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G_G	Feb 16, 2011 3:28 pm

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.8.R5/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

JFK  New York John F Kennedy Intl NY US [KJFK]

ZRH  Zurich CH [LSZH]

WED  24 Aug 2011 | 2 Seats



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

LX         17      JFK   17:50     ZRH   08:05 +1  333  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

CO         78      EWR   18:35     ZRH   08:40 +1  762  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

UA         978     EWR   18:35     ZRH   08:40 +1  763  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

LX         15      JFK   20:55     ZRH   10:50 +1  333  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

LX         19      EWR   21:30     ZRH   11:35 +1  73H  0   FS/  CS+  YS/

two Business seats from EWR on 24 aug

Flyer1984

Feb 16, 2011 3:30 pm

Any other suggestions for F? Starting in MAN ending up in IAD. Don't mind several layovers.

Shimon

Feb 16, 2011 7:09 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger_lily (Post 15877711)

Yes, but be warned that availability to DC is opening up about 2 days before departure which according to current DC rules is too late for you to make the change.

I have successful changed a day before the flight out to another flight two days later. Different flight numbers and airports for the first segment.

demue

Feb 16, 2011 8:20 pm

Consider yourself lucky. Yes it can be done if you find a willing agent / supervisor, but more often than not they will flat out refuse.

Heck I was refused making a booking 6 days out and referred to the 7-day rule while none of the agents even considered that I may have BD Gold and can book up to 3-days prior to flight. even after I mentioned the 3-day rule to them 2 agents insisted that such a rule does not exist. :)

SAA340

Feb 17, 2011 3:16 am

Hi.

I am looking to book two award tickets (two adults and one infant in lap) in business class from OSL-JNB via either FRA-LHR-ZRH or MUC using Diamond Club miles. I have not yet bought the miles required as I have some questions. On ANA I see there is availability on SK809 OSL-LHR and on SA237 LHR-JNB (which I would very much like to get on!) but is the ANA website up to date? Where should I call to make the booking? I have been told to call BMI in India, but I`d rather not as I live in Norway and that would cost me dearly. Can`t I just call their offices in the UK?

And when should I buy the miles? I don`t want to be stuck with 19000 miles if all of a sudden all awards seats are taken..

Any help would be appreciated!

Oxon Flyer

Feb 17, 2011 4:17 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAA340 (Post 15880661)

Where should I call to make the booking? I have been told to call BMI in India, but I`d rather not as I live in Norway and that would cost me dearly. Can`t I just call their offices in the UK?

You call the number shown on the back of your diamond club card. There is an 'outside UK' number for overseas callers, which is a UK number starting with +44. You don't need to call India.

demue

Feb 17, 2011 4:17 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAA340 (Post 15880661)

Ohh dear. where do I start other than referring you to the 'Sticky Thread' in the BMI forum? All is explained there. But either way, to alleviate your fears of high calling costs I can tell you that you call the Diamond Club UK number at UK working times and that the person answering the phone will be sitting in a call center in India.

The only way to find out if ANA is right is to call them up and request them to check seat availability for reward booking on a sector by sector basis. If they confirm go and buy those miles and pray the seats will still be there when you want to book them. I'm not aware that you can make a reservation first and hold it and then get the miles into your account later. IIRC the miles need to be there for a booking.

SimonsMiles

Feb 17, 2011 5:25 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger_lily (Post 15877635)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonsMiles (Post 15877611)

Hi there,

I'm looking for some help please. I would like two tickets on a valid routing LHR-MLE, in business class, to be in MLE for four or five nights (more is OK) some time between 22/08-02/09. I've searched on ANA for the obvious route via SIN, but it seems that SIN-MLE is just not available - in fact it looks like SIN-MLE is not available any time until the end of the year! So either the ANA tool is missing something or I need some other route. Happy to stop over a night or two in interesting places on the way, as long as we get to MLE for the four or five nights. Am talking explicitly about a diamond club cash+miles booking in business, so no suggestions that I magic up some BA miles and use those please ;-). I would be overjoyed to hear your suggestions!

Cheers,

-simon

Try looking for 1 seat. If it's there, book it and see if the system immediately releases another seat.

Often that has been the only way to get more than seat on the same flight

Thanks tiger_lily. I can't seem to find anything suitable to the Maldives via SIN, even looking just for one ticket. Does anyone else have other suggestions for possible routings, or could someone with e.g. KVS access make a search?

Many thanks,

-simon

Flyer1984

Feb 17, 2011 3:23 pm

Please can someone check (for my brother) 1 seat MAN to DCA or IAD in C or F any route

Out: 29th July
Return: 2nd Aug

Many Thanks

sailrob81

Feb 17, 2011 11:25 pm

Hi All,
Firstly
FRA-PNQ 11 Nov for two pax
PNQ-FRA 30 Nov for two pax

Secondly, more a route check question. I am trying to get to Pune from Melbourne. The most direct route I can find is MEL-BKK-FRA-PNQ as LH are the only carrier into PNQ.

Does this mean I will be charged at the Indian number of miles or Europe number of miles from Australia? Does this change if I take a stopover?

GoldCircle

Feb 18, 2011 2:25 am

I imagine that that would be charged as two separate itineraries MEL-FRA and FRA-PNQ. Mumbai is not so very far away - I'd imagine that that is your best choice for the sake of value.

jclover213

Feb 18, 2011 12:23 pm

Does ANA show different availability for LX than expertflyer? Trying to find JNB-LHR on 9/3 or 9/4 but nothing coming up for 3 people in J.

Tiger_lily

Feb 18, 2011 1:20 pm

Yes. EF shows the full M&M availability, and it's completely different to what you see on ANA

KVS	Feb 18, 2011 2:28 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marwanie (Post 15890060)

Does ANA show different availability for LX than expertflyer? Trying to find JNB-LHR on 9/3 or 9/4 but nothing coming up for 3 people in J.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiger_lily (Post 15890443)

Yes. EF shows the full M&M availability, and it's completely different to what you see on ANA

Also, in the OP's case, there is no award availability either way:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.9/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo Intl ZA [FAJS]

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY

SAT  03 Sep 2011 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------

SA         234     JNB   20:00     LHR   06:25 +1  343  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

SA         236     JNB   20:15     LHR   06:55 +1  332  0   FS/  CS-  YS+

LX         289     JNB   19:25     ZRH   06:10 +1  343  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

 -> LX     316     ZRH   07:15 +1  LHR   08:05 +1  320  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

LH         573     JNB   18:45     FRA   05:20 +1  388  0   FS-  CS-  YS-

 -> LH     900     FRA   07:30 +1  LHR   08:05 +1  320  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

SA         260     JNB   19:25     FRA   06:10 +1  346  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

 -> LH     900     FRA   07:30 +1  LHR   08:05 +1  320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+

SA         264     JNB   20:50     MUC   07:20 +1  346  0   FS/  CS-  YS+

 -> LH     2472    MUC   09:15 +1  LHR   10:15 +1  321  0   FS/  CS+  YS+

[KVS Availability Tool 6.0.9/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards/M&M/All]

Code:

JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo Intl ZA [FAJS]

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY

SAT  03 Sep 2011 | 1 Seat



Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability

---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ---------------

LX         289     JNB   19:25     ZRH   06:10 +1  343      FS+ CS- YS- YR-

 -> LX     316     ZRH   07:15 +1  LHR   08:05 +1  320

LX         289     JNB   19:25     ZRH   06:10 +1  343      FS+ CS- YS- YR-

 -> LX     332     ZRH   12:05 +1  LHR   13:00 +1  321

cityflyer369

Feb 18, 2011 5:26 pm

UA booking class for DC redemption in Business

Does anybody of you know which UA booking class(es) is/are relevant for a DC redemption in Business class? And are all seats in this/these booking class(es) available for DC members?

Thank you very much.

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