Please report your successful redemptions using Diamond Club miles (2011)
Mar 17, 2011, 2:52 pm
#331
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: KEL (1 Km) or HAM (85 Km)
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 1,129
On LH, yes. I chose LX in C today [Miles+cash+taxes] in preference for LH in Y [miles only + taxes], since the YQ difference paid for most of the cash portion for the C.
In numbers, LH was going to be 8250 miles, plus 98 in taxes, plus some credit card fees, for Y. LX in C was 6375 miles, plus 102 approx in cash and taxes plus credit card fees... Simples
In numbers, LH was going to be 8250 miles, plus 98 in taxes, plus some credit card fees, for Y. LX in C was 6375 miles, plus 102 approx in cash and taxes plus credit card fees... Simples
Mar 17, 2011, 3:21 pm
#332
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA
Posts: 2,368
On LH, yes. I chose LX in C today [Miles+cash+taxes] in preference for LH in Y [miles only + taxes], since the YQ difference paid for most of the cash portion for the C.
In numbers, LH was going to be 8250 miles, plus 98 in taxes, plus some credit card fees, for Y. LX in C was 6375 miles, plus 102 approx in cash and taxes plus credit card fees... Simples
In numbers, LH was going to be 8250 miles, plus 98 in taxes, plus some credit card fees, for Y. LX in C was 6375 miles, plus 102 approx in cash and taxes plus credit card fees... Simples
Mar 18, 2011, 7:30 am
#333
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold....er now Silver...er now Bronze....er now Blue
Posts: 3,507
LHR-LAX-LHR NZ C for May. 37,500 miles + 472 cash/taxes
On the new 777-300 supposedly with the improved seating, although I will miss the 744.
On the new 777-300 supposedly with the improved seating, although I will miss the 744.
Last edited by irmster; Mar 18, 2011 at 7:55 am
Mar 18, 2011, 7:59 am
#334
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,112
Mar 18, 2011, 11:00 am
#335
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
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Mar 18, 2011, 11:12 am
#336
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, FB, LH; PC/IC, HH, MR
Posts: 964
Although I have nabbed a decent redemption:
CDG-BKK-DPS - TG F x2
DPS-BKK-FRA-LHR - TG F (with FRA-LHR in LH C) x2
Twas a cash + miles booking
Haven't got all the calculations on me - and I'm awaiting a refund from BD as my original booking was LHR-FRA-BKK-DPS - so I can't tell you what the final bill is as yet....
Mar 18, 2011, 1:09 pm
#337
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Dublin, Ireland / Doha, Qatar
Programs: BA, QR status varies from rags to riches - now gold, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 552
Mar 18, 2011, 2:17 pm
#338
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver, VS Gold
Posts: 18
Don't give up hope lallyr! Since January I had been looking for availability on LAX-LHR for May and suddenly this week, out of the blue, it opened up on the date I wanted.
Mar 18, 2011, 3:43 pm
#340
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK.
Programs: Nowt of note.
Posts: 1,628
I've not managed to get LAX-LHR just yet so am also checking regularly - right now there's 1xJ on the date I need, 2xJ on the day before. I'm reasonably hopeful an extra seat will come up (though what I really want is BA, SFO-LHR 
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Mar 18, 2011, 3:48 pm
#341
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, BMI, Hyatt, SPG, PC
Posts: 606
I think it will. Last year at the end of March a whole whack of NZ availability opened up for Spring/Summer and I got exactly the dates I wanted.
Mar 19, 2011, 2:40 am
#342
Join Date: Dec 2007
Programs: Aeroplan, BMI, Hyatt, SPG, PC
Posts: 606
Funny enough, a pair of LAX-LHR NZ2 seats just opened up today.
SEA-(US)PHX-(US) in Y, LAX-(NZ)LHR in J
18750 miles + 105 GBP + 13 GBP taxes (!!)
I didn't hear the agent state the taxes the first time. Then when she repeated them, I said "oh". After I said this, her first instinct was that it was a mistake, stating that she was going to just re-check the taxes. I stated her they were probably right and she took my credit information.
I guess they have a lot of people question their tax calculations.
SEA-(US)PHX-(US) in Y, LAX-(NZ)LHR in J
18750 miles + 105 GBP + 13 GBP taxes (!!)
I didn't hear the agent state the taxes the first time. Then when she repeated them, I said "oh". After I said this, her first instinct was that it was a mistake, stating that she was going to just re-check the taxes. I stated her they were probably right and she took my credit information.
I guess they have a lot of people question their tax calculations.
Mar 19, 2011, 3:20 am
#343
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA, BMI, NZ, SQ
Posts: 434
AKL - PVG NZ J
1 day stopover
PVG - ZRH LX J
75000 miles + 62 tax + 4.50 BMI credit card charge
I will probably finish this holiday in style with a flight from ZRH to LTN with Easyjet
which gets me to within 15 mins of home. Much better than having to get back from LHR. If a direct flight comes up between now and then I'll nab it as I'm not to bothered about the stopover.
Mar 19, 2011, 3:42 am
#344
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
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Although I am very keen to try the 777-300, I agree with you on the 744. Nothing like sitting in the nose with Air NZ!!
Don't give up hope lallyr! Since January I had been looking for availability on LAX-LHR for May and suddenly this week, out of the blue, it opened up on the date I wanted.
Don't give up hope lallyr! Since January I had been looking for availability on LAX-LHR for May and suddenly this week, out of the blue, it opened up on the date I wanted.
Mar 19, 2011, 5:06 am
#345
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: SK Gold, ITA Executive, Sixt Diamond, Hertz PC, Avis PC, IHG Platinum
Posts: 5,182
Forgot about this one - friend already travelled:
one way BEG-IST-ICN in Y
12.5k miles + cash portion + taxes [were more or less in line with ITA]
He needed to get back to ICN and was insisting on not spending any more of my miles than necessary.
one way BEG-IST-ICN in Y
12.5k miles + cash portion + taxes [were more or less in line with ITA]
He needed to get back to ICN and was insisting on not spending any more of my miles than necessary.
