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Sep 28, 2016, 6:54 pm
#287
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,644
Sep 29, 2016, 8:52 am
#288
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 354
Sep 29, 2016, 4:30 pm
#289
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 398
Anybody have an idea of taxes/fees for Oman Air redemptions? ( as in very generally... are they high, reasonable, low? )
Looking at a roundtrip, with stopover option. Something like this:
DXB-DOH
DOH - DXB with stopover in MUS for a week
Looks like *if* i can book it, will be 6000 points, instead of $300+ for similar itinerary ( 3 one ways )
Looking at a roundtrip, with stopover option. Something like this:
DXB-DOH
DOH - DXB with stopover in MUS for a week
Looks like *if* i can book it, will be 6000 points, instead of $300+ for similar itinerary ( 3 one ways )
Sep 30, 2016, 6:48 pm
#290
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 376
Anybody have an idea of taxes/fees for Oman Air redemptions? ( as in very generally... are they high, reasonable, low? )
Looking at a roundtrip, with stopover option. Something like this:
DXB-DOH
DOH - DXB with stopover in MUS for a week
Looks like *if* i can book it, will be 6000 points, instead of $300+ for similar itinerary ( 3 one ways )
Looking at a roundtrip, with stopover option. Something like this:
DXB-DOH
DOH - DXB with stopover in MUS for a week
Looks like *if* i can book it, will be 6000 points, instead of $300+ for similar itinerary ( 3 one ways )
FRA-MCT-BOM 195 EUR
MXP-MCT-BOM 149 EUR
I would imagine for most J it should be between 140-225 USD
Oct 4, 2016, 11:03 pm
#291
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 65
Taxes and fees on WY FRA-MCT-BOM are ~194 EUR as listed on ITA Matrix, which pretty much matches what you were quoted. This includes a €105 YQ & €2.32 YR.
Oct 18, 2016, 12:49 am
#294
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: SIN
Programs: BA Executive Club, SQ Krisflyer
Posts: 356
Am new to redeeming EY miles. I was exploring whether I could redeem EY miles on AA for a trip from PEK/TYO to SEA. Since AA has no direct flights, I have to route thru a hub.
When I search on EF for this, do I have to make sure that both U (for TransPac) and Z (for domestic) classes are available for the 2 legs? (IE, if AA186 PEK-ORD has U1 and AA1300 ORD-SEA has Z0, would I be able to book this? or must both sectors have U1 and Z1 availability?)
Thanks
When I search on EF for this, do I have to make sure that both U (for TransPac) and Z (for domestic) classes are available for the 2 legs? (IE, if AA186 PEK-ORD has U1 and AA1300 ORD-SEA has Z0, would I be able to book this? or must both sectors have U1 and Z1 availability?)
Thanks
Nov 7, 2016, 10:05 am
#295
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 78
Hi all, just wanted to keep the thread alive with a recent datapoint. Just made a successful JFK-BRU r/t business class booking for two. Late August 2017 to mid Sept. 36,620 guest miles + $94.76 per ticket (though I transferred TYP during the recent 20% promo so it really only cost me ~30,500 per). Called the main Etihad number and was (luckily, I think) routed to Manchester call center. Agent was very competent and the phone call from intro to fully ticketed was 30 min. Be advised that Etihad availability did not match up 100% to star alliance avail (United and aeroplan). Some dates did, but for others, the agent couldn't see tix on dates that UA/AC said was avail. I got a good feeling about this guy, so didn't HUCA and still got good dates. He confirmed changes were allowed for 100 AED (about $27 at the time of this post) per ticket up to 24 hours before flight, and refunds cost 10% of the miles.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Nov 16, 2016, 12:13 pm
#296
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1
Data Point JFK to BRU
Just wanted to add a datapoint.
I was able to book two tickets as follows. Availability in August/September 2017 is quite tight--only a couple days available all month for business class tickets. I was allowed after asking to book the outbound trip in business and the inbound trip in Economy, hence the odd number of miles below. It sounded like economy availability was pretty decent, however.
Total Etihad points required: 29,291 x 2 = 58,592
Total fees paid: $93.86 x 2 = $187.72
My net points value comes out to $0.084 factoring in transfer bonuses. Those were all CC sign-up bonus points anyway, so I'm feeling pretty good about this.
JFK -> BRU RT
Out on August 26 - Business
Back on September 5 - Economy
Fare classes I and X respectively.
I was told that the economy tickets are not eligible for upgrades.
I called the Manchester, UK, phone number given by TPG using Skype. My total time on the phone was about an hour. The agent had to put me on hold several times in the process. After the first round of searching and hold, the agent seemed to be able to very quickly see availability.
I have all the ticketing information in my email and it is correct. Does anyone know if I'll ultimately be able to select seats, meals, etc.? Also, I assume not, but there no chance of squeezing some United miles or something out of this is there?
I was able to book two tickets as follows. Availability in August/September 2017 is quite tight--only a couple days available all month for business class tickets. I was allowed after asking to book the outbound trip in business and the inbound trip in Economy, hence the odd number of miles below. It sounded like economy availability was pretty decent, however.
Total Etihad points required: 29,291 x 2 = 58,592
Total fees paid: $93.86 x 2 = $187.72
My net points value comes out to $0.084 factoring in transfer bonuses. Those were all CC sign-up bonus points anyway, so I'm feeling pretty good about this.
JFK -> BRU RT
Out on August 26 - Business
Back on September 5 - Economy
Fare classes I and X respectively.
I was told that the economy tickets are not eligible for upgrades.
I called the Manchester, UK, phone number given by TPG using Skype. My total time on the phone was about an hour. The agent had to put me on hold several times in the process. After the first round of searching and hold, the agent seemed to be able to very quickly see availability.
I have all the ticketing information in my email and it is correct. Does anyone know if I'll ultimately be able to select seats, meals, etc.? Also, I assume not, but there no chance of squeezing some United miles or something out of this is there?
Nov 16, 2016, 3:44 pm
#297
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,470
Nov 16, 2016, 8:53 pm
#298
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 78
I called SN to reserve my seat the day i booked my tix and the CSR said that he was unable to because the seats are not avail to be reserved until a few months before departure. He said check back in June 2017.
Nov 17, 2016, 12:26 am
#299
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,470
You should be able to reserve the business leg at any time. HUCA until you get a sensible agent.
