My first award booking - too good to be true?
Jun 7, 2011, 10:05 am
#17
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Possibly because of the YQ.
I expect that if and when it does come not everyone will be a loser. It might take the form of, say, rates to the west coast and South Africa going up to 60k, South America and South Africa to 80k and all the others being the same.
Jun 7, 2011, 10:08 am
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"me mate in the pub, yeah, well e's got this bird what e's shaggin' and she's like pickin' up 'er dauter from her ex-boyfriend yeah, and e's like goin' on about on about ow alls his shoppin' at Tesco ain't worth fir nofin' cause like the points you need to get to Lanzarotte is goin' up by like a lot,"
"I was talking recently with my brother-in-law, who is the co-head of yield management at BA, and he mentioned during our fondue dinner that the company will add a three-class 777 service to BKK for the next winter timetable because of the high demand for that route from December to March. That should make award redemptions a little easier."
Jun 7, 2011, 11:00 am
#19
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Your sums may be a little out. MFU from WT+ to CW, one way LHR to YVR costs 12,500 miles. That's correct.
One way, LHR to YVR it earns 4,713 miles. There's a cabin bonus of 25% for having booked into WT+, which is a further 1178, bringing the total to 5,891. There are also status bonuses if you are Silver or Gold, but by the sound of it you are blue.
One way, LHR to YVR it earns 4,713 miles. There's a cabin bonus of 25% for having booked into WT+, which is a further 1178, bringing the total to 5,891. There are also status bonuses if you are Silver or Gold, but by the sound of it you are blue.
Anyone know about the upgradablilty of the non-MFU sectors?
Jun 7, 2011, 1:42 pm
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Just be careful not to spend anything extra on the upgrade for LCY-AMS-LCY. The difference is a handful of dry salad leaves and if you're lucky a second drink. No difference in the hard product, especially no guarantee of an empty seat next to you (it's a 2-2 config).
Jun 7, 2011, 1:50 pm
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And yes, I've also heard the rumour that mileage will soon be devalued. I think there are just too many miles around now to keep it at the level it is.
Jun 7, 2011, 1:53 pm
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Jun 7, 2011, 2:30 pm
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It seems to have upgraded the AMS-LCY sector to CE automatically, but its still only charging me 12,500 miles so I'm not complaining. At least I'll get to check out the AMS lounge.
Jun 7, 2011, 2:38 pm
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Am I correct that the MFU flight back earns the miles and TPs of the cabin upgraded from so that would be another 5,891 earned on the return? If so then 5,891 x 2 = 11,782, + 1000 for the LCY-AMS return sector, = 12,782 miles =
Anyone know about the upgradablilty of the non-MFU sectors?
Anyone know about the upgradablilty of the non-MFU sectors?
Certain that if you book your trip and can only upgrade the inbound due to lack of award availability, then you can upgrade the outbound later with miles if award availability opens up.
Jun 7, 2011, 2:50 pm
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Enjoy your trip
Jun 7, 2011, 2:54 pm
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Schipol is as close as you can get to an "interesting" airport
A lot to see and all very clean
Even the casino is still there!!
