Redemption
Mar 28, 2012, 3:00 pm
#1
Suspended
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC E50K (*G) WS Gold | SPG/Fairmont Plat Hilton/Hyatt Diamond Marriott Silver | National Exec Elite
Posts: 19,284
Redemption
Greetings from Canada!
So I'm getting a bit ticked off with redeeming Aeroplan (Air Canada) points. Trying to book a ticket from Sydney to Australia, even 365 days out, shows 0 J seats.
A credit card company here offers the ability to earn Avios points, and the redemption points are much less than Aeroplan for the same route.
Is it still so hard to book for you guys? Maybe a seat in J on every flight or is it quite easy to get on as long as you have the points?
Thank you
So I'm getting a bit ticked off with redeeming Aeroplan (Air Canada) points. Trying to book a ticket from Sydney to Australia, even 365 days out, shows 0 J seats.
A credit card company here offers the ability to earn Avios points, and the redemption points are much less than Aeroplan for the same route.
Is it still so hard to book for you guys? Maybe a seat in J on every flight or is it quite easy to get on as long as you have the points?
Thank you
Mar 28, 2012, 3:08 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Herts, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH Diamond.
Posts: 3,178
Greetings from Canada!
So I'm getting a bit ticked off with redeeming Aeroplan (Air Canada) points. Trying to book a ticket from Sydney to Australia, even 365 days out, shows 0 J seats.
A credit card company here offers the ability to earn Avios points, and the redemption points are much less than Aeroplan for the same route.
Is it still so hard to book for you guys? Maybe a seat in J on every flight or is it quite easy to get on as long as you have the points?
Thank you
So I'm getting a bit ticked off with redeeming Aeroplan (Air Canada) points. Trying to book a ticket from Sydney to Australia, even 365 days out, shows 0 J seats.
A credit card company here offers the ability to earn Avios points, and the redemption points are much less than Aeroplan for the same route.
Is it still so hard to book for you guys? Maybe a seat in J on every flight or is it quite easy to get on as long as you have the points?
Thank you
also from canada with BA i guess you would need 3 flights. ans would need to redeem avios for each segment, so around 150k per person each way i think for a J ticket. (not exactly sure!)
Mar 28, 2012, 3:49 pm
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, SQ Gold, KQ Platinum, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Hilton Gold, Marriott Silver, Accor Silver
Posts: 16,348
Availability varies by route. SYD is known for poor availability (although should be possible booking the maximum amount in advance).
You could use your Avios on CX, for example: JFK via HKG to SYD.
Avios BA longhaul and partner redemptions do have taxes, fees and surcharges added on, so your 'free' business class flight could easily cost several hundred £s.
You could use your Avios on CX, for example: JFK via HKG to SYD.
Avios BA longhaul and partner redemptions do have taxes, fees and surcharges added on, so your 'free' business class flight could easily cost several hundred £s.