a GVA - ATH - LCA overnight return on a weekend for a mileage run. Arrive LCA at 1am and depart 5am. Is there a way to stay airside upon disembarking? The A3 lounge supposedly opens at 3:15am. Anyone know if the priority pass lounge is still 24h? The airport website states 8am opening, priority pass app says 24h.
Last edited by RafKa; Mar 8, 2023 at 2:06 pm
Mar 12, 2023, 1:54 am
#85
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 1,332
Do you have any details, like terms and conditions? It doesn't seem to be working, regardless of whether I'm logged into my account or not. I also tried multiple travel dates, but it seems that the issue is, that the discount code isn't active to book today(?)...
Mar 12, 2023, 4:46 am
#86
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: TXL
Posts: 218
Thanks.
Do you have any details, like terms and conditions? It doesn't seem to be working, regardless of whether I'm logged into my account or not. I also tried multiple travel dates, but it seems that the issue is, that the discount code isn't active to book today(?)...
Do you have any details, like terms and conditions? It doesn't seem to be working, regardless of whether I'm logged into my account or not. I also tried multiple travel dates, but it seems that the issue is, that the discount code isn't active to book today(?)...
Mar 12, 2023, 6:41 am
#87
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: EDDH
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Blue
Posts: 118
Sadly no further details, sorry. Worked fine for me yesterday, I booked an end of August multi-trip and took a ~500€ total to 400€, so I'm guessing it was around 30%. Wasnt announced anywhere I could see officially, just found it in a Greek aviation forum without any further details and jumped on it.
Last edited by jj_lgkr; Mar 12, 2023 at 7:32 am
Mar 12, 2023, 12:01 pm
#89
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 69
Sadly no further details, sorry. Worked fine for me yesterday, I booked an end of August multi-trip and took a ~500€ total to 400€, so I'm guessing it was around 30%. Wasnt announced anywhere I could see officially, just found it in a Greek aviation forum without any further details and jumped on it.
Mar 12, 2023, 2:59 pm
#90
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: EDDH
Programs: BAEC Silver, A3 Blue
Posts: 118
Not 100% sure if I'm allowed to post it, but the forum is airliners.gr.