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Antdenatale Aug 3, 2011 8:21 am

Availablity to San Antonio
 
Hi All,

I know I have left it a bt late, but I am looking for a business class award from anywhere in the UK to San Antonio, going out on the 14th Sept and Flying back on the 17th or 18th.

I have contacted the DC Reward line and they can get me CO Business on the way out, but only Economy for the flight back. Before I book this, anyone know of any other routings available that may have Business or First available.

Try to travel Business if possible as I am a biggish guy and don't like to intrude on the person sat next to me!

Cheers

Anthony

COOLIO Aug 7, 2011 5:16 am

I have done a lot of reading and it all seems a bit mixed reports.

If I was very focused and got in there as soon as the award was available, how likely am I to get NZ J at least one way to LA for mid Aug-mid Sept for 2 weeks 2012?

We will have 30k BD points but will be sacrificing the double points for Plat Amex to pick up this reward.

If I don't get it, when is some available likely to come up?

BaldVegan Aug 16, 2011 2:48 pm

LHR - LAS on United
 
Hi guys

I'm wanting a LHR-LAS (via SFO or LAX, not bothered) the first week of April for 7 nights.
I have 50k miles which if I've calculated correctly means I can do miles and money in F out and J back?

The link for the spreadsheet isn't there any more so need a rough idea of taxes/fees for this plus an idea of availability that week if possible.

thanks for your help :)

caz312 Aug 16, 2011 11:23 pm


Originally Posted by BaldVegan (Post 16935587)
Hi guys

I'm wanting a LHR-LAS (via SFO or LAX, not bothered) the first week of April for 7 nights.
I have 50k miles which if I've calculated correctly means I can do miles and money in F out and J back?

The link for the spreadsheet isn't there any more so need a rough idea of taxes/fees for this plus an idea of availability that week if possible.

thanks for your help :)

Have a look at the Read this first
ANA is the answer for checking availability
Taxes can vary significantly depending on airline but spreadsheet still exists http://www.mediafire.com/?wigedniyffc

KVS Aug 17, 2011 11:51 am


Originally Posted by BaldVegan (Post 16935587)
I'm wanting a LHR-LAS (via SFO or LAX, not bothered) the first week of April for 7 nights.
I have 50k miles which if I've calculated correctly means I can do miles and money in F out and J back?

The link for the spreadsheet isn't there any more so need a rough idea of taxes/fees for this plus an idea of availability that week if possible.

Welcome to FT!

There is F Award Availability on the 2nd:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.4.0/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
Code:

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP
LAS  Las Vegas McCarran Intl NV US [KLAS]
MON  02 Apr 2012 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
UA        923    LHR  07:40    DEN  16:52    CHG  1+  FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    779    DEN  18:50    LAS  19:49    320  0  FS+  CS-  YS-

UA        949    LHR  12:05    DEN  20:03    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> CO    1604    DEN  21:35    LAS  22:40    738  0  FS/  CS+  YS-
AC        851    LHR  13:15    YYC  15:30    333  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
 -> AC    546    YYC  08:40 +1  LAS  10:20 +1  320  0  FS/  CS+  YS-
UA        929    LHR  07:55    ORD  10:35    763  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    544    ORD  11:55    LAS  13:46    320  0  FS+  CS-  YS-

UA        929    LHR  07:55    ORD  10:35    763  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    609    ORD  11:55    LAS  17:21    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
UA        949    LHR  12:05    ORD  15:18    763  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    557    ORD  17:30    LAS  19:22    320  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
UA        949    LHR  12:05    ORD  15:18    763  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    540    ORD  20:00    LAS  21:56    320  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
UA        959    LHR  15:25    ORD  18:38    763  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    540    ORD  20:00    LAS  21:56    320  0  FS+  CS-  YS-


BaldVegan Aug 19, 2011 11:39 am

thanks

right I had a look using Aeroplan and then rang DC but no joy. Have to say the language barrier wasn't helping and we were struggling to understand one another. Plus she kept repeating the wrong preferences (eg kept thinking I wanted AC return in J)

What I'm after (and I'm flexible +/- 1 day or so - ideally later rather than earlier) is United F out LHR-LAS (via LAX I guess), return in J with Air Canada (preferably via Toronto but not bothered), using miles+money

According to the agent there was no J or F going out on any of the days, and only J coming back on say 4th or 5th April was via Chicago and Toronto.

Can anyone with access to the correct info confirm this to be the case?
Really want to book ASAP so can book the time off work.

Many thanks in advance for your help, much appreciated

Oxon Flyer Aug 19, 2011 2:02 pm

Some pointers, taken from ANA, example outbound 1 April :

Award seat in F :
4/1(SU) UA919 London(LHR) Washington,D.C.(IAD) 12:00 15:22 777
4/1(SU) UA461 Washington,D.C.(IAD) Las Vegas 17:05 19:22 320

4/1(SU) UA935 London(LHR) Los Angeles 10:05 13:14 777
4/1(SU) UA384 Los Angeles Las Vegas 16:40 17:57 320


There's no transatlantic seats in J on UA or NZ from LAX or ORD or IAD back to LHR on 4 and 5 April.

The only J option showing is :
4/5 (TH) AC594 Las Vegas Toronto(YYZ) 23:25 06:40+1 319
4/6 (FR) AC868 Toronto(YYZ) London(LHR) 08:50 21:00 763

though there are several F options, including
4/4(WE) UA566 Las Vegas Chicago(ORD) 09:10 14:41 320
4/4(WE) UA958 Chicago(ORD) London(LHR) 16:51 06:55+1 763

4/5(TH) UA640 Las Vegas Chicago(ORD) 14:25 20:04 320
4/5(TH) UA938 Chicago(ORD) London(LHR) 21:07 11:05+1 763

belfordrocks Aug 19, 2011 9:31 pm

LAS YYZ LHR is available on 4/6 as well

BaldVegan Aug 20, 2011 7:41 am

thanks much appreciated :)

cfischer Aug 20, 2011 9:05 am

I spent ~ 6-8 hours searching, but I can't find anything :confused:

FRA or MUC or ZRH to SAN in C-class for 2 pax any day 2nd week of July 2012

All I can find is AC with an overnight stay in YYZ. 2 stops is ok, but 1 stop is prefered.

Thanks for your help!

G_G Aug 20, 2011 6:06 pm


Originally Posted by cfischer (Post 16959142)
I spent ~ 6-8 hours searching, but I can't find anything :confused:

FRA or MUC or ZRH to SAN in C-class for 2 pax any day 2nd week of July 2012

All I can find is AC with an overnight stay in YYZ. 2 stops is ok, but 1 stop is prefered.

Thanks for your help!

[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0.R2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
Code:

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]
SAN  San Diego Metro / Lindbergh Fld Intl CA US = SAN CLD [KSAN]
TUE  10 Jul 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
UA        901    FRA  14:00    SAN  20:42    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
LH        446    FRA  14:00    DEN  16:05    744  0  FS-  CS+  YS-
 -> UA    630    DEN  18:30    SAN  19:58    752  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
LH        902    FRA  08:25    LHR  09:00    320  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
 -> UA    955    LHR  10:35    SAN  17:29    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
LH        456    FRA  09:55    LAX  12:35    744  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6335    LAX  15:05    SAN  15:54    EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
LH        450    FRA  14:10    LAX  16:50    744  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6342    LAX  19:41    SAN  20:33    EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
UA        927    FRA  17:25    LAX  23:56    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6320    LAX  06:09 +1  SAN  06:56 +1  EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
UA        927    FRA  17:25    LAX  23:56    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6321    LAX  07:05 +1  SAN  07:55 +1  EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
US        705    FRA  11:40    PHX  19:26    CHG  1+  FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> US    192    PHX  20:10    SAN  21:22    321  0  FS+  CS-  YS-

FRA-DEN ok but only First Class between DEN-SAN

belfordrocks Aug 20, 2011 6:19 pm

Simple search reveals:

FRA DEN SAN on 7/10, 7/11, 7/12
FRA PHL SAN on 7/11, 7/12
FRA LAX SAN on 7/12
FRA IAD SAN on 7/13

I'd imagine there'd be more for ZRH and MUC as well.

cfischer Aug 20, 2011 7:01 pm


Originally Posted by belfordrocks (Post 16961540)
Simple search reveals:

FRA DEN SAN on 7/10, 7/11, 7/12
FRA PHL SAN on 7/11, 7/12
FRA LAX SAN on 7/12
FRA IAD SAN on 7/13

I'd imagine there'd be more for ZRH and MUC as well.

I am not seeing ANY of this! I need C-class which means no F segment on UA or US (only on CO). I checked all of them again and I do not see any availability. Please post actual availability if you seem them. Thanks!

cfischer Aug 20, 2011 7:02 pm


Originally Posted by G_G (Post 16961489)
[KVS Availability Tool 6.3.0.R2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
Code:

FRA  Frankfurt Metro / Intl DE = FRA HHN [EDDF]
SAN  San Diego Metro / Lindbergh Fld Intl CA US = SAN CLD [KSAN]
TUE  10 Jul 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
UA        901    FRA  14:00    SAN  20:42    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
LH        446    FRA  14:00    DEN  16:05    744  0  FS-  CS+  YS-
 -> UA    630    DEN  18:30    SAN  19:58    752  0  FS+  CS-  YS-
LH        902    FRA  08:25    LHR  09:00    320  0  FS/  CS-  YS+
 -> UA    955    LHR  10:35    SAN  17:29    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
LH        456    FRA  09:55    LAX  12:35    744  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6335    LAX  15:05    SAN  15:54    EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
LH        450    FRA  14:10    LAX  16:50    744  0  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6342    LAX  19:41    SAN  20:33    EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
UA        927    FRA  17:25    LAX  23:56    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6320    LAX  06:09 +1  SAN  06:56 +1  EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
UA        927    FRA  17:25    LAX  23:56    CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA    6321    LAX  07:05 +1  SAN  07:55 +1  EM2  0  FS/  CS-  YS-
US        705    FRA  11:40    PHX  19:26    CHG  1+  FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> US    192    PHX  20:10    SAN  21:22    321  0  FS+  CS-  YS-

FRA-DEN ok but only First Class between DEN-SAN

Thanks, I have seen the DEN availability, but there is no C avail to SAN (in fact there is no flight with a 'C' cabin, only F). Thanks for checking, I guess you are coming to same conclusion there is no avail.

belfordrocks Aug 20, 2011 9:56 pm


Originally Posted by cfischer (Post 16961688)
I am not seeing ANY of this! I need C-class which means no F segment on UA or US (only on CO). I checked all of them again and I do not see any availability. Please post actual availability if you seem them. Thanks!

All of this is on the SaverPass level on continental.com. I have not cross-checked with ANA but should be the same inventory.


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