Mileage run suggestions please
May 10, 2018, 4:03 am
#181
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I have already used my Flugladen discount voucher for a flight to Russia the summer. I quite like the site, with the layout and variety of flights on offer, but you have to watch out because the cheaper prices have very long layovers.
I finally found my reservation on the KLM website and imported it into my bookings. The Saudia website yielded nothing, neither with the ticket number nor the PNR. I’m just glad I have what appears to be a reservation and a ticket.
I finally found my reservation on the KLM website and imported it into my bookings. The Saudia website yielded nothing, neither with the ticket number nor the PNR. I’m just glad I have what appears to be a reservation and a ticket.
May 10, 2018, 7:36 am
#182
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I have already used my Flugladen discount voucher for a flight to Russia the summer. I quite like the site, with the layout and variety of flights on offer, but you have to watch out because the cheaper prices have very long layovers.
I finally found my reservation on the KLM website and imported it into my bookings. The Saudia website yielded nothing, neither with the ticket number nor the PNR. I’m just glad I have what appears to be a reservation and a ticket.
I finally found my reservation on the KLM website and imported it into my bookings. The Saudia website yielded nothing, neither with the ticket number nor the PNR. I’m just glad I have what appears to be a reservation and a ticket.
May 11, 2018, 7:48 am
#184
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hey I am AMS-based and looking to book two trips from AMS to Manila and to Hong Kong. I am trying to get to Gold status and I wonder if you guys can help me figure out the best route to get as much XP as I can for these two trips. I don't think I can get it in two trips but can plan to add more trips if necessary. I have about 120 points atm.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Other than that the advice is pretty much the same, any non-direct flight on SkyTeam (earning class for FB of course) will get you 15+ XP per direction, so two trips should give you gold.
Another way could be to get a cheap 4 segment business class flight within Europe (but not with a domestic leg), you could get that in in a weekend for under 400.
May 11, 2018, 8:13 am
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May 11, 2018, 8:53 am
#187
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In the past Flugladen used to have codes for 10 euro discount - which can save a bit of money on intra-european short hops. So I've used them a lot, without problems. Even had a schedule change one time and they called with alternative options.
Having said that...I never faced the issue that you are describing. Their e-ticket email (Not the booking confirmation) should contain the e-ticket number, Flugladen internal PNR and airline PNR for each specific leg in the journey. Have you tried all of those? Perhaps the airline that issued the ticket uses another reservation system - are you able to retrieve the booking through the website of that airline? And also, try to retrieve the booking using the e-ticket number on the Saudi website rather than the PNR, that seems to help sometimes.
Some other sites to try:
Amadeus
Sabre
Travelport
Having said that...I never faced the issue that you are describing. Their e-ticket email (Not the booking confirmation) should contain the e-ticket number, Flugladen internal PNR and airline PNR for each specific leg in the journey. Have you tried all of those? Perhaps the airline that issued the ticket uses another reservation system - are you able to retrieve the booking through the website of that airline? And also, try to retrieve the booking using the e-ticket number on the Saudi website rather than the PNR, that seems to help sometimes.
Some other sites to try:
Amadeus
Sabre
Travelport
May 11, 2018, 9:24 am
#188
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Hmm, I received a (German) invoice just a short while after the booking confirmation (but before the eticket email). Not sure if I selected a specific option during booking though..it has been a while since I booked with them last.
Sehr geehrter Kunde,
In der Anlage erhalten Sie die Rechnung, für die bei uns gebuchte Reise(n). Wir bitten Sie diese umgehend zu überprüfen und uns eventuelle Fehler oder Korrekturen, noch am selben Tag, telefonisch mitzuteilen. Bitte beachten Sie, dass Korrekturen zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt unvorhergesehene Kosten verursachen können, die wir leider in Rechnung stellen müssen.
If you didn't get that email, and its not an option somewhere on their website after you load your reservation I'm afraid you will have to give them a call..
Sehr geehrter Kunde,
In der Anlage erhalten Sie die Rechnung, für die bei uns gebuchte Reise(n). Wir bitten Sie diese umgehend zu überprüfen und uns eventuelle Fehler oder Korrekturen, noch am selben Tag, telefonisch mitzuteilen. Bitte beachten Sie, dass Korrekturen zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt unvorhergesehene Kosten verursachen können, die wir leider in Rechnung stellen müssen.
If you didn't get that email, and its not an option somewhere on their website after you load your reservation I'm afraid you will have to give them a call..
May 11, 2018, 3:08 pm
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hey I am AMS-based and looking to book two trips from AMS to Manila and to Hong Kong. I am trying to get to Gold status and I wonder if you guys can help me figure out the best route to get as much XP as I can for these two trips. I don't think I can get it in two trips but can plan to add more trips if necessary. I have about 120 points atm.
May 11, 2018, 8:58 pm
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I need to present my employers with an invoice for the flights, not just an airline ticket. Have you any idea where I can find that on Flugladen? It will be in German of course, can’t be helped. They certainly won’t send me one in English. Or can I just go to the China Eastern main ticket desk while in transit in Shanghai and ask them to print me a receipt?
May 12, 2018, 3:54 am
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If you have time and you're happy to reposition, you could look into KL's discounted business fares from varying european cities to China. It's easy to then get to MNL and/or HKG from XMN, CTU, etc. XiamenAir or China Southern in business can sometimes be another affordable option from AMS. Saudia often have discounted business class tickets from europe to MNL, which would give you Long 1 + Long 3 = 60 XP in each direction. You will also get a good haul of award miles as long as you avoid KL. Any of these would take you past gold and give you a good start on retaining it or going for platinum, and they represent a comfortable and affordable alternative to an economy flight on KL808.
I always managed to get one from Lufthansa for Expedia bookings, usually from the checkin machines when you input the booking code. But I agree, it makes sense that the seller, Flugladen, provides it. I also believe that buying flights from Flugladen provides no protection in the event of bankruptcy and such things, even if paying with a credit card.