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Mar 8, 2012 | 11:10 pm

#2491

KVS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mogensen

Sorry mind checking apr 12 and 13

The MS flights do not operate on the 12th, but are still available on the 13th:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

NBO  Nairobi Metro / Jomo Kenyatta Intl KE = NBO WIL [HKNA]
CPH  Copenhagen Kastrup DK [EKCH]
FRI  13 Apr 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
MS         850     NBO   04:30     CAI   08:20     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> MS     759     CAI   10:00     CPH   14:45     738  0   FS/  CS+  YS-
TK         608     NBO   03:45     IST   10:05     73J  0   FS/  CS-  YS+
 -> TK     1785    IST   14:55     CPH   17:10     738  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LX         293     NBO   23:25     ZRH   06:25 +1  333  0   FS-  CS-  YS-
 -> LX     1266    ZRH   07:10 +1  CPH   08:55 +1  321  0   FS/  CS+  YS-
SN         453     NBO   23:35     BRU   07:15 +1  332  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> SN     2257    BRU   09:30 +1  CPH   11:10 +1  EQV  0   FS/  CS+  YS+

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.6/Diamond - ITA: Awards/AC-StarAlliance/CA]

Code:

NBO  Nairobi Metro / Jomo Kenyatta Intl KE = NBO WIL [HKNA]
CAI  Cairo Intl EG [HECA]
FRI  13 Apr 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
MS         850     NBO   04:30     CAI   08:20     320  0   CS+  YS+
ET         802     NBO   03:25     ADD   05:30     73W  0   CS+  YS+
 -> ET     452     ADD   22:30     CAI   01:30 +1  738  0   CS+  YS+
ET         802     NBO   03:25     ADD   05:30     73W  0   YS+
 -> MS     852     ADD   05:00 +1  CAI   07:55 +1  738  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   CS+  YS+
 -> ET     452     ADD   22:30     CAI   01:30 +1  738  0   CS+  YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> MS     852     ADD   05:00 +1  CAI   07:55 +1  738  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> BD     914     ADD   01:10 +1  AMM   05:10 +1  321  0   YS+
 -> MS     740     AMM   06:00 +1  CAI   06:30 +1  738  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> BD     914     ADD   01:10 +1  AMM   05:10 +1  321  0   YS+
 -> MS     720     AMM   12:00 +1  CAI   12:30 +1  738  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> BD     914     ADD   01:10 +1  AMM   05:10 +1  321  0   YS+
 -> MS     702     AMM   20:15 +1  CAI   20:45 +1  320  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     406     ADD   21:35     BEY   02:20 +1  738  0   YS+
 -> MS     710     BEY   12:25 +1  CAI   12:55 +1  738  0   YS+
ET         802     NBO   03:25     ADD   05:30     73W  0   CS+
 -> ET     402     ADD   00:40 +1  JED   03:30 +1  752  0   CS+
 -> MS     668     JED   13:00 +1  CAI   14:10 +1  340  0   FS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   CS+
 -> ET     402     ADD   00:40 +1  JED   03:30 +1  752  0   CS+
 -> MS     668     JED   13:00 +1  CAI   14:10 +1  340  0   FS+  CS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   CS+
 -> ET     402     ADD   00:40 +1  JED   03:30 +1  752  0   CS+
 -> MS     662     JED   11:30 +1  CAI   12:40 +1  330  0   CS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     490     ADD   10:45 +1  JUB   12:30 +1  73W  0   YS+
 -> MS     860     JUB   14:00 +1  CAI   17:45 +1  735  0   YS+
ET         802     NBO   03:25     ADD   05:30     73W  0   YS+
 -> ET     470     ADD   23:55     KRT   01:50 +1  738  0   YS+
 -> MS     854     KRT   04:30 +1  CAI   06:00 +1  321  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     470     ADD   23:55     KRT   01:50 +1  738  0   YS+
 -> MS     854     KRT   04:30 +1  CAI   06:00 +1  321  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     470     ADD   23:55     KRT   01:50 +1  738  0   YS+
 -> MS     858     KRT   11:15 +1  CAI   12:45 +1  320  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     472     ADD   09:25 +1  KRT   11:20 +1  DH8  0   YS+
 -> MS     856     KRT   19:20 +1  CAI   20:50 +1  320  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     470     ADD   23:55     KRT   01:50 +1  738  0   YS+
 -> MS     856     KRT   19:20 +1  CAI   20:50 +1  320  0   YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   CS+  YS+
 -> ET     412     ADD   23:15     RUH   02:25 +1  73W  0   CS+  YS+
 -> MS     650     RUH   04:10 +1  CAI   05:45 +1  330  0   CS+  YS+
ET         800     NBO   18:20     ADD   20:25     763  0   YS+
 -> ET     412     ADD   23:15     RUH   02:25 +1  73W  0   YS+
 -> MS     652     RUH   13:10 +1  CAI   14:45 +1  330  0   YS+

Mar 29, 2012 | 1:03 am

#2492

dannyrado

Join Date: Jan 2010

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Posts: 938

Not directly BMI but could anyone kindly check KVS (has to be diamond i think) for an I fare, 2 persons, on Etihad (EY).

DUB-AUH-SYD
or indeed FRA, DUS, BRU, GVA, MXP to AUH and on to SYD or MEL.

Any date between 26th and 31st Dec.

Thanks, i'll owe you a pint with that list....

Mar 29, 2012 | 2:20 am

#2493

CheeseToastie

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Stirling

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 296

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards-Upgrades/EY]

Code:

DUB  Dublin IE [EIDW]
SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith NS AU [YSSY]
THU  27 Dec 2012

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
EY         42      DUB   08:45     AUH   20:20     332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     454     AUH   22:00     SYD   19:10 +1  346  0   I2 N5
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY/VI  6450    AUH   10:45 +1  SYD   07:15 +2  77W  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6558    BNE   12:00 +2  SYD   14:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6560    BNE   13:00 +2  SYD   15:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6561    BNE   15:00 +2  SYD   17:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6563    BNE   16:00 +2  SYD   18:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6566    BNE   17:00 +2  SYD   19:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6527    BNE   12:55 +2  MEL   16:20 +2  73H  0
 -> EY/DJ  6707    MEL   17:00 +2  SYD   18:25 +2  73H  0

Also 28, 29 and 31 Dec show I2.

Mar 29, 2012 | 2:28 am

#2494

dannyrado

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: Often elsewhere

Posts: 938

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheeseToastie

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.7/Diamond - Amadeus: Awards-Upgrades/EY]

Code:

DUB  Dublin IE [EIDW]
SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith NS AU [YSSY]
THU  27 Dec 2012

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  ------------
EY         42      DUB   08:45     AUH   20:20     332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     454     AUH   22:00     SYD   19:10 +1  346  0   I2 N5
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY/VI  6450    AUH   10:45 +1  SYD   07:15 +2  77W  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6558    BNE   12:00 +2  SYD   14:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6560    BNE   13:00 +2  SYD   15:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6561    BNE   15:00 +2  SYD   17:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6563    BNE   16:00 +2  SYD   18:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6566    BNE   17:00 +2  SYD   19:35 +2  73H  0
EY         48      DUB   19:40     AUH   07:15 +1  332  0   I2 N5
 -> EY     470     AUH   10:25 +1  BNE   09:50 +2  332  1   I2 N5
 -> EY/DJ  6527    BNE   12:55 +2  MEL   16:20 +2  73H  0
 -> EY/DJ  6707    MEL   17:00 +2  SYD   18:25 +2  73H  0

Also 28, 29 and 31 Dec show I2.

Thank you so much, so if i interpret that correctly, there are only seats on the BNE flight, which stops in SIN? Nowt direct from AUH to SYD or MEL?

Where do i send the beer tokens?

Mar 29, 2012 | 6:02 am

#2495

CheeseToastie

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: Stirling

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 296

I'm not an expert on EY but I interpret the results as showing 2 seats available on the EY42/EY454 which is your most direct route to SYD.

Mar 29, 2012 | 6:47 am

#2496

dannyrado

Join Date: Jan 2010

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Posts: 938

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheeseToastie

I'm not an expert on EY but I interpret the results as showing 2 seats available on the EY42/EY454 which is your most direct route to SYD.

I am a prat. As you were. Thanks again.

I got so excited I couldn't see the second line btw.

Mar 29, 2012 | 7:03 am

#2497

gordies

Join Date: Nov 2007

Programs: Diamond Club, Krisflyer, BA Exec

Posts: 377

I need help please in finding 2 redemption Business returns from LHR to IST

Any time in September outbound is fine with a 3 or 4 day stay before heading back.

Thank you anyone who can help.

Gordie

Mar 29, 2012 | 1:29 pm

#2498

KVS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gordies

I need help please in finding 2 redemption Business returns from LHR to IST

Any time in September outbound is fine with a 3 or 4 day stay before heading back.

Thank you anyone who can help.

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.8/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP
IST  Istanbul Metro / Ataturk TR = IST SAW [LTBA]
SAT  01 Sep 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
TK         1988    LHR   06:55     IST   12:45     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1982    LGW   10:55     IST   16:55     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1980    LHR   11:25     IST   17:15     330  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1990    LHR   14:00     IST   19:50     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1998    LGW   15:25     IST   21:15     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS+
TK         1986    LHR   16:30     IST   22:15     330  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1992    LHR   17:40     IST   23:30     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1984    LHR   22:30     IST   04:20 +1  321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LH         2485    LHR   06:45     MUC   09:35     319  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> LH     1772    MUC   11:20     IST   14:55     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
LH         2483    LHR   07:30     MUC   10:20     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> LH     1772    MUC   11:20     IST   14:55     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
LH         2471    LHR   09:35     MUC   12:25     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> TK     1632    MUC   14:35     IST   18:15     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
LH         2477    LHR   15:25     MUC   18:15     319  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> TK     1636    MUC   18:55     IST   22:25     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LH         2477    LHR   15:25     MUC   18:15     319  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> LH     1774    MUC   19:15     IST   22:50     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
LH         2481    LHR   20:10     MUC   23:00     321  0   FS/  CS+  YS+
 -> TK     1638    MUC   07:30 +1  IST   11:05 +1  738  0   FS/  CS-  YS-

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.8/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-SP1]

Code:

IST  Istanbul Metro / Ataturk TR = IST SAW [LTBA]
LON  London Metro UK = LHR LGW STN LTN LCY QQS QQW ZLS ZEP
TUE  04 Sep 2012 | 2 Seats

Carrier    Flight  From  Depart    To    Arrive    A/C  St  Availability
---------  ------  ----  --------  ----  --------  ---  --  -------------
TK         1981    IST   07:45     LGW   09:55     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1979    IST   07:55     LHR   10:05     330  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1997    IST   12:20     LGW   14:25     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1985    IST   13:05     LHR   15:15     330  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1983    IST   19:15     LHR   21:15     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1987    IST   20:30     LHR   22:30     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LH         1775    IST   06:30     MUC   08:15     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS+
 -> LH     2474    MUC   11:25     LHR   12:30     320  0   FS/  CS-  YS+
LH         1775    IST   06:30     MUC   08:15     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> LH     2472    MUC   09:20     LHR   10:25     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
TK         1629    IST   07:45     MUC   09:30     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> LH     2474    MUC   11:25     LHR   12:30     320  0   FS/  CS-  YS+
LH         1771    IST   13:00     MUC   14:45     320  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> LH     2478    MUC   15:25     LHR   16:30     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LH         1771    IST   13:00     MUC   14:45     320  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> LH     2496    MUC   18:05     LCY   19:15     DH4  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
LH         1771    IST   13:00     MUC   14:45     320  0   FS/  CS+  YS-
 -> LH     2480    MUC   18:20     LHR   19:25     319  0   FS/  CS+  YS-
TK         1635    IST   16:00     MUC   17:40     321  0   FS/  CS-  YS-
 -> LH     2480    MUC   18:20     LHR   19:25     319  0   FS/  CS-  YS+

Mar 29, 2012 | 1:48 pm

#2499

Oxon Flyer

Moderator: The British Airways Club, Marriott Bonvoy

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Posts: 17,385

Just bear in mind that, as LHR-IST is a Z1-Z2 award, a connection via a LH hub will attract the connecting flight surcharge so will bump up the cost considerably.

Also, TK run widebody 330/340s on some services on some days, and a C trip on these is significantly better than their regular A32X services. If you can find an award seat. And if the widebody shows at the gate.

Apr 6, 2012 | 7:08 am

#2500

louie-m

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Here today, gone tomorrow

Programs: Nothing shiny :-(

Posts: 2,500

I have looked, honest, but can anyone tell me how far in advance I can book redemption tickets?

Apr 6, 2012 | 8:16 am

#2501

kats

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Posts: 783

Quote:

Originally Posted by louie-m

I have looked, honest, but can anyone tell me how far in advance I can book redemption tickets?

I think it's 11 months.

Apr 6, 2012 | 3:18 pm

#2502

Guy Betsy

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Posts: 26,017

There might be more availability on the sole LGW flight as most tend to forget about this route!

Apr 7, 2012 | 10:06 am

#2503

galego

Join Date: Oct 2011

Programs: BMI Diamon Club

Posts: 322

I wonder if someone would mind checking some availability for me as I'm pretty new to this... this ANA tool is pretty addictive however

I'm based in London (LHR/LGW) and need to get to Brasilia (BSB). I've got 40,000 miles so looking at a miles & cash combo (getting worried that I should spend them before BMI leaves *A). I'm looking to go out June 1st or 2nd, back June 9th or 10th

So far I've found: LHR-GRU on June 1st in Y class. ANA is showing a flight CGH-BSB at around 9pm on the 2nd.... Not ideal getting across town and taking a day, but better than nothing I suppose. Do TAM ever release more award seats later?

Getting back I see GRU-LHR on June 10th. However, I'm not seeing any way of getting from BSB to GRU

I see availability on TAP for BSB-LIS on June 9th or June, then LIS-LHR in C Class.... This is the reverse of what I'd ideally want (would love to fly home GRU-LHR in C class but beggars cant be choosers)

Are there any more creative routings? I see nothing via GIG... I thought of going via CNF but seeing nothing there

Apr 8, 2012 | 3:20 pm

#2504

Roblamrock

Join Date: Nov 2010

Programs: Diamond Club

Posts: 12

USA to UK in July

Desperately trying to get 3 F or C redemption seats from USA to UK or Ireland around Saturday 21st July 2012.
Any assistance would be much appreciated - thanks!

Apr 8, 2012 | 6:16 pm

#2505

IMH

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Posts: 5,682

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roblamrock

Desperately trying to get 3 F or C redemption seats from USA to UK or Ireland around Saturday 21st July 2012.

From where in the USA? Obviously it's no bad thing that you're flexible, but knowing which 'corner' of this vast nation you're actually starting from would help decide whether to start searching from (for example) SEA, LAX, IAH, MIA or BOS.