Please report your successful redemptions using Diamond Club miles (2011)
Jan 22, 2011, 5:42 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Jan 23, 2011, 4:50 am
#77
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Jan 23, 2011, 12:01 pm
#78
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Avoiding 'The Wedding' and seeing Kylie at the Hard Rock Orlando. I could be an arse and remain cryptic like some and not mention the month of travel but I won't 
Apr 2011
DUB-EWR (CO J)
3 night stopover
EWR-MCO (CO Y - looking to change to C if availability crops up).
Making our own way to DUB for around £85 each incl. bags etc with Ryanair
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£94.60 taxes x2 ^ (Bang on with IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
May 2011
IAD-FRA (UA J)
FRA-MAN (LH J)
Hoping for seats to open up MCO-IAD but if not they are £51 each so not really a major issue. I'm just pleased to get a flat bed across the atlantic.
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£170 taxes x2 (higher than IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
Apr 2011
DUB-EWR (CO J)
3 night stopover
EWR-MCO (CO Y - looking to change to C if availability crops up).
Making our own way to DUB for around £85 each incl. bags etc with Ryanair
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£94.60 taxes x2 ^ (Bang on with IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
May 2011
IAD-FRA (UA J)
FRA-MAN (LH J)
Hoping for seats to open up MCO-IAD but if not they are £51 each so not really a major issue. I'm just pleased to get a flat bed across the atlantic.
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£170 taxes x2 (higher than IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
Last edited by Private Pyle; Jan 23, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Jan 23, 2011, 1:09 pm
#79
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dorchester, Dorset UK
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Posts: 2,063
Avoiding 'The Wedding' and seeing Kylie at the Hard Rock Orlando. I could be an arse and remain cryptic like some and not mention the month of travel but I won't
Apr 2010
DUB-EWR (CO J)
3 night stopover
EWR-MCO (CO Y - looking to change to C if availability crops up).
Making our own way to DUB for around £85 each incl. bags etc with Ryanair
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£94.60 taxes x2 ^ (Bang on with IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
May 2010
IAD-FRA (UA J)
FRA-MAN (LH J)
Hoping for seats to open up MCO-IAD but if not they are £51 each so not really a major issue. I'm just pleased to get a flat bed across the atlantic.
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£170 taxes x2 (higher than IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
Apr 2010
DUB-EWR (CO J)
3 night stopover
EWR-MCO (CO Y - looking to change to C if availability crops up).
Making our own way to DUB for around £85 each incl. bags etc with Ryanair
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£94.60 taxes x2 ^ (Bang on with IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
May 2010
IAD-FRA (UA J)
FRA-MAN (LH J)
Hoping for seats to open up MCO-IAD but if not they are £51 each so not really a major issue. I'm just pleased to get a flat bed across the atlantic.
X2 pax
18750 miles x2
£105 cash x 2
£170 taxes x2 (higher than IATA)
£4.50 CC charge x2.
Jan 23, 2011, 2:40 pm
#80
Join Date: Jan 2006
Programs: Lots, some no/low status some high status, can't be bothered to list them :-)
Posts: 1,951
Jan 24, 2011, 5:03 am
#81
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kent, UK
Posts: 89
LHR-(OZ)-ICN-(OZ)HKG in J for 1 passenger on the 1st March 2011
26250 DC Miles + £180 + £233 Taxes,Fees,Charges
HKG-(TG)-BKK-(TG)-ZRH-(LX)-LHR in J for 1 passenger on the 6th March 2011
26250 DC Miles + £180 + £107 Taxes,Fees,Charges
All done pretty smoothly in two separate phone calls.
Not ticketed yet though...
26250 DC Miles + £180 + £233 Taxes,Fees,Charges
HKG-(TG)-BKK-(TG)-ZRH-(LX)-LHR in J for 1 passenger on the 6th March 2011
26250 DC Miles + £180 + £107 Taxes,Fees,Charges
All done pretty smoothly in two separate phone calls.
Not ticketed yet though...
Jan 26, 2011, 7:33 am
#82
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, HH Silver, FB pleb, BMI pleb,
Posts: 191
Mr Womble had an entertaining afternoon on the phone yesterday booking
LHR - BKK - CGK - BKK - LHR , all in business class except the final BKK-LHR leg is in First class. All on Thai airways (TG). to fly in May.
He is a gold card holder and called the gold number and seemed to speak to someone very helpful and relatively well informed (didnt get their name though).
cost 160,000 miles + £360 in taxes etc..
not ticketed yet though.
LHR - BKK - CGK - BKK - LHR , all in business class except the final BKK-LHR leg is in First class. All on Thai airways (TG). to fly in May.
He is a gold card holder and called the gold number and seemed to speak to someone very helpful and relatively well informed (didnt get their name though).
cost 160,000 miles + £360 in taxes etc..
not ticketed yet though.
Jan 26, 2011, 8:57 am
#83
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
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Jan 26, 2011, 4:06 pm
#84
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LON
Programs: Turkish, BA Exec Club, KLM Flying Blue
Posts: 22
Successful SAA redemption
Hi first post, so be gentle! I've been a lurker for a while, but thought I'd post.
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
Jan 27, 2011, 2:23 am
#85
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Gold, A3*G
Posts: 315
2 pax: BHX-FRA-EZE-SCL in C with LH and AC (EZE-SCL): 18750 miles pp + £536.10 (taxes +part cash + credit card fee)
1 pax: SCL-EZE-FRA-BHX in C with AC and LH: 18750 miles pp + £295.90 (taxes, part cash and CC fee)
1 pax: SCL-EZE (Stopover)-FRA-BHX in C with AC and LH: 18750 miles + £297.50
Were thinking of starting the journey in FRA and coming back to BHX to avoid the UK's APD however decided against it as flying in December - some weather disruption or having to stay overnight in FRA...
1 pax: SCL-EZE-FRA-BHX in C with AC and LH: 18750 miles pp + £295.90 (taxes, part cash and CC fee)
1 pax: SCL-EZE (Stopover)-FRA-BHX in C with AC and LH: 18750 miles + £297.50
Were thinking of starting the journey in FRA and coming back to BHX to avoid the UK's APD however decided against it as flying in December - some weather disruption or having to stay overnight in FRA...
Jan 27, 2011, 9:27 am
#86
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: GB - LONDON
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, BA Silver, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 150
Hi first post, so be gentle! I've been a lurker for a while, but thought I'd post.
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
Going to book flights on the new A330-200 of SAA!^
Jan 27, 2011, 10:16 am
#87
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Northern Ireland (in spirit), but much more likely GB or Europe.
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Posts: 769
2 pax: BHX-FRA-EZE-SCL in C with LH and AC (EZE-SCL): 18750 miles pp + £536.10 (taxes +part cash + credit card fee)
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Were thinking of starting the journey in FRA and coming back to BHX to avoid the UK's APD however decided against it as flying in December - some weather disruption or having to stay overnight in FRA...
...
Were thinking of starting the journey in FRA and coming back to BHX to avoid the UK's APD however decided against it as flying in December - some weather disruption or having to stay overnight in FRA...
Jan 27, 2011, 10:23 am
#88
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: TUN
Programs: TK E+
Posts: 11,230
Hi first post, so be gentle! I've been a lurker for a while, but thought I'd post.
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
I've actually had a couple of successful redemptions.
1. 50 000 miles + £268 tax SAA- CPT LHR LHR CPT 20 Apr 7 May
Also got one last year for myself again SAA CPT JHB JHB LHR one way 9 Jan Business 18700 + £170 tax + £170 co-payment. Given that there was a R1000 difference between Economy and Business, seemed like a bit of no brainer. Anyway hope that helps.
Just thought I'd let you know that a few people have actually had success
Congratulations for your sucessfull redemption
Jan 27, 2011, 11:14 am
#89
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: UK - around 3 nights a week!
Programs: BA Gold, MilesandSmiles Elite, IHG Spire, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 136
1 Pax BKK - LHR (one way 10.02.11) TG Business. 60,000 mile + approx £60 tax. Lovely lady called Florence. Took around 10 minutes.
For those that may care:
1 pax LHR - HKG one way (05.02.11) CX Economy. 40,000 Asia Miles + approx £150 tax. Booked online.
1 pax HKG - BKK one way (08.02.11) EK Business (A380) 27,500 Skywards miles + £10 tax. Booked online.
For those that may care:
1 pax LHR - HKG one way (05.02.11) CX Economy. 40,000 Asia Miles + approx £150 tax. Booked online.
1 pax HKG - BKK one way (08.02.11) EK Business (A380) 27,500 Skywards miles + £10 tax. Booked online.
Jan 27, 2011, 5:38 pm
#90
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Gold, A3*G
Posts: 315
Thanks for that: all considered - going to Chile for a long-ish break, so travelling to DUB/FRA on cheap economy tickets causes all sorts of problems with what would then become our excess luggage: i.e. 4 (or 5 with a *G extra bag) pieces of luggage in between my partner and I would have to be reduced to 2 pieces on IE (do they charge for bags?) or 3 (one extra *G bag) on LH to FRA...