Redemption Help: Late availability openings
Oct 13, 2011, 4:38 am
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Late availability openings
Do CO or any other carriers open up late availability on TATL routes?
I have a protracted routing from the US through FRA to DUB, however would prefer something back to BFS (from EWR) or BHD (from LHR). Is there any possibility of an opening nearer to departure date?
I have a protracted routing from the US through FRA to DUB, however would prefer something back to BFS (from EWR) or BHD (from LHR). Is there any possibility of an opening nearer to departure date?
Oct 13, 2011, 4:44 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2010
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My experience is that a lot of availability opens up in the week or two beforehand. Swiss especially opens up a lot although that may not help you. US Air as well.
Oct 14, 2011, 6:01 am
#4
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BRS (Bristol, UK)
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CO are *particularly* stingy on US->Europe TATL Business Redemptions.
In my experience, hanging out for seats on EWR-BRS, you had better have a backup plan. I only scored maybe 50% of the time, and in most cases, they didn't open up until a few days before departure.
My hunch is that EWR-BFS will have the best chance, as the route is very lightly used.
In my experience, hanging out for seats on EWR-BRS, you had better have a backup plan. I only scored maybe 50% of the time, and in most cases, they didn't open up until a few days before departure.
My hunch is that EWR-BFS will have the best chance, as the route is very lightly used.
Oct 16, 2011, 3:14 am
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I have a LHR to MRU in November c and m coming up ; all C except outbound JNB to MRU: Keep looking but I suspect i will not have much luck
Oct 16, 2011, 3:24 am
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