Redemption Help: DC redemption : need help checking availability for....
May 8, 2012 | 4:23 am
#2552
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 140
Idle chat about redemption & the ba move
I have started the first of my probable ten calls to the call centre to try and find some business class flights to SJU for next year. If I could remember the name of the really helpful chap who is very creative in finding routes I might have sorted it in one phone call - never mind - the chap I spoke to was very polite but nothing available even though I suggested alternative routes from London and the ANA site shows availability maybe....
Had the official invitation to move to BA but how I understand it I have no choice...anyone know better ....so do I end up with more avios points...also unless I have missed something points & cash is a lot more with BA than the existing bmi/star alliance arrangement....
Had the official invitation to move to BA but how I understand it I have no choice...anyone know better ....so do I end up with more avios points...also unless I have missed something points & cash is a lot more with BA than the existing bmi/star alliance arrangement....
May 8, 2012 | 5:10 am
#2555
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC | VS FC | LH M&M
Posts: 485
If you don't have much experience of searching for availability, post your flight requirements on this thread, and some helpful soul will no doubt help you find what you need.
May 8, 2012 | 6:38 am
#2557
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 140
Thanks for the tip about posting the route required on the board.
London to San Juan (SJU) march next year (business) flexible dates but around two weeks in San Juan or a little less if over nights needed in either direction.
Managed to find lots of availability to Washington but nothing connecting onwards even a few days later but coming back there seems very little available that connects together. Thanks
London to San Juan (SJU) march next year (business) flexible dates but around two weeks in San Juan or a little less if over nights needed in either direction.
Managed to find lots of availability to Washington but nothing connecting onwards even a few days later but coming back there seems very little available that connects together. Thanks
May 8, 2012 | 7:30 am
#2559
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: DUB - Ireland
Programs: EI-GCE, BD-G, BA-G, A3*G, TK*G, FB-G, HH-G, Hyatt-Dia
Posts: 8,527
May 10, 2012 | 6:57 pm
#2561
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus, United, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar
Posts: 292
[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.9.R2/Diamond - SNT: Awards/StarAlliance/JP-ANA-STD]
See this flight here. Will this be the 18750 plus miles and cash, or will it be 31250 plus miles and cash?
I have DUB-LHR-IAD-MCO booked, but this would be so much better.
Code:
DUB Dublin IE [EIDW] MCO Orlando Intl FL US [KMCO] MON 04 Jun 2012 | 1 Seat Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability US 725 DUB 09:30 CLT 12:55 752 0 FS/ CS+ YS- -> US 733 CLT 16:20 ORL 17:57 321 0 FS+ CS- YS-
I have DUB-LHR-IAD-MCO booked, but this would be so much better.
May 10, 2012 | 9:56 pm
#2562
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Flying: VA; Buying: AA, AS, AV, BA, UA!
Posts: 2,364
If it was part of a *A award using US Dividend Miles they would charge for a C award for domestic 'F'.
May 11, 2012 | 1:21 am
#2564
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA IHG
Posts: 1,374
Why not just book DUB-CLT on a DC award, and pay for the CLT-ORD hop. the YQ saving from moving to US may more than cover the cost of that leg (assuming your original wasn't on US in the first place).
May 11, 2012 | 4:15 am
#2565
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Dublin
Programs: Aer Lingus, United, Virgin Atlantic, Qatar
Posts: 292
I am trying to weigh up the pros and cons. The biggest pro is that the DUB-CLT flight clears immigration at DUB.
The Cons:
Its US Airways
Its not United
I heard horror stories about immigration at both IAD and IAH. This will be probably my last miles and cash redemption, and wanted the UA/CO product. US is a bit hit and miss in a 757 out of DUB.
The Cons:
Its US Airways
Its not United
I heard horror stories about immigration at both IAD and IAH. This will be probably my last miles and cash redemption, and wanted the UA/CO product. US is a bit hit and miss in a 757 out of DUB.