TAM Airlines now available for redeeming.
Mar 30, 2014, 8:30 pm
#1
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TAM Airlines now available for redeeming.
TAM join Oneworld on the 31st March and despite it still being the 30th here are already available for redemption using Avios. From the searches done so far availability looks not too bad and the taxes/charges are very reasonable. Plus there doesn't seem to be any time restrictions on their domestic flights like there used to be when using DC miles.
I've flown TAM both short haul and long haul several times and always enjoyed flying with them although their long haul J seat is now looking a bit outdated.
Edited to add.....after more searching availability isn't as good as I thought.
I've flown TAM both short haul and long haul several times and always enjoyed flying with them although their long haul J seat is now looking a bit outdated.
Edited to add.....after more searching availability isn't as good as I thought.
Last edited by HIDDY; Mar 30, 2014 at 9:25 pm
Mar 30, 2014, 10:38 pm
#3
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: world
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TAM join Oneworld on the 31st March and despite it still being the 30th here are already available for redemption using Avios. From the searches done so far availability looks not too bad and the taxes/charges are very reasonable. Plus there doesn't seem to be any time restrictions on their domestic flights like there used to be when using DC miles.
I've flown TAM both short haul and long haul several times and always enjoyed flying with them although their long haul J seat is now looking a bit outdated.
Edited to add.....after more searching availability isn't as good as I thought.
I've flown TAM both short haul and long haul several times and always enjoyed flying with them although their long haul J seat is now looking a bit outdated.
Edited to add.....after more searching availability isn't as good as I thought.
Their new first is amazing though on the 777 300
Mar 31, 2014, 5:36 am
#9
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,183
Availability is practically non-existent for domestic flights (from what I can see). But TAM's own program shows lots of availability, even at the lowest price tier. Exactly how it was when TAM was in Star.
Mar 31, 2014, 7:11 am
#10
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London, United Kingdom
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Seems to be quite a disparity based on timing - random date in May Rio - Sao Paulo shows 10+ flights available for redemption, yet couldn't find a single flight in October/November. Not that you'd redeem on that route given fares, just an illustration.
They had a terrible reputation in Star for not releasing partner awards so don't expect any difference in Oneworld.
They had a terrible reputation in Star for not releasing partner awards so don't expect any difference in Oneworld.
Mar 31, 2014, 7:26 am
#11
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Seems to be quite a disparity based on timing - random date in May Rio - Sao Paulo shows 10+ flights available for redemption, yet couldn't find a single flight in October/November. Not that you'd redeem on that route given fares, just an illustration.
They had a terrible reputation in Star for not releasing partner awards so don't expect any difference in Oneworld.
They had a terrible reputation in Star for not releasing partner awards so don't expect any difference in Oneworld.
Mar 31, 2014, 7:52 am
#12
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: ABZ
Programs: BA Bronze, A3*G, TK*S
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Nice to see North America - Brazil flights available for Avios + just Ł1.50 in tax. Shame about the availability in general though (haven't yet managed to find any domestic reward availability through the BA booking engine on the routes I'm interested in!)
Also nice to see that discount economy earns 50% or 75% mileage - was half-expecting it to earn 25% like LAN. Now if only the rest of BA's oneworld partners could be more generous!
Also nice to see that discount economy earns 50% or 75% mileage - was half-expecting it to earn 25% like LAN. Now if only the rest of BA's oneworld partners could be more generous!
Mar 31, 2014, 9:20 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: CNF
Programs: Priority Club, TAM Fidelidade, BAEC, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 2,183
Well, some fares don't earn at all, lowest price domestic is W, and it is not in the earning table, so I suppose 0. I just hoped I can discard children's Fidelidade accounts and credit to BAEC household, but it won't always work.
Mar 31, 2014, 11:08 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 302
Still unable to book with BA online or on the phone. The agents are blaming it on the new integration but I am a little skeptical. BA's site shows the space as available. ANA shows it as "RQ". Any ideas?