AB: 70 000 Topbonus miles for 349,- Eur
Jul 2, 2014, 5:42 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 29
AB: 70 000 Topbonus miles for 349,- Eur
Hi all,
I found this offer on Fly Niki web site(http://www.flyniki.com/de-AT/niki/la...e=citytourpass).
When you buy City tour pass which includes 4 one way tickets within Europe, you recieve 70 000 Topbonus miles to your Topbonus account.
Is it worth it? Is there any C-class for 70 000 miles from Europe worth this?
I found this offer on Fly Niki web site(http://www.flyniki.com/de-AT/niki/la...e=citytourpass).
When you buy City tour pass which includes 4 one way tickets within Europe, you recieve 70 000 Topbonus miles to your Topbonus account.
Is it worth it? Is there any C-class for 70 000 miles from Europe worth this?
Jul 2, 2014, 9:27 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: VIE
Posts: 14
I've looked at it and the answer is no!
First of all, I think you can use the miles freely only after the CityPass period is over, i.e. Sept 30.
The C class flights that require the least miles are the ones on AB or HG metal. Problem is, HG does not have any C class yet (will start in November on VIE-AUH-VIE, not bookalbe yet) and AB uses its metal with C class only on flights to the US, AUH and Phuket. For US you need 40k miles for C class one way, for AUH even 45k. That means that unless you have 10k or 20k miles on topbonus, the 70k miles are worthless for C class travel at the moment. However, they expire in 3 years, so you could try to save up those 10k. If you have the 10k already, you could get a C class return ticket between Europe and US on AB metal for round 750€
First of all, I think you can use the miles freely only after the CityPass period is over, i.e. Sept 30.
The C class flights that require the least miles are the ones on AB or HG metal. Problem is, HG does not have any C class yet (will start in November on VIE-AUH-VIE, not bookalbe yet) and AB uses its metal with C class only on flights to the US, AUH and Phuket. For US you need 40k miles for C class one way, for AUH even 45k. That means that unless you have 10k or 20k miles on topbonus, the 70k miles are worthless for C class travel at the moment. However, they expire in 3 years, so you could try to save up those 10k. If you have the 10k already, you could get a C class return ticket between Europe and US on AB metal for round 750€
Jul 3, 2014, 12:48 am
#5
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: VIE
Posts: 14
I think you are wrong. Section 5.5 of Terms and Conditions states:
"Gleichwohl werden in allen Fällen gewöhnlich ersparte Aufwendungen und gewöhnlich mögliche anderweitige Verwendungen berücksichtigt. Die Meilen können jedoch nach Ablauf des Aktionszeitraums als normale topbonus Meilen zu den regulären Konditionen bis zu drei Jahre nach Gutschriftzeitpunkt eingelöst werden."
It states that they will accept it if you use the miles otherwise and that after the CityPass period is over, the miles will become regular topbonus premium miles and expire after 3 years!
Cheers!
Jul 3, 2014, 4:41 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG & Accor Plat...
Posts: 734
Timely thread - I'm about to join Topbonus to collect 25k worth of miles on a trip with EY. This would provide a handy top-up to make the account more useable.
Does anyone hold any grave reservations about this 70k miles landing in my account eg. do I have to use the tour pass in any way for the miles to accrue? Or do I simply pay the fee and sit back and wait until September for the miles to appear?
Does anyone hold any grave reservations about this 70k miles landing in my account eg. do I have to use the tour pass in any way for the miles to accrue? Or do I simply pay the fee and sit back and wait until September for the miles to appear?
Jul 3, 2014, 5:10 am
#8
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: VIE
Posts: 14
You can write them or call their call Center if you want a qualified answer.
EDIT: for clarification: you get the miles right after they receive your payment. As I understood section 5.5 you can use them right away, but don't have to. They expire after 3 years. Cheers
Last edited by TonySmoke; Jul 3, 2014 at 7:51 am Reason: Clarification
Jul 3, 2014, 12:48 pm
#11
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: VIE
Posts: 14
As I wrote above you should be able to get a Europe to US round trip C class ticket for a total of 750€. As the CityPass is 350€, the remaining 400€ are fees
You can check it yourself if you are registered at topbonus. Simply start the premium ticket booking process and after you select your destination and dates, given availability you should see the accrued fees.
You can check it yourself if you are registered at topbonus. Simply start the premium ticket booking process and after you select your destination and dates, given availability you should see the accrued fees.
Jul 3, 2014, 2:14 pm
#12
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: TXL, ROC
Programs: AB Plat (OWE), AY Silver (OWR)
Posts: 472
At first glance, section 5.5 seems contradictory. But it differentiates between Citytourpass, which is only valid for the indicated times, and the miles which come with it and can be used as regular miles in the program. But seriously, did they think this through? 70,000 miles for 349 Euros? At about half a cent per mile, that almost seems too good to be true. And bear in mind that these can also be redeemed for flights in F. Is there a limit for the number of passes that you can buy? I don't see one...
Jul 3, 2014, 3:09 pm
#13
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: CGN / DUS / WAW
Programs: Topbonus: Gold, HHonors: Gold
Posts: 23
AFAIK, it's not possible to redeem topbonus miles for F awards. Moreover, availability of C awards is not so good as I could see from their online tool.
Yes, it's limited to one. Point 2, last sentence:
Ein Kunde darf innerhalb des Aktionszeitraumes nicht mehr als einen Citytourpass erwerben.
Jul 4, 2014, 12:18 am
#14
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: VIE
Posts: 14
But seriously, did they think this through? 70,000 miles for 349 Euros? At about half a cent per mile, that almost seems too good to be true. And bear in mind that these can also be redeemed for flights in F. Is there a limit for the number of passes that you can buy? I don't see one...
For the cheapest C class ticket you need at least 10k additional miles, and as it was already said, the availability is somehow limited (e.g. march 2015 was still good as I checked a few days ago)
Jul 4, 2014, 2:48 am
#15
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AC, A3*G AB-G
Posts: 155
Do these miles show up as status miles, or just program miles?
It is not a bad deal, but also not exceptional. Essentially you get the equivalent of an all-in Y round-trip on the routes listed for 175euro until Sept 30, and if you don't use the miles then they do not disappear. That prices makes sense on some routes, assuming availability.
It is not a bad deal, but also not exceptional. Essentially you get the equivalent of an all-in Y round-trip on the routes listed for 175euro until Sept 30, and if you don't use the miles then they do not disappear. That prices makes sense on some routes, assuming availability.