Maldives club reward availability
Jun 17, 2018, 3:58 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 783
Maldives club reward availability
Cant remember if there is a big thread for reward availability help, couldnt find it - if there is please merge.
Started having a look for MLE reward availability in CW, its been a while since i've booked anything so not sure if im doing something wrong, but it looks like for the year ahead there is literally no seats at all. Trying to book using the 2-4-1 companion voucher.
I know availability has always been notoriously sparse, but i wouldn't think there was literally no days available. Is this right or am i doing something wrong?
Started having a look for MLE reward availability in CW, its been a while since i've booked anything so not sure if im doing something wrong, but it looks like for the year ahead there is literally no seats at all. Trying to book using the 2-4-1 companion voucher.
I know availability has always been notoriously sparse, but i wouldn't think there was literally no days available. Is this right or am i doing something wrong?
Jun 17, 2018, 4:02 pm
#2
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,235
There are two Club World Reward seats available for every flight 355 days ahead. Beyond that there’s no guarantee and often no availability.
Here’s the thread you want to refresh yourself with
Your guide to spending Avios | 2018 edition
And here to book
BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Here’s the thread you want to refresh yourself with
Your guide to spending Avios | 2018 edition
And here to book
BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Jun 17, 2018, 4:03 pm
#3
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: UK, Peak District near MAN
Programs: BA- blue, BD,DL
Posts: 2,027
For such a popular route you’ll need to book 355 days ahead and be up at midnight or 1am to do it. You can book the outbound first online then phone, again at 1 am to add the return as you are using a 2-41.
Jun 17, 2018, 6:49 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,578
Worth mentioning the LGW-MLE-LGW route is seasonal and operates November - March only.
It is entirely possible that all 2018/19 season redemption space has gone already. It is also an extremely premium heavy route and rarely attracts additional redemption space being made available because all seats will likely be sold up front.
If MLE with BA is set in stone its worth considering either planning ahead for the 2019/20 season and to nab redemption space as/when they are released 355 days before flight departure or using your avios with a oneworld partner airline in order to get there. Sri Lankan via Columbo, or Qatar via Doha are your logical alternatives here but Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong may also work for you. You won't be able to redeem your companion voucher however when selecting other carriers.
It is entirely possible that all 2018/19 season redemption space has gone already. It is also an extremely premium heavy route and rarely attracts additional redemption space being made available because all seats will likely be sold up front.
If MLE with BA is set in stone its worth considering either planning ahead for the 2019/20 season and to nab redemption space as/when they are released 355 days before flight departure or using your avios with a oneworld partner airline in order to get there. Sri Lankan via Columbo, or Qatar via Doha are your logical alternatives here but Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong may also work for you. You won't be able to redeem your companion voucher however when selecting other carriers.
Jun 18, 2018, 1:58 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 116
As Highpeaklad states (and from personal experience) the J seats go within a few seconds of opening up – I wouldn’t be surprised if this route is about as hard is it gets to grab J seats on Avios/Amex given half the plane will likely be full of honeymooners
