Maldives Business Class Avails
Jul 21, 2010, 6:56 am
#1
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Maldives Business Class Avails
Trying to take advantage of the 100K BA Chase Visa offer and companion mileage award coupon!
Looking to go to Maldives in mid-Nov, flexible on dates. Of course, at this stage of the game, BA is showing no award seats in Business. Considering that November is not peak season, any thoughts as to whether they will open up seats close to the date. The agent claimed that 'about 60%' of Business Class seats are already sold.
I suppose other option might be to fly into BOM/MAA/HYD where there is daily service, instead of thrice weekly and pick up a puddle jumper. Thoughts?
Thanks!
Looking to go to Maldives in mid-Nov, flexible on dates. Of course, at this stage of the game, BA is showing no award seats in Business. Considering that November is not peak season, any thoughts as to whether they will open up seats close to the date. The agent claimed that 'about 60%' of Business Class seats are already sold.
I suppose other option might be to fly into BOM/MAA/HYD where there is daily service, instead of thrice weekly and pick up a puddle jumper. Thoughts?
Thanks!
Jul 21, 2010, 7:12 am
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read the FAQs, bloody 100k freeloaders, blah blah blah.
Sorry just anticipating the replies.
Tip for Americans who got lots of miles for nothing - it's best not to mention it, because it's most aggravating to the (majority) British who did not get such a deal.
Why would you expect to be able to get an award seat (free) only 4 months in advance? For premium destinations it's common at this point to only have 1 seat in each direction for the entire month.
If you want a redemption on a specific route, you need to book it 355 days in advance, when the booking window opens. Otherwise, be prepared to take whatever route you can get.
Sorry just anticipating the replies.
Tip for Americans who got lots of miles for nothing - it's best not to mention it, because it's most aggravating to the (majority) British who did not get such a deal.
Why would you expect to be able to get an award seat (free) only 4 months in advance? For premium destinations it's common at this point to only have 1 seat in each direction for the entire month.
If you want a redemption on a specific route, you need to book it 355 days in advance, when the booking window opens. Otherwise, be prepared to take whatever route you can get.
Last edited by meester69; Jul 21, 2010 at 7:17 am
Jul 21, 2010, 7:16 am
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Annecdotally MLE seems to be doing very well up front. On that basis I'd suggest there is a chance something might open up right before departure ( eg 1-2 weeks). Doubt you'll see anything before then, assuming rev man manage MLE like other good yielding leisure routes.