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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by KVS
[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]
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LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP
MOW  Moscow Metro RU = SVO DME VKO BKA
TUE  27 Dec 2011 | 1 Seat

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
BD         891     LHR   09:30     DME   17:30     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
BD         895     LHR   21:55     DME   05:45 +1  321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
I saw the same thing on ANA, and a call to DC confirmed it, but look what bmi website shows:



So, DC - which one of the multiple cabins is available on 27th?
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Originally Posted by KVS
Nothing available on SQ, but here are some other options:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
Code:
MAN  Manchester Intl UK [EGCC]
AKL  Auckland Intl NZ [NZAA]
SAT  10 Nov 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
LH         2505    MAN   07:00     MUC   10:00     319  0   CS+
 -> LH     714     MUC   15:35     NRT   11:20 +1  346  0   CS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     710     FRA   13:20     NRT   08:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> CA     966     FRA   14:40     PEK   07:20 +1  330  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/EW      3429    MAN   07:50     DUS   10:10     CR9  0   CS+  YS+
 -> LH     716     DUS   11:55     NRT   07:30 +1  343  0   CS+  YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+  YS+
SQ         327     MAN   09:10     MUC   12:15     77W  0   YS+
 -> LH     714     MUC   15:35     NRT   11:20 +1  346  0   CS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   YS+
 -> CA     966     FRA   14:40     PEK   07:20 +1  330  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         2501    MAN   11:00     MUC   14:00     319  0   CS+
 -> LH     714     MUC   15:35     NRT   11:20 +1  346  0   CS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+
TK         1994    MAN   11:30     IST   17:30     738  0   CS+  YS+
 -> TK     50      IST   18:40     NRT   13:10 +1  77W  0   CS+  YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+  YS+
TK         1994    MAN   11:30     IST   17:30     738  0   YS+
 -> TK     70      IST   23:55     HKG   15:40 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/EW      3429    MAN   07:50     DUS   10:10     CR9  0   YS+
 -> LH     81      DUS   14:50     FRA   15:50     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/EW      3429    MAN   07:50     DUS   10:10     CR9  0   YS+
 -> LH     79      DUS   13:10     FRA   14:10     733  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/EW      3437    MAN   08:15     HAM   10:50     CR9  0   YS+
 -> LH     19      HAM   14:25     FRA   15:40     321  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/EW      3437    MAN   08:15     HAM   10:50     CR9  0   YS+
 -> LH     17      HAM   12:20     FRA   13:35     321  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         3417    MAN   08:35     BER   11:30     319  0   YS+
 -> LH     187     BER   12:30     FRA   13:45     321  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
SQ         327     MAN   09:10     SIN   07:15 +1  77W  1   YS+
 -> SQ     223     SIN   09:30 +1  PER   14:40 +1  333  0   YS+
 -> NZ     176     PER   17:50 +1  AKL   05:15 +2  763  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   CS+
 -> OZ     542     FRA   19:00     ICN   12:20 +1  747  0   FS+
 -> NH     908     ICN   14:25 +1  NRT   16:40 +1  320  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+
LH         2501    MAN   11:00     MUC   14:00     319  0   YS+
 -> LH     115     MUC   14:45     FRA   15:55     321  0   YS+
 -> LH     720     FRA   17:05     PEK   09:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     286     PEK   11:50 +1  AKL   05:45 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   CS+
 -> OZ     542     FRA   19:00     ICN   12:20 +1  747  0   FS+
 -> NH     908     ICN   14:25 +1  NRT   16:40 +1  320  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+
[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]
Code:
MAN  Manchester Intl UK [EGCC]
AKL  Auckland Intl NZ [NZAA]
SUN  11 Nov 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   CS+  YS+
 -> LH     740     FRA   14:20     KIX   09:15 +1  744  0   CS+  YS+
 -> NZ     98      KIX   18:30 +1  AKL   09:25 +2  763  0   CS+  YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     492     FRA   11:45     YVR   13:15     343  0   YS+
 -> NZ     83      YVR   20:00     AKL   07:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     710     FRA   13:20     NRT   08:30 +1  388  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      949     MAN   07:05     FRA   10:00     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
SQ         327     MAN   09:10     MUC   12:15     77W  0   YS+
 -> NH     208     MUC   19:55     NRT   15:40 +1  777  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
SQ         327     MAN   09:10     MUC   12:15     77W  0   YS+
 -> LH     714     MUC   15:35     NRT   11:20 +1  346  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   CS+  YS+
 -> LH     740     FRA   14:20     KIX   09:15 +1  744  0   CS+  YS+
 -> NZ     98      KIX   18:30 +1  AKL   09:25 +2  763  0   CS+  YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   YS+
 -> NH     210     FRA   20:45     NRT   16:05 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH         2501    MAN   11:00     MUC   14:00     319  0   CS+  YS+
 -> LH     714     MUC   15:35     NRT   11:20 +1  346  0   CS+  YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   CS+  YS+
LH         2501    MAN   11:00     MUC   14:00     319  0   YS+
 -> NH     208     MUC   19:55     NRT   15:40 +1  777  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   YS+
 -> NH     210     FRA   20:45     NRT   16:05 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
TK         1996    MAN   15:05     IST   21:05     738  0   YS+
 -> TK     70      IST   23:55     HKG   15:40 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
SQ         327     MAN   09:10     SIN   07:15 +1  77W  1   YS+
 -> SQ     223     SIN   09:30 +1  PER   14:40 +1  333  0   YS+
 -> NZ     176     PER   17:50 +1  AKL   05:15 +2  763  0   YS+
LH         941     MAN   10:30     FRA   13:20     733  0   CS+
 -> OZ     542     FRA   19:00     ICN   12:20 +1  747  0   FS+  CS+
 -> OZ     114     ICN   14:10 +1  KIX   15:50 +1  333  0   CS+
 -> NZ     98      KIX   18:30 +1  AKL   09:25 +2  763  0   CS+
LH         2501    MAN   11:00     MUC   14:00     319  0   YS+
 -> LH     115     MUC   14:45     FRA   15:55     321  0   YS+
 -> LH     738     FRA   17:40     HKG   11:30 +1  744  0   YS+
 -> NZ     38      HKG   18:10 +1  AKL   10:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   CS+
 -> OZ     542     FRA   19:00     ICN   12:20 +1  747  0   FS+  CS+
 -> OZ     114     ICN   14:10 +1  KIX   15:50 +1  333  0   CS+
 -> NZ     98      KIX   18:30 +1  AKL   09:25 +2  763  0   CS+
LH/BD      943     MAN   12:25     FRA   15:15     320  0   CS+
 -> OZ     542     FRA   19:00     ICN   12:20 +1  747  0   FS+
 -> NH     172     ICN   13:30 +1  KIX   15:05 +1  320  0   YS+
 -> NZ     98      KIX   18:30 +1  AKL   09:25 +2  763  0   CS+
LH/EW      3433    MAN   13:20     DUS   15:40     CR9  0   YS+
 -> LH/CL  85      DUS   17:40     FRA   18:40     E90  0   YS+
 -> NH     210     FRA   20:45     NRT   16:05 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
LH/C3      3427    MAN   15:15     STR   18:00     100  0   YS+
 -> LH     137     STR   18:35     FRA   19:25     319  0   YS+
 -> NH     210     FRA   20:45     NRT   16:05 +1  77W  0   YS+
 -> NZ     90      NRT   18:15 +1  AKL   09:00 +2  772  0   YS+
Booked just now, Sun 18th Nov, MAN-FRA-NRT-AKL on LH/NZ. 2 seats in C and on the 388 from FRA-NRT which will be a new experience.

I splashed out on KVS tool registration for myself which really helped. 3rd time lucky in finding an agent who could see beyond the end of their nose. Can see all is there via LH website and charges all as expected so I'm a happy bunny.

For return the I'll start looking in a few weeks but am fancying AKL-BKK-BRU-MAN on TG.
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 3:20 am
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Originally Posted by jms_uk
I saw the same thing on ANA, and a call to DC confirmed it, but look what bmi website shows:



So, DC - which one of the multiple cabins is available on 27th?
As has been noted a couple of times in the last few weeks, this function on the bmi site is completely hosed. It is displaying availability for all flights, even when they are not available.
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Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer
As has been noted a couple of times in the last few weeks, this function on the bmi site is completely hosed. It is displaying availability for all flights, even when they are not available.
Thanks - somehow missed that.

edit: It's working now - or they've added some availability on that route ^

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Has anyone had any recent experience with getting Envoy seats with US Air? Im looking at flying with them late next Oct from PHL to anywhere in Europe and there are lots of open seats in coach, but not business.....is it a case of those seats opening up closer to the time or not at all?
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LHR-DME availability after 26/08/2012

Hi, I have noticed that on BMI website any award availability between LHR and many international destinations to disappear after August 26, 2012. I would've guessed that it may be the date after which they plan to be sold and therefore dont allow redemption bookings, but booking revenue ticket is still possible with BD flight numbers even past that date and domestic availability/DUB flights seem to be not affected.

Any guesses as to why this may be happening?
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LHR-DME has BD award availability in Sep 2012 in ANA. Most likely this is (yet another) problem with the online award function.
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Any guesses as to why this may be happening?
A quick glance at ANA and I can see that redemption seats are fully available after that date. It is just a limitation of the bmi website. They are still releasing award seats on LHR-DME after that date.
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Anyone have any bright ideas for 2x C seats from LAX/SFO/SAN to Europe around the 8th/9th of Jun 2012?
Obviously LAX-LHR with NZ would be my first preference, but that seems unlikely until very close to the date, if at all.
I've not had much luck via, SFO, ORD, IAD, ZRH, FRA. Any ideas?
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Originally Posted by deliveredenergy
Booked just now, Sun 18th Nov, MAN-FRA-NRT-AKL on LH/NZ. 2 seats in C and on the 388 from FRA-NRT which will be a new experience.

I splashed out on KVS tool registration for myself which really helped. 3rd time lucky in finding an agent who could see beyond the end of their nose. Can see all is there via LH website and charges all as expected so I'm a happy bunny.
Welcome to the KVS Tool and congrats on getting your A380 C award!
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Originally Posted by BrianDromey
Anyone have any bright ideas for 2x C seats from LAX/SFO/SAN to Europe around the 8th/9th of Jun 2012?
Obviously LAX-LHR with NZ would be my first preference, but that seems unlikely until very close to the date, if at all.
I've not had much luck via, SFO, ORD, IAD, ZRH, FRA. Any ideas?
There are 2 C Award Seats on UA via ORD:

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BRU  Brussels Metro / National BE = BRU CRL ZYR [EBBR]
MON  09 Jan 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
UA         950     LAX   07:52     BRU   07:15 +1  CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
UA         934     LAX   18:55     LHR   13:25 +1  777  0   FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> SN     2096    LHR   17:50 +1  BRU   20:05 +1  AR1  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
UA         942     LAX   11:03     CDG   09:40 +1  CHG  1+  FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> SN     3634    CDG   11:45 +1  BRU   12:40 +1  733  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
UA         478     LAX   09:50     ORD   15:53     752  0   FS+  CS-  YS-
 -> UA     972     ORD   18:01     BRU   09:20 +1  763  0   FS+  CS+  YS-
UA         942     LAX   11:03     ORD   16:59     752  0   FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> UA     972     ORD   18:01     BRU   09:20 +1  763  0   FS+  CS+  YS-
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Tried to book an award today (PVG-BKK) in May with availabe seats shown on ANA and Aeroplan.

4 different callcenter agents didnt see any free seats.

US DM could book in 5 minutes. ^
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Hi Guys,

I've checked on aeroplan and sees plenty of availability for 1 x C from NGO-SYD Sep 17. But when I called the DC, all they have is C with Air China or Y with SQ.

Is this just a case of trying a diffrent agent or DC can't those awards?

Any help is appreciated.
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Hi bxs, welcome to FT and the bmi forum ^

On which carrier do you see availability ?
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