S7 / SIBIR / SIBERIAN joins oneworld - awards (exclude Siberia / E Russia routes)
Mar 15, 2012, 11:06 am
#61
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i'm with those who was unsuccessful in finding any availability on S7. I called AA multiple times to find anything from the US to TJM (geographically it is east of the Ural Mountains but not listed among the S7 cities 'unavailable' for aa redemptions) or to SVX (which is in Europe) -- the agents cannot see anything at all on S7. (i know that AY flies into SVX from HEL, but it's not the point)
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May 21, 2012, 12:04 pm
#62
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Getting to Siberia
Trying to get to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) using AA miles but it doesn't look like S7 is available online. Is this available by calling in? I assume this is a oneworld award and not a partner award.
Also, it looks like flights from U.S. all route to DME via BA. Any tips on avoiding BA taxes/fees for this segment? Is there a chart or something for this?
Thanks for your help. //cfo
Also, it looks like flights from U.S. all route to DME via BA. Any tips on avoiding BA taxes/fees for this segment? Is there a chart or something for this?
Thanks for your help. //cfo
May 21, 2012, 12:28 pm
#64
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It would need to be a oneworld explorer award costing a minimum of 100k for coach, 130k for business or 180k for first. If you don't feel like going through DME, there are a couple flights a week between KJA and PEK.
One advantage to the explorer award is that you can stop and visit any city you pass through at no additional cost. You could stop over in DUS, HEL, LHR, MAD or BER/TXL in one direction and PEK in the other. You could also add HKG or NRT if you prefer CX or JL premium cabins to AA's.
One advantage to the explorer award is that you can stop and visit any city you pass through at no additional cost. You could stop over in DUS, HEL, LHR, MAD or BER/TXL in one direction and PEK in the other. You could also add HKG or NRT if you prefer CX or JL premium cabins to AA's.
May 21, 2012, 12:56 pm
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It would need to be a oneworld explorer award costing a minimum of 100k for coach, 130k for business or 180k for first. If you don't feel like going through DME, there are a couple flights a week between KJA and PEK.
One advantage to the explorer award is that you can stop and visit any city you pass through at no additional cost. You could stop over in DUS, HEL, LHR, MAD or BER/TXL in one direction and PEK in the other. You could also add HKG or NRT if you prefer CX or JL premium cabins to AA's.
One advantage to the explorer award is that you can stop and visit any city you pass through at no additional cost. You could stop over in DUS, HEL, LHR, MAD or BER/TXL in one direction and PEK in the other. You could also add HKG or NRT if you prefer CX or JL premium cabins to AA's.
May 21, 2012, 2:45 pm
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May 21, 2012, 4:08 pm
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I would at least call AA and ask whether award travel on S7 to KJA can be done on a Partner award. Despite the restriction that appears on the website, I recall seeing at least one post here on FT indicating that a Partner award was offered for travel to Eastern Russia on S7.
Would not be the first time that incorrect or outdated information appeared on aa.com.
I would at least call AA and ask whether award travel on S7 to KJA can be done on a Partner award. Despite the restriction that appears on the website, I recall seeing at least one post here on FT indicating that a Partner award was offered for travel to Eastern Russia on S7.
Would not be the first time that incorrect or outdated information appeared on aa.com.
May 21, 2012, 5:06 pm
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I would at least call AA and ask whether award travel on S7 to KJA can be done on a Partner award. Despite the restriction that appears on the website, I recall seeing at least one post here on FT indicating that a Partner award was offered for travel to Eastern Russia on S7.
Would not be the first time that incorrect or outdated information appeared on aa.com.
I would at least call AA and ask whether award travel on S7 to KJA can be done on a Partner award. Despite the restriction that appears on the website, I recall seeing at least one post here on FT indicating that a Partner award was offered for travel to Eastern Russia on S7.
Would not be the first time that incorrect or outdated information appeared on aa.com.
No award travel available from U.S. to KJA.
All economy: High season to DME is 60K miles RT (5/15-10/15). Low season is 40K to DME. RT to PEK is 70K.
RT DME-KJA Deep discount economy runs about USD530. RT PEK-KJA economy USD675.
May 21, 2012, 5:17 pm
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There's also flights from Niigata to Vladivostok (not on awards of any kind, though), so it is theoretically possible to go via NRT. Still a long way to travel once you get to NRT, so probably not a viable option -- just throwing it in to include all the possibilities
May 21, 2012, 5:35 pm
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There's also flights from Niigata to Vladivostok (not on awards of any kind, though), so it is theoretically possible to go via NRT. Still a long way to travel once you get to NRT, so probably not a viable option -- just throwing it in to include all the possibilities
May 21, 2012, 5:44 pm
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As you are looking to use S7, the post sequence has been appended to the current S7 thread including award information.
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Trying to get to Krasnoyarsk (KJA) using AA miles but it doesn't look like S7 is available online. Is this available by calling in? I assume this is a oneworld award and not a partner award.
Also, it looks like flights from U.S. all route to DME via BA. Any tips on avoiding BA taxes/fees for this segment? Is there a chart or something for this?
Thanks for your help. //cfo
Also, it looks like flights from U.S. all route to DME via BA. Any tips on avoiding BA taxes/fees for this segment? Is there a chart or something for this?
Thanks for your help. //cfo
Jun 10, 2012, 11:06 pm
#75
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hmm, maybe it was a code share. Looking up the flight again on ba.com I no longer see that option, but do see a o/w on BMI (BD0927).
All the S7 flights now are being routed through OVB, lots of options though compared to yesterday :P
All the S7 flights now are being routed through OVB, lots of options though compared to yesterday :P