Q re. TAM award availability?
Apr 8, 2012, 12:30 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Q re. TAM award availability?
Did a search on TAM availability and read quite a few threads most of which said SA and domestic routes only become available 3 months in advance? However I think I noticed a few comments saying that they can be booked with a long-haul leg up to 6 months in advance even when availability isn't showing on ANA... I have a ticket GRU-LHR on TAM in 4 months and was wondering if I could add a LIM-GRU or maybe even an IGU-GRU (with a stopover in GRU) even though those flights don't show availability on ANA??
Anyone with any experience who can help me?
Anyone with any experience who can help me?
Apr 8, 2012, 4:39 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2012
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I think this is possible and called a married flight, as this is classed as one continuing flight. The problem I have is that I need to book now for Dec, as *A wont be around for BMI customers as of the end of May. TAM, as you rightly mention, only releases rewards 6 months out, so I'll have to book with TAP via Lisbon and then try and add the segment GRU-ASU later down the line and hope IAG will be able to help...
Apr 9, 2012, 5:42 am
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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You cannot add them to an existing booking if it is more than 3 months in advance (well, you can always try in case you get lucky)
You can get domestic flights more than 3 months in advance if you book together with an intercontinental flight in one itinerary and it shows availability.
You can get domestic flights more than 3 months in advance if you book together with an intercontinental flight in one itinerary and it shows availability.