Fiji Airways - new BAEC partner incl. earn/burn and status benefits (start date TBC)
Jun 6, 2018, 4:04 pm
#31
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My understanding is you will be able to redeem them for Fiji Airways flights at some point, don't think you can currently. I would also expect them to be very hard to come by.
EDIT: I could be wrong, the table above isn't clear on if the millage points are redeemable with oneworld connect airlines.
EDIT: I could be wrong, the table above isn't clear on if the millage points are redeemable with oneworld connect airlines.
Last edited by Calum; Jun 6, 2018 at 4:10 pm
Jun 8, 2018, 7:14 am
#33
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I've been looking into a trip from CHC-NAN later in the year, using AA miles. I'll hold off and see how this plays out as I've got more avios than I can easily use now I've moved to NZ.
If anyone's curious about award availability - use Alaska Airlines search function to get an idea. They pop up, and I'd expect access to the same pool of awards
If anyone's curious about award availability - use Alaska Airlines search function to get an idea. They pop up, and I'd expect access to the same pool of awards
Jun 8, 2018, 10:59 am
#34
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Although, currently some AS elites get lounge access +1 at LHR GC when traveling on a BA ticket. And they also get lounge access at a number of QF lounges when flying with them. I'd love to see AS get in on this. Then I could tack on a SEA to Hawai'i leg on my trips to visit my parents.
Jun 8, 2018, 12:19 pm
#35
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Depends on whether this is measured by raining volume in total or raining days...An one hour of tropical storm can bring more rain volume (let us say in cms or inches) than Edinburg have a period of drizzling for 8 days.
Jun 8, 2018, 7:04 pm
#36
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Nadii though is like any typical tropical destination, wet and dry seasons. And in the dry you can go months without a drop. That's the side most of the tourists go as well.
It's a relief effect - there's a chain of mountains running down the middle of the country, the south easterly trade winds hit them and dump their rain on the Eastern side. Still more pleasant than Edinburgh in winter though
Jun 9, 2018, 12:14 am
#37
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I just tried a dummy booking LHR - NAN. BA are naming FJ by their old company name "Air Pacific"... they havn't been called that for years, I did check to see that I wasn't on the BOAC website by mistake!
Jun 9, 2018, 4:46 am
#38
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Meanwhile the domestic subsidiary is Fiji Airlines Limited, trading as Fiji Link.
https://www.fijiairways.com/media/74...f-carriage.pdf
Jun 11, 2018, 5:58 am
#39
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I was really pleased to see this since I have friends in Fiji. It means that I can fly via SIN as well as Hong Kong and earn some TP's for the entire trip. I've been pricing it up via SIN, but a return in J from LHR is coming in just short of £5,000. Not much better from INV or ex eu (AMS) or MLA either. I havn't looked at flights via HK yet. Just wondering whether there are any tricks I am missing here? Can anyone think of a more advantageous departure point?
Jun 11, 2018, 6:38 am
#40
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I was really pleased to see this since I have friends in Fiji. It means that I can fly via SIN as well as Hong Kong and earn some TP's for the entire trip. I've been pricing it up via SIN, but a return in J from LHR is coming in just short of £5,000. Not much better from INV or ex eu (AMS) or MLA either. I havn't looked at flights via HK yet. Just wondering whether there are any tricks I am missing here? Can anyone think of a more advantageous departure point?
Seems to be good for the rest of the year.
Jun 11, 2018, 6:43 am
#41
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It may be a bit premature, would be my suspicion. I am not sure of the process involved, but often the high priced lucrative fares (from BA's perspective) go in first, and then it takes a while for the inflexible, more cost sensitive options come up later. Redemptions - which I reckon may be a really good option here - will be plugged in last of all after oneworld Connect has been formally signed off. Normally a codeshare isn't necessarily a money saver, it's more of a convenience. But over time it can lead to opportunities later on, in terms of developing the relationship in ways that works well for both the airlines and their passengers.
Jun 11, 2018, 7:30 am
#42
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It may be a bit premature, would be my suspicion. I am not sure of the process involved, but often the high priced lucrative fares (from BA's perspective) go in first, and then it takes a while for the inflexible, more cost sensitive options come up later. Redemptions - which I reckon may be a really good option here - will be plugged in last of all after oneworld Connect has been formally signed off. Normally a codeshare isn't necessarily a money saver, it's more of a convenience. But over time it can lead to opportunities later on, in terms of developing the relationship in ways that works well for both the airlines and their passengers.
As of my last check a few days ago, those fares still required the FJ code rather than the BA one. That should change soon if it hasn’t already.
Jun 11, 2018, 1:23 pm
#43
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Cheapest way I've managed, and done it twice now, is an OSL-LHR-SIN-SYD-AKL return on BA/QF in J for about £2600; then a separate AKL-NAN nested in on FJ, booked through expedia.co.nz on QF code, for around £900. Pick wisely and you'll get their A330s.
Seems to be good for the rest of the year.
Seems to be good for the rest of the year.
Aug 27, 2018, 5:53 am
#44
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So, just to be clear, I assume this means that TP should be awarded for both the BA codeshares on FJ, but also FJ code number flights? I'm wanting to plan a break to the South Pacific, and was originally trying to look at PPT for Bora Bora, but Fiji might be an more practical option now with easier to find Oneworld fares.
Aug 27, 2018, 6:01 am
#45
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On BA codeshares definitely yes to TPs and now in place. For Fiji Airways prime flight codes, there is the statement of intent to award TPs but it's not plugged into the system yet. Best to keep an eye on this thread to see what happens there and the timing.