Class differences w/ miles cashed in for Europe trip?
Jun 30, 2005 | 11:12 am
#1
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Class differences w/ miles cashed in for Europe trip?
This newbie has a question:
I want to cash in miles on a roundtrip to Europe (LGW). What is the difference between business class for 80,000 and First Class/Business First for 100,000? I thought Continental only had cattle and first? Trying to decide if I should just go cattle for fifty or blow all points on business.
Thanks a bunch,
Ally
I want to cash in miles on a roundtrip to Europe (LGW). What is the difference between business class for 80,000 and First Class/Business First for 100,000? I thought Continental only had cattle and first? Trying to decide if I should just go cattle for fifty or blow all points on business.
Thanks a bunch,
Ally
Jun 30, 2005 | 11:21 am
#2
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The partner airlines still have business and first classes. If you can get BF in CO, then you will get a very good deal for 80K. Otherwise, 80K will get you only the businss class with partner airlines.
Jun 30, 2005 | 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by TXNancy
If you can get BF in CO, then you will get a very good deal for 80K.
Jun 30, 2005 | 11:27 am
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Wow!
You all are fast to respond! Thanks for the info. ^
Jun 30, 2005 | 11:48 am
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I would shoot for VS Upper Class for 100K. It's the same price as CO BF.
Jun 30, 2005 | 12:57 pm
#6
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Originally Posted by UpgradeMe
But you can't get BF for 80k.
Jun 30, 2005 | 1:47 pm
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NW had 80K WBC until earlier this year after they rolled out the new Airbus fleet and realized 80K miles was quite a bargain.
Jun 30, 2005 | 2:36 pm
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While I can't speak to the experience of others, I have never had a problem getting a 80k BusinessFirst ticket which in my opinion is better then F on the others. You may need to be a little flexible and if you have problems you may want to try point to point as I often found when I try sometheing CLE to wherever it will show only the 100K award available, but when I try EWR to wherever the standard BusinessFirst award (80K) is available. I then call the elite desk and usually get it taken care of or at least get business in the segment that matters. Good luck.
Jun 30, 2005 | 2:37 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
NW had 80K WBC until earlier this year after they rolled out the new Airbus fleet and realized 80K miles was quite a bargain.
Jun 30, 2005 | 3:28 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by cmaccle
I have never had a problem getting a 80k BusinessFirst ticket