Jan 13, 2018, 9:43 pm
Premium Fare Deals | 2018 edition
Sep 18, 2018, 7:33 am
#1021
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,325
I did it last week - stayed at the RC Mega - very fine hotel, and very nice flights indeed. I fly UL often now, as its very good on TP runs. The DXB-CMB flight was empty in the A333, which meant a very comfortable flight. On the CGK-CMB flight, I was recognised as a OW Emerald and fawned over. Again on the CMB-DXB flight on the A332 I had a lap infant beside me, and the Cabin Manager came up to ask if I wanted to move to the first row, and they would move a passenger (non-status) back to my seat - I declined, but very proactive service.
I'll be repeating this route a few times this year, and next I suspect as its very good for TPs.
Also, you can pre order meals online in J - https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/flyi...ss-class-meals
I'll be repeating this route a few times this year, and next I suspect as its very good for TPs.
Also, you can pre order meals online in J - https://www.srilankan.com/en_uk/flyi...ss-class-meals
Sep 18, 2018, 8:21 am
#1022
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 258
I've yet to go, but my colleague recommended it highly and we tend to have similar tastes. As a Scotsman (hence INV working well for me on this occasion) being anywhere cold and windy obviously suits me!
Sep 18, 2018, 8:48 am
#1023
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: VPS
Programs: IHG Diamond, Delta PM, Hilton Gold, Accor Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 7,260
Sep 18, 2018, 11:31 am
#1025
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Hi folks,
I've discovered this thread after making Gold this summer and thinking about how to maintain it over the next 11 months!!!! I'm keenly watching new posts to see interesting ideas for a little vacation for myself whilst helping reach that magic 1500 target.
I'm interested whether folks here are which of the following:
i) Business travellers like myself who mainly fly in Y or W (and lots of short hops around Europe) looking to "top up" their tier points
ii) Casual flyers who look for two / three trips a year to keep Gold
iii) Other
Apologies if this is off topic.
I've discovered this thread after making Gold this summer and thinking about how to maintain it over the next 11 months!!!! I'm keenly watching new posts to see interesting ideas for a little vacation for myself whilst helping reach that magic 1500 target.
I'm interested whether folks here are which of the following:
i) Business travellers like myself who mainly fly in Y or W (and lots of short hops around Europe) looking to "top up" their tier points
ii) Casual flyers who look for two / three trips a year to keep Gold
iii) Other
Apologies if this is off topic.
rb211.
Sep 18, 2018, 12:34 pm
#1026
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 123
It's all part of the fun, I think.
Sep 18, 2018, 1:20 pm
#1027
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 928
Don't know if itsi still available/cheap still but with the ex INV deals you could do multi city flights in the states.
I got INV-LHR-ORD-BOS-JFK-LHR-INV (Connecting only in JFK) for £1200ish with a hotel in Chicago on top. 440tp and 20k avios to boot.
Sep 19, 2018, 1:15 am
#1028
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,450
Sep 19, 2018, 2:23 am
#1029
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,325
Off to Chicago this weekend will be by myself for a couple days that's good to know.
Don't know if itsi still available/cheap still but with the ex INV deals you could do multi city flights in the states.
I got INV-LHR-ORD-BOS-JFK-LHR-INV (Connecting only in JFK) for £1200ish with a hotel in Chicago on top. 440tp and 20k avios to boot.
Don't know if itsi still available/cheap still but with the ex INV deals you could do multi city flights in the states.
I got INV-LHR-ORD-BOS-JFK-LHR-INV (Connecting only in JFK) for £1200ish with a hotel in Chicago on top. 440tp and 20k avios to boot.
Sep 19, 2018, 2:23 am
#1030
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,325
Sep 19, 2018, 2:53 am
#1031
formerly rxfleming
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AUH, DXB (and GLA)
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 2,450
Sep 19, 2018, 4:30 am
#1032
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Taif, KSA
Programs: BA GGL, HH Diamond
Posts: 1,902
Hoping they’re refiled for next year at some point, I’ll be making use of them for certain.
Sep 19, 2018, 4:38 am
#1033
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,325
They were more expensive a couple of days ago at around £950ish for travel after November, but today they're up to £1500 so here's hoping the fare gets extended and opens out soon.
Sep 20, 2018, 1:17 am
#1034
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ireland
Programs: BA Gold,Amex Centurion,Marriott LT Plat Prem Elite +AMBASS,Hilton Diamond,Priority Club Plat,VS Gold
Posts: 371
[QUOTE=travelwithross;30220184]Still pricing fine for me - 630GBP.
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