New award inventories & booking codes - *Reference chart*
Aug 7, 2003, 4:53 am
#16
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This is very useful -- thanks.
FWIW, I did a very non-scientific (but fairly through) review of which airlines show award availability in Galileo by plugging in requests for availability between assorted city pairs.
My findings...
In addition to American, you can search for availability on Alaska, TAM, Air Tahiti Nui, Swissair, SN Brussels, and Grupo TACA. Other carriers do not appear to show award availability online.
[This message has been edited by snorkmaster (edited 08-07-2003).]
FWIW, I did a very non-scientific (but fairly through) review of which airlines show award availability in Galileo by plugging in requests for availability between assorted city pairs.
My findings...
In addition to American, you can search for availability on Alaska, TAM, Air Tahiti Nui, Swissair, SN Brussels, and Grupo TACA. Other carriers do not appear to show award availability online.
[This message has been edited by snorkmaster (edited 08-07-2003).]
Aug 7, 2003, 7:53 am
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Thanks for posting the chart. Does anyone know off hand what airlines fly from Brazil to Italy or Switzerland and how many miles it would take to get there in Coach? Thanks in advance.
Aug 7, 2003, 9:08 am
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It would take 100,000 miles. Swiss flies twice a week to ZRH. You could also take BA via LHR.
Aug 7, 2003, 11:02 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by 777Brit:
Complete BS, in my experience. </font>
Complete BS, in my experience. </font>
Unfortunately, the supervisor backed that agent, so I had to change travel dates...Thanks again!
Aug 7, 2003, 12:01 pm
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Just wanted to say Thank You for this fantastic list. However the problem is Galileo or any other site never shows inventory in U or Z class on any of their airlines even when your dates are flexible.
Is there a way around this ?
Is there a way around this ?
Aug 7, 2003, 12:04 pm
#21
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Great list - thanks!
Aug 7, 2003, 1:05 pm
#22
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Thanks Jimchi. I thought so. I saw 100,000 miles and it seemed too high but I guess that is correct. Not worth it. Better off buying a ticket. Thanks.
Not worth it. Better off buying a ticket. Thanks.
Sep 22, 2003, 6:12 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by swaghmar:
Just wanted to say Thank You for this fantastic list. However the problem is Galileo or any other site never shows inventory in U or Z class on any of their airlines even when your dates are flexible.
Is there a way around this ?</font>
Just wanted to say Thank You for this fantastic list. However the problem is Galileo or any other site never shows inventory in U or Z class on any of their airlines even when your dates are flexible.
Is there a way around this ?</font>
kelly786
Sep 22, 2003, 6:45 pm
#24
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Have you tried specifically querying 'Z' as the fare class? I know you have to specify that you want Z inventory in Galileo, otherwise it won't show it.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kelly786:
Anyone have response to this question? Trying to find First class award availability on Swiss using AA miles.
kelly786
Originally posted by swaghmar:
Just wanted to say Thank You for this fantastic list. However the problem is Galileo or any other site never shows inventory in U or Z class on any of their airlines even when your dates are flexible.
Is there a way around this ?</font>
Just wanted to say Thank You for this fantastic list. However the problem is Galileo or any other site never shows inventory in U or Z class on any of their airlines even when your dates are flexible.
Is there a way around this ?</font>
kelly786
Sep 22, 2003, 7:14 pm
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Note that American books international upgrades into C (business) and A (first) inventories and not U/Z. This applies for VIP03 and Mileage award upgrades.
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK
Sep 23, 2003, 12:53 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dkerr:
Note that American books international upgrades into C (business) and A (first) inventories and not U/Z. This applies for VIP03 and Mileage award upgrades.
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK</font>
Note that American books international upgrades into C (business) and A (first) inventories and not U/Z. This applies for VIP03 and Mileage award upgrades.
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK</font>
kelly786
Sep 23, 2003, 6:51 am
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I have been using the American Express tool, found at http://flyaow.com/classavailability.htm and it seems to never show the AA Z class for first class award space? Can anyone help on how I might find award space, short of the long process on the AA site?
Sep 23, 2003, 7:23 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ORDNorth:
I have been using the American Express tool, found at http://flyaow.com/classavailability.htm and it seems to never show the AA Z class for first class award space? Can anyone help on how I might find award space, short of the long process on the AA site?</font>
I have been using the American Express tool, found at http://flyaow.com/classavailability.htm and it seems to never show the AA Z class for first class award space? Can anyone help on how I might find award space, short of the long process on the AA site?</font>
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/...ravel/galileo/
It will show AA award inventory like "Z".
Sep 23, 2003, 10:11 pm
#29
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by kelly786:
THanks for the response. I just got off the phone with "Miss Attitude-I cant help you" on Plt desk. Found "A" Availability on both BA and LX (Galileo) for my award dates but she insisted that she her screen was coming up black (perhaps she meant blank) on the same query. Oh well...Will call back and another day.
kelly786
Originally posted by dkerr:
Note that American books international upgrades into C (business) and A (first) inventories and not U/Z. This applies for VIP03 and Mileage award upgrades.
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK</font>
Note that American books international upgrades into C (business) and A (first) inventories and not U/Z. This applies for VIP03 and Mileage award upgrades.
Sticker upgrades (at 100/72/24 hours advance) for domestic flights go into X inventory. X is always at zero until the 100 hour window for EXP's open up.
DAK</font>
kelly786
DAK
Sep 24, 2003, 2:43 am
#30
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Just to add something here regarding U inventory. U is basically used on British Airways. BA uses U to upgrade as well as U for Business Class. It comes from the same inventory.
AA on the other hand has 2 seperate inventories for upgrades & business class seats.
AA on the other hand has 2 seperate inventories for upgrades & business class seats.