Jet Privilege ( Jet Airways India) AWARD redemption always difficult to make
Aug 2, 2010, 2:17 pm
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the only problem with ai is that you have to either call or go to their office to get this done....
Aug 2, 2010, 2:23 pm
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Aug 2, 2010, 8:22 pm
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Yeah, would be good but the only ones offering flights to HAV are Virgin Atlantic & Air France - from Jet's partner network.. so not too sure how the Moscow - Havana bit would work out..Any ideas anyone..??
Aug 3, 2010, 3:06 am
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Aug 3, 2010, 6:09 am
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Last time it worked out the same for me to buy a r/t paid flight then a award flight.
Only benefit is that you can ticket as o/w as most airlines is Europe charge silly rates for o/w flights or same day returns.
Aug 3, 2010, 6:54 am
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Am going OT a bit, but check the below example to clearly illustrate wht u meant..its tragically funny..
PRG - VIE - PRG -- flight duration -- abt 40 mins max.. OS charges abt Eur 275 -450 depending on dates !!
PRG-VIE-DEL-VIE-PRG -- flt duration - abt 8 hrs in all.. OS charges abt Eur 500 - 600 depending on dates..
PRG-VIE OW --550 Euros !!!
This is more prevalent in Eur I think.. since for SE Asia and others, folks seem to get decent prices many times even for OW.. BUT never in Europe for full service airlines
PRG - VIE - PRG -- flight duration -- abt 40 mins max.. OS charges abt Eur 275 -450 depending on dates !!
PRG-VIE-DEL-VIE-PRG -- flt duration - abt 8 hrs in all.. OS charges abt Eur 500 - 600 depending on dates..
PRG-VIE OW --550 Euros !!!
This is more prevalent in Eur I think.. since for SE Asia and others, folks seem to get decent prices many times even for OW.. BUT never in Europe for full service airlines
Aug 14, 2010, 2:51 pm
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Yeah - 9W suck for redemption.
Even more so after their sneeky little round of mileage-inflation, last year.
I'm a 9W Gold with a huge amount of miles.
I fly between Tier 1 cities on company business, so not interested on redeeming on Trunk Routes...
Most of the non Trunk routes have little or no availability in redemption class. IT aren't much better either.
I give up on Indian airlines; not even Lounge access is worthwhile, what with the inedible food offerings and lack of seating. I'm seriously contemplating rinsing IT/9W status, and just crediting my miles to a non-alliance partner.
Even more so after their sneeky little round of mileage-inflation, last year.
I'm a 9W Gold with a huge amount of miles.
I fly between Tier 1 cities on company business, so not interested on redeeming on Trunk Routes...
Most of the non Trunk routes have little or no availability in redemption class. IT aren't much better either.
I give up on Indian airlines; not even Lounge access is worthwhile, what with the inedible food offerings and lack of seating. I'm seriously contemplating rinsing IT/9W status, and just crediting my miles to a non-alliance partner.
Aug 14, 2010, 4:56 pm
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Yeah - 9W suck for redemption.
Even more so after their sneeky little round of mileage-inflation, last year.
I'm a 9W Gold with a huge amount of miles.
I fly between Tier 1 cities on company business, so not interested on redeeming on Trunk Routes...
Most of the non Trunk routes have little or no availability in redemption class. IT aren't much better either.
I give up on Indian airlines; not even Lounge access is worthwhile, what with the inedible food offerings and lack of seating. I'm seriously contemplating rinsing IT/9W status, and just crediting my miles to a non-alliance partner.
Even more so after their sneeky little round of mileage-inflation, last year.
I'm a 9W Gold with a huge amount of miles.
I fly between Tier 1 cities on company business, so not interested on redeeming on Trunk Routes...
Most of the non Trunk routes have little or no availability in redemption class. IT aren't much better either.
I give up on Indian airlines; not even Lounge access is worthwhile, what with the inedible food offerings and lack of seating. I'm seriously contemplating rinsing IT/9W status, and just crediting my miles to a non-alliance partner.
Aug 15, 2010, 5:05 am
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Just curious, which FFP then r u planning to migrate to...
Sep 10, 2010, 1:42 am
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How do I check?
Hey guys, my first post on flyertalk 
Anyway, I've submitted a request for an upgrade to J about two months ago.
I'm flying 9W 120 on 15th of September. I actually got a call from JP asking me if I wanted to be taken off the waiting list :S is there anyway I can check how many seats are flying out empty as of now? I checked flight availability on flightstats.com but I can't seem to figure out the classes :P
Anyway, I've submitted a request for an upgrade to J about two months ago.
I'm flying 9W 120 on 15th of September. I actually got a call from JP asking me if I wanted to be taken off the waiting list :S is there anyway I can check how many seats are flying out empty as of now? I checked flight availability on flightstats.com but I can't seem to figure out the classes :P
Sep 10, 2010, 3:32 am
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Hey guys, my first post on flyertalk
Anyway, I've submitted a request for an upgrade to J about two months ago.
I'm flying 9W 120 on 15th of September. I actually got a call from JP asking me if I wanted to be taken off the waiting list :S is there anyway I can check how many seats are flying out empty as of now? I checked flight availability on flightstats.com but I can't seem to figure out the classes :P
Anyway, I've submitted a request for an upgrade to J about two months ago.
I'm flying 9W 120 on 15th of September. I actually got a call from JP asking me if I wanted to be taken off the waiting list :S is there anyway I can check how many seats are flying out empty as of now? I checked flight availability on flightstats.com but I can't seem to figure out the classes :P
BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji IN [VABB]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
WED 15 Sep 2010
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------
9W 120 BOM 01:45 LHR 06:45 77W 0 F5 A3 C2 J2 Z1 I0 P0 Y4 M4 T2 U1 N0 L0 Q0 S0 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
9W 118 BOM 12:55 LHR 17:55 77W 0 F5 A5 C7 J7 Z7 I7 P6 Y7 M7 T7 U7 N5 L4 Q4 S2 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
Sep 10, 2010, 5:00 am
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Its not looking good. Why don't you move onto the afternoon flight as that should confirm quite easily.
BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji IN [VABB]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
WED 15 Sep 2010
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------
9W 120 BOM 01:45 LHR 06:45 77W 0 F5 A3 C2 J2 Z1 I0 P0 Y4 M4 T2 U1 N0 L0 Q0 S0 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
9W 118 BOM 12:55 LHR 17:55 77W 0 F5 A5 C7 J7 Z7 I7 P6 Y7 M7 T7 U7 N5 L4 Q4 S2 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji IN [VABB]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
WED 15 Sep 2010
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------
9W 120 BOM 01:45 LHR 06:45 77W 0 F5 A3 C2 J2 Z1 I0 P0 Y4 M4 T2 U1 N0 L0 Q0 S0 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
9W 118 BOM 12:55 LHR 17:55 77W 0 F5 A5 C7 J7 Z7 I7 P6 Y7 M7 T7 U7 N5 L4 Q4 S2 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
Sep 11, 2010, 6:49 am
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Its not looking good. Why don't you move onto the afternoon flight as that should confirm quite easily.
BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji IN [VABB]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
WED 15 Sep 2010
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------
9W 120 BOM 01:45 LHR 06:45 77W 0 F5 A3 C2 J2 Z1 I0 P0 Y4 M4 T2 U1 N0 L0 Q0 S0 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
9W 118 BOM 12:55 LHR 17:55 77W 0 F5 A5 C7 J7 Z7 I7 P6 Y7 M7 T7 U7 N5 L4 Q4 S2 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
BOM Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji IN [VABB]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
WED 15 Sep 2010
Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------
9W 120 BOM 01:45 LHR 06:45 77W 0 F5 A3 C2 J2 Z1 I0 P0 Y4 M4 T2 U1 N0 L0 Q0 S0 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
9W 118 BOM 12:55 LHR 17:55 77W 0 F5 A5 C7 J7 Z7 I7 P6 Y7 M7 T7 U7 N5 L4 Q4 S2 K0 H0 V0 O0 W0
Hey guys, thank you for the extremely quick replies
Unfortunately, I won't be able to shift to the afternoon flight - landing in the evening is rather inconvenient because I have to travel further North.
I guees I'm just going to have to let it go.
Sep 12, 2010, 6:23 am
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Stick to it as if you are using vouchers then they will upgrade you up until the last minute. If they have a seat free you get it.