Star Alliance Reward Bookings
Feb 16, 2020, 9:47 pm
#61
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,467
If it suited your arrangements, and there was availability on the day, then it could be possible to fly HKT-BKK on an earlier service. You’d probably need to be prepared to head out to HKT early, or even try contacting THAI a day or so earlier to change flights.
TG have been good to me with disrupted travel, although I’m TG*G. Although not the same situation as an award tix, I was booked in J AKL-BKK on an upgraded Y ticket which went tech on arrival at AKL, and so THAI rebooked me into full C onto NZ to HKG, thence CX J to BKK.
TG have been good to me with disrupted travel, although I’m TG*G. Although not the same situation as an award tix, I was booked in J AKL-BKK on an upgraded Y ticket which went tech on arrival at AKL, and so THAI rebooked me into full C onto NZ to HKG, thence CX J to BKK.
Given current Covid-19 situation would rather not spend 5 hours wandering around an airport
UPDATED: Sorry i looked again it was sorting flights by price, when I look by time there are other flights but they seem to be Thai smile flights, which don't have J (not that I care so much about that) but do you think they will allow me to change to a Thai Smile flight and move to Y?
Last edited by oranjemakker; Feb 16, 2020 at 9:51 pm Reason: fixed error
Feb 16, 2020, 9:55 pm
#62
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: NZ*G ELT, VA-G
Posts: 3,597
thanks sorry that wasn't my question I wasn't very clear. I am not expecting miles, just concerned that they would still treat this as if I had a paid J ticket and re-accommodate me on the next flight in J
(as opposed to say when one has a mileage upgrade and the class is not gauranteed if flight goes IRROPs)
(as opposed to say when one has a mileage upgrade and the class is not gauranteed if flight goes IRROPs)
Not sure what happens with mileage upgrades as I imagine it varies from airline to airline but I would expect to be treated the same although I can understand sometimes airlines prioritise those with a paid ticket.
Feb 16, 2020, 9:57 pm
#63
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
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Feb 16, 2020, 10:06 pm
#64
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: WLG/BKK
Programs: TG*G, NZ*GE, QF G, Accor Gold
Posts: 10,190
UPDATED: Sorry i looked again it was sorting flights by price, when I look by time there are other flights but they seem to be Thai smile flights, which don't have J (not that I care so much about that) but do you think they will allow me to change to a Thai Smile flight and move to Y?
TG are very good and unless there is a serious delay, you’ll be fine as they may hold the aircraft and escort you through the transfer process at BKK.
Feb 17, 2020, 4:02 pm
#65
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Programs: NZ Elite; QF Platinum; CZ Gold; MU Platinum; Marriott Titanium; Accor Platinum
Posts: 1,467
thanks for the feedback, i will just stick with original booking, gives me a few more hours by the pool in Phuket too!!!