Please report your successful redemptions using Diamond Club miles (2011)
Feb 14, 2011, 10:06 am
#196
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Can anyone point me to a thread or sticky with regards to UK airport departure tax? Checked some forums, but found it best to ask here.
Is it charged for stopovers, and not layovers?
Only in C/F?
If so can I avoid by travelling ex-UK in Y like OSL-LHR C, LHR-FRA Y, FRA-NRT F?
Is it charged for stopovers, and not layovers?
Only in C/F?
If so can I avoid by travelling ex-UK in Y like OSL-LHR C, LHR-FRA Y, FRA-NRT F?
Feb 14, 2011, 10:51 am
#197
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If the stopover exceeds 24 hours it is only charged to the point of the stopover, less than 24 hours then to the final destination in one of the 4 bands by distance. If the intention is to use a DC redemption, unfortunately stopovers >24 hours are not allowed in Zone 1 or 2 so a separate flight on a different PNR is required. This can lead to some of the problems no with connections that have been discussed, you are not protected in case of missed connections
No, but it is double in C/F versus Y [/QUOTE]
APD is only charged on tickets ex UK at the highest band applicable for the final destination and class of travel. So this itinerary would be APD free.
No, but it is double in C/F versus Y [/QUOTE]
APD is only charged on tickets ex UK at the highest band applicable for the final destination and class of travel. So this itinerary would be APD free.
Feb 14, 2011, 12:21 pm
#198
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The most convenient right now is the Sheraton, which is inside the airport. The C+P option (60 USD plus 4,000 points) always seems reasonable value to me. But by the time you travel the new Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn should be open, also reachable on foot within the airport complex. I'm expecting the HGI to become my FRA hotel of choice once that happens.
Feb 14, 2011, 3:50 pm
#199
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Thanks for the hotel information - a good tip re using miles and cash for the Sheraton and I'll look out for the Hilton.
Feb 14, 2011, 4:25 pm
#200
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An alternative avoiding central Paris is to change in Lille and take one of the TGVs that go through CDG. Fares to CDG via Lille will, however, often be more expensive than fares to Gare du Nord.
Feb 14, 2011, 11:42 pm
#201
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wrong thread! sorry.
Last edited by pbd456; Feb 15, 2011 at 12:00 am
Feb 15, 2011, 12:09 am
#202
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IMH - can you advise how I get the deal on the FRA Sheraton - $60 + cash and miles, as I can't seem to find this on the BMI site. Thanks.
Feb 15, 2011, 3:46 am
#204
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It's called a Starwood Cash + Points redemption. For the FRA Sheraton you need 4K Starwood points and a co-payment of 60 USD to get a room instead of 10K Starwood points IIRC. Nothing to do with BD DC miles.
Feb 15, 2011, 7:25 am
#205
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http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsP...yType=document
I understand international to international is APD free. Just to confirm, regardless of the stopover time? As long as its one journey/pnr?
Feb 15, 2011, 7:33 am
#206
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Stop overs are not allowed in zone 1 or zone 2.
Feb 15, 2011, 8:30 am
#207
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LHR to LAX (NZ, Business Class) to LAS (UA, Economy Class)
LAS-YUL (stopover)-LHR - (AC, Economy)
Both in the summer this year for 2.
Cash and miles.
18750 miles + 281.53 cash total (inc CC fee) per person outbound
12500 miles + 184.60 cash total (inc CC fee) per person inbound
Pretty happy, I guess - at least I get to try NZ Business. I have tried to mask the amount of tax I have paid, as it always makes me weep in hopeless rage, but I think its about right.
LAS-YUL (stopover)-LHR - (AC, Economy)
Both in the summer this year for 2.
Cash and miles.
18750 miles + 281.53 cash total (inc CC fee) per person outbound
12500 miles + 184.60 cash total (inc CC fee) per person inbound
Pretty happy, I guess - at least I get to try NZ Business. I have tried to mask the amount of tax I have paid, as it always makes me weep in hopeless rage, but I think its about right.
Feb 15, 2011, 12:23 pm
#209
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: UK
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MAN - LHR - BKK (stop over) - KTM return in F & C (and yes I plan to go to KTM) for Dec 2011. Booked as 2 one ways
ICC was great, less then 10 mins!
Miles + Cash for 2 pax = 125,000 miles + 1,728.34 in cash and taxes
Can't wait for the TG F experience both ways ^
ICC was great, less then 10 mins!
Miles + Cash for 2 pax = 125,000 miles + 1,728.34 in cash and taxes
Can't wait for the TG F experience both ways ^
Feb 15, 2011, 2:58 pm
#210
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Intnl to intnl is fine with UK stopover less than 24 hours only.
The APD is really only bad when travelling more than 2000 miles from ex-UK (most of Europe, parts of Middle East and North Africa is fine), and especially in J/F as its double then.