DC Partner: No Continental reward seats avaliable?
Jan 12, 2010, 1:45 am
#1
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No Continental reward seats avaliable?
Just been searching on the ANA tool for a return in April EDI-EWR and nothing. Infact norhing for the whole year.
Have *A award seats not been released yet, or is this an incredibly bust route.
TIA
tomvonc
Have *A award seats not been released yet, or is this an incredibly bust route.
TIA
tomvonc
Jan 12, 2010, 2:18 am
#2
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Something similar occurs on the DUB-EWR route and US's DUB-PHL route; my experience there is that there is availability outbound, but nothing at all on the return for any dates whatever. As bad situations go, it's bearable as you can take the short direct flight during the day, and then book a longer connecting flight home and sleep on the way to FRA or wherever.
Jan 12, 2010, 3:06 am
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We're after a long weekend in NYC, time is of the essence. So would be nice to keep travel time down to a min rather than fannying about a 'hub' for a few hours.
Regards
Tomvonc
Regards
Tomvonc
Jan 12, 2010, 4:19 am
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Jan 12, 2010, 4:49 am
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I've been looking on and off since CO joined and from what I've seen on EDI-EWR availability, what little there is tends to be for the Tue and Wed flights. For example, the only seat in April is a lonely singleton in C on the 13th. There are a few pairs now in C or Y for the end of Jan (Tue or Wed again) and you can place your own interpretation on this - either CO may release some extra seats closer to the time, or nobody wants the hassle of travelling to the US at the moment.
In any event, you might have to adopt a very liberal definition of "long weekend" to have much chance.
In any event, you might have to adopt a very liberal definition of "long weekend" to have much chance.
Jan 12, 2010, 7:32 am
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I was looking to book a friend EWR-HKG-EWR today and found seats in business class for when I wanted (2 weeks time). I ended up booking her on CX with my BA miles as I couldn't face calling the dreaded ICC.
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Jan 12, 2010, 8:22 am
#8
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Using CO own redemption tool does make it easier to search for non availability.
Jan 13, 2010, 1:44 am
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Not our ideal times, but a couple of C seats available in late Feb.
May just have tobook these. Who are the best people to call?
TIA Tom
May just have tobook these. Who are the best people to call?
TIA Tom
Jan 13, 2010, 4:20 am
#10
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You mean for a redemption booking? You'll just need to call the ICC (0845 608 7788 for BD*G) and take your chances.
If it's a straight EDI-EWR return you won't have any problems. Probably. Taxes on that return should be approx Ł247 pp for C.
If it's a straight EDI-EWR return you won't have any problems. Probably. Taxes on that return should be approx Ł247 pp for C.
Jan 13, 2010, 5:21 am
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Why not? Roughly same number of total seats as the 762s they fly, though the Y/C ratio is slightly different.
The "problem" is that they seem to sell quite a number of seats to paying passengers so they don't often have reward seats. Also it is a bit far out on the calendar to see summer TATL reward inventory for CO. It usually shows up closer to travel time.
The "problem" is that they seem to sell quite a number of seats to paying passengers so they don't often have reward seats. Also it is a bit far out on the calendar to see summer TATL reward inventory for CO. It usually shows up closer to travel time.
Jan 13, 2010, 6:38 am
#12
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No Joy for Belfast to Newar Direct
Just off the phone with the useless centre in India. Apparently there is no reward availability on any of the BFS-EWR for the whole year. Why they not releasing any seats on that service then???? Anyone???
Jan 13, 2010, 6:48 am
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Have you checked on ANA to verify what they told you ? The call centre can't really be held resposnible for CO not releasing award inventory.....
Jan 14, 2010, 12:02 am
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Got there in the end. Frst time for me using the ICC Whew, now I know what all the fuss is about.
Fantastic route btw. No more hanging around a hub waiting for a connecting flight. Just a 5 min walk to the car park.
What equipment is used in that route? I assumme it's a 757, What's business class like? Assumming no lie flat beds.
TIA
tomvonc
Jan 14, 2010, 1:31 am
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It is indeed a 757 service - I flew BusinessFirst last week on the CO37.
The hard product is nothing to write home about - think vintage BA Cradle Seat. Movement in and out of the seat is a little tricky when the seat in front is in full reline. IFE offering is on demand, a small screen pops out of the seat pocket. Limited selection of films/TV shows/music, content appealing more to white anglo saxon male baby boomers than any other demographic.
Where there are noticeable deficiencies in the hard product, it was offset by the service on board. I was looked after very nicely by the crew.
The hard product is nothing to write home about - think vintage BA Cradle Seat. Movement in and out of the seat is a little tricky when the seat in front is in full reline. IFE offering is on demand, a small screen pops out of the seat pocket. Limited selection of films/TV shows/music, content appealing more to white anglo saxon male baby boomers than any other demographic.
Where there are noticeable deficiencies in the hard product, it was offset by the service on board. I was looked after very nicely by the crew.