Redemption Help: DC redemption : need help checking availability for....
Apr 26, 2012 | 1:56 pm
#2536
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I'm seeing some space on United from London via Washington, i.e. out on Sept 11, back Sept 22.
You then as the call centre to tack on the EDI-LHR where I assume you'll find seats.
Best way to check is to go to www.continental.com, plug in the route and it gives you a 2 month view of availability. Look for the green or blue squares on the calendar for business class seats.
Availability on the direct flights from EDI or GLA to EWR is very scarce. Oct 18th or 26th has a seat from GLA going West.
Good luck.
You then as the call centre to tack on the EDI-LHR where I assume you'll find seats.
Best way to check is to go to www.continental.com, plug in the route and it gives you a 2 month view of availability. Look for the green or blue squares on the calendar for business class seats.
Availability on the direct flights from EDI or GLA to EWR is very scarce. Oct 18th or 26th has a seat from GLA going West.
Good luck.
Apr 26, 2012 | 2:04 pm
#2537
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 196
I'm seeing some space on United from London via Washington, i.e. out on Sept 11, back Sept 22.
You then as the call centre to tack on the EDI-LHR where I assume you'll find seats.
Best way to check is to go to www.continental.com, plug in the route and it gives you a 2 month view of availability. Look for the green or blue squares on the calendar for business class seats.
Availability on the direct flights from EDI or GLA to EWR is very scarce. Oct 18th or 26th has a seat from GLA going West.
Good luck.
You then as the call centre to tack on the EDI-LHR where I assume you'll find seats.
Best way to check is to go to www.continental.com, plug in the route and it gives you a 2 month view of availability. Look for the green or blue squares on the calendar for business class seats.
Availability on the direct flights from EDI or GLA to EWR is very scarce. Oct 18th or 26th has a seat from GLA going West.
Good luck.
Aare those seats avaliable for redemption? they said there wasn't any on those flights
Apr 26, 2012 | 2:32 pm
#2538
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: 0.5 GLA, 0.5 EDI
Programs: BD Blue (but > 300k mi)
Posts: 16
Hi guys looking for some help. I am looking to book Business class flights from either Glasgow or Edinburgh to Denver for around 10 days this coming September/october. BMI said they had no avaliability whatsoever. BA want double the miles and a lot more cash for the same flights, though again no avaliability. I am concious that all mny miles will get transfered over to BA come the end of May if I don't use them before then. If I change over to BA its going to be a lot more expensive to go than on Star Alliance.
Can anyone offer any advice on how I can book business class flights before the 31st may on star alliance?
Thanks
Can anyone offer any advice on how I can book business class flights before the 31st may on star alliance?
Thanks
A tip to keep down your tax would be to start from somewhere outside the UK too and then get your connection separately.
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Apr 27, 2012 | 1:23 am
#2539
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They often struggle to see availability on a flight later in the same day so asking them about a 2 month window is a bad strategy.
You need to do the research then call and say:
"I'd like a seat in business class on UA935 on September 1st. That's leaving London at midday for Washington."
You then say "and i'd also like to fly onward to Denver on the UA1123 at 5pm the same day."
Unfortunately they need to be spoon fed the information :-(
Apr 27, 2012 | 3:45 am
#2541
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On continental.com, there's a choice to search between price, schedule or award travel. Pick the latter option and you should be set.
Apr 27, 2012 | 4:15 am
#2542
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Apr 27, 2012 | 5:13 am
#2543
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Personally I use KVS which is a paid subscription, but AwardTravelr, Award Nexus, Wandering Aramean tools, United website, Aeroplan website or ANA website should all work fine.
Apr 27, 2012 | 8:00 am
#2545
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK oop north
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Apr 27, 2012 | 9:45 am
#2546
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Apr 30, 2012 | 4:32 am
#2547
Join Date: Jul 2010
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seems to be very very difficult to find anything at all. is there a particular way of doing this? No matter what dates I try I can never seem to see anything that works. I am trying to do around 10 days in denver from Glasgow or edinburgh from middle of august to end of september and they have to be usable by BMI points. Any suggestions?
thanks again
thanks again
Apr 30, 2012 | 1:01 pm
#2548
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: UK oop north
Programs: BMI Diamond Club RIP,BAEC Silver
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seems to be very very difficult to find anything at all. is there a particular way of doing this? No matter what dates I try I can never seem to see anything that works. I am trying to do around 10 days in denver from Glasgow or edinburgh from middle of august to end of september and they have to be usable by BMI points. Any suggestions?
thanks again
thanks again
Apr 30, 2012 | 2:49 pm
#2549
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 196
I had thought of that actually and was looking at Dublin which seems to be kinda avaliable. Out of interest how much is the APD on a flight from the UK to the US?
Apr 30, 2012 | 2:53 pm
#2550
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 196
I had actually looked at departing from Dublin but returning to either Glasgow or Edinburgh but there is nothing at all coming back which makes it difficult. Will see whats avaliable coming back to Dublin though I would prefer to go straight back the scotland.