YOW - LHR October
May 4, 2008, 7:32 pm
#1
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YOW - LHR October
Hi, having just reached the ranks of the retired my travel will be reduced drastically. I am currently Elite, but will probably see no more status after this year.
My wife (no status) and I are planning a trip to the UK this fall. I would like to try the 777 J class.
It looks as thought I can still book reward seats that will give me YOW-YYZ-LHR (777) outbound in J and a LHR-YHZ(767)-YOW return (seems the only J seats westbound are on the LHR -YHZ leg regardless of date chosen in a one week window)
First question what are the fees per person likely to be for this reward trip?
Second question, is there a reasonable chance that an XM'd 763 will be on the LHR - YHZ leg?
Second option is to use SSWU's (I have 4) for the trip. What is the likelihood, as an Elite on a Leisure fare, that we will be able to cash in the SSWU's for upgrades on the Oceanic portion of the flights. We will probably fly mid week as I assume this will give us the best chance.
I realise reward travel will (nearly) guarantee J travel but what is the chance of the upgrades panning out?
ex-egll
My wife (no status) and I are planning a trip to the UK this fall. I would like to try the 777 J class.
It looks as thought I can still book reward seats that will give me YOW-YYZ-LHR (777) outbound in J and a LHR-YHZ(767)-YOW return (seems the only J seats westbound are on the LHR -YHZ leg regardless of date chosen in a one week window)
First question what are the fees per person likely to be for this reward trip?
Second question, is there a reasonable chance that an XM'd 763 will be on the LHR - YHZ leg?
Second option is to use SSWU's (I have 4) for the trip. What is the likelihood, as an Elite on a Leisure fare, that we will be able to cash in the SSWU's for upgrades on the Oceanic portion of the flights. We will probably fly mid week as I assume this will give us the best chance.
I realise reward travel will (nearly) guarantee J travel but what is the chance of the upgrades panning out?
ex-egll
May 5, 2008, 5:37 am
#2
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Don't know exactly what the fees will be, but they are likely to be in the $400 range.
For the LHR to YHZ segment it should be an XM'd 763 because they should all be done by then.
Regarding the SSWU option, I'd be inclined to go for that. I've never not been able to use a SSWU on an LHR flight. You also have the option of switching to route through YYZ if YOW is full in J (also YUL, but that's usually a 333) and the YHZ flight almost always has J space.
For the LHR to YHZ segment it should be an XM'd 763 because they should all be done by then.
Regarding the SSWU option, I'd be inclined to go for that. I've never not been able to use a SSWU on an LHR flight. You also have the option of switching to route through YYZ if YOW is full in J (also YUL, but that's usually a 333) and the YHZ flight almost always has J space.
May 5, 2008, 7:18 am
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