Would this be allowed on redemption.
Feb 20, 2007 | 4:03 am
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Would this be allowed on redemption.
I wasnt sure where to post this so I decided best thing to do was add a new thread as it doesnt really fit into ''successful redemptions''
I want to try the new NZ Biz class and they only fly LAX-LHR but Im comming home from Miami. Could I do MIA-LAX-LHR oneway in biz class or would this not be allowed??? Just want to get my facts right before wrestling with the call center
I want to try the new NZ Biz class and they only fly LAX-LHR but Im comming home from Miami. Could I do MIA-LAX-LHR oneway in biz class or would this not be allowed??? Just want to get my facts right before wrestling with the call center
Feb 20, 2007 | 4:57 am
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I would have to go MIA-ORD-LAX-LHR in fact UA/NZ. I have done LH so many times now Im sick of it. I never flew NZ so thats why I wanted to try them and I hear great reports on them. If worse comes to worse AA have a cheapo MIA-LAX for $126 all in oneway. So I could always do that and then take the NZ option.
Feb 20, 2007 | 5:13 am
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You are allowed 1 stop over on the award - I don't see why LAX couldn't be argued a stop over if they object over backtracking (it is in the same zone so should be perfectably allowable as a stop over) - do stop overs have a minimum stay (would a couple of hours suffice?)
Feb 20, 2007 | 5:38 am
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Zone definition?
I have another questions.
Question 1:
SAS(SK) will re-open CPH-SFJ(Kangerlussuaq, Greenland) route from May 2007 and operate during summer period.
Which zone does Greenland belong to? Zone 2(same as Denmark)?
Question 2:
Which zone do Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea belong to? Zone 5 or Zone 6?
I have checked bmi site, but there is no mention about these countries.
Question 1:
SAS(SK) will re-open CPH-SFJ(Kangerlussuaq, Greenland) route from May 2007 and operate during summer period.
Which zone does Greenland belong to? Zone 2(same as Denmark)?
Question 2:
Which zone do Kenya, Tanzania, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea belong to? Zone 5 or Zone 6?
I have checked bmi site, but there is no mention about these countries.
Feb 20, 2007 | 6:57 am
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The reason those countries are not mentioned is because before SAA's and SWISS' inauguration into StarAlliance, there were no routes to those countries.
It also helps to explains why some are currently zone 5 whilst their neighbours are zone 6,
e.g. IIRC, Cote I'vore was only accessible on LH with a flight that stopped in Accra. Costs and supply were therefore higher and lower respectivly.
Now that SAA provide greater route options I would expect
Kenya & Tanzania to be Zone 6,
whilst
Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea to be Zone 5
That said, it's still debatable.
Also,
I've always expected Greenland to be Zone 2 (same as Iceland), expecially since there is only one route there. Again, still debatable!
It also helps to explains why some are currently zone 5 whilst their neighbours are zone 6,
e.g. IIRC, Cote I'vore was only accessible on LH with a flight that stopped in Accra. Costs and supply were therefore higher and lower respectivly.
Now that SAA provide greater route options I would expect
Kenya & Tanzania to be Zone 6,
whilst
Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea to be Zone 5
That said, it's still debatable.
Also,
I've always expected Greenland to be Zone 2 (same as Iceland), expecially since there is only one route there. Again, still debatable!
Last edited by jbfield; Feb 20, 2007 at 7:05 am
Feb 20, 2007 | 7:06 am
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You are allowed 1 stop over on the award - I don't see why LAX couldn't be argued a stop over if they object over backtracking (it is in the same zone so should be perfectably allowable as a stop over) - do stop overs have a minimum stay (would a couple of hours suffice?)
Feb 20, 2007 | 7:12 am
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I don't think you can argue that way, there needs to be no backtracking including the stopover. I think generally, if the routing is listed on star alliance website, then it will be allowed. Looks like you can transfer at IAD, FRA, or YYZ. Maybe try AC, as they now have herringbone layout flat bed seat on LHR - YYZ as well?
Feb 20, 2007 | 7:20 am
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I would have to go MIA-ORD-LAX-LHR in fact UA/NZ. I have done LH so many times now Im sick of it. I never flew NZ so thats why I wanted to try them and I hear great reports on them. If worse comes to worse AA have a cheapo MIA-LAX for $126 all in oneway. So I could always do that and then take the NZ option.
The ANZ flat bed cabin is lovely. I did LHR-HKG recently, and have HKG-AKL and HKG-LHR in the pipeline. If you can find a way to get it, I am sure it will be worth it.
Feb 20, 2007 | 7:24 am
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Feb 20, 2007 | 7:40 am
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Feb 20, 2007 | 8:26 am
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Or LHR-FRA-MIA-DEN and DEN-LAX-LHR which has a less complicated outbound, but some less-major backtracking.