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-   -   9W award availability using skymiles (https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/india-based-airlines/1335514-9w-award-availability-using-skymiles.html)

phillystudent May 1, 2012 9:36 am
Originally Posted by flyer31 (Post 18491624)
...and gave no intimation to me whatsoever.
That's really unfortunate... were your contact details on both the PNR's?

jasepl May 1, 2012 10:20 am
Originally Posted by phillystudent (Post 18491121)
JP - I'm trying to liquidate and move out. But wouldn't the D class inventory availability be the same across the board regardless of FFP, or is my understanding incorrect?
Honestly, I don't know. I gave up trying to figure out how Jet (doesn't) work. My current mission is the same as yours: cash out.

I'm nearly there! Just about 300k to go.

DELANRDFW May 4, 2012 7:28 am
Can somebody please help me to see if there is any availability 28-29 Aug DEL-LHR on 9w either Bus(D) or First(R)?

Mucho thanks in advance :-)

phillystudent May 4, 2012 7:33 am
Originally Posted by DELANRDFW (Post 18513033)
Can somebody please help me to see if there is any availability 28-29 Aug DEL-LHR on 9w either Bus(D) or First(R)?

Mucho thanks in advance :-)
Sure; no problem!

28 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 0 Available
29 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 0 Available

28 AUG: DEL-LHR F Class: 0 Available
29 AUG: DEL-LHR F Class: 0 Available

Surprising? I don't think so... :(

27 AUG: DEL-LHR J Class: 2 Available

phillystudent May 4, 2012 7:36 am
Correction: it now shows as 1 D-class fare left on the 27th

For the record, 27th also shows 1 D-class from BOM-LHR.

PVDtoDEL May 4, 2012 7:41 am
That's shocking. 2 seats open! Wow.

While I'd like to resist the temptation to proselytize, I can't help but mention that AI has 2 J and 2 F seats available on both days :)

With easy online booking to boot ;)

DELANRDFW May 4, 2012 8:38 am
Thanks guys for prompt replies, unfortunately dates are pretty much 28th or 29th. I guess its going to be VS then.

phillystudent May 4, 2012 12:00 pm
Originally Posted by DELANRDFW (Post 18513490)
Thanks guys for prompt replies, unfortunately dates are pretty much 28th or 29th. I guess its going to be VS then.
If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.

That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.

Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.

DELANRDFW May 5, 2012 9:42 pm
Originally Posted by phillystudent (Post 18514886)
If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.

That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.

Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.

Thanks, will put a reminder on my calendar.

abcx May 6, 2012 2:43 am
Originally Posted by phillystudent (Post 18514886)
If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.

That's quite a risk, though, so be careful in case you try to do that. Moreover, end of August is when all the folks with kids are returning home in time for school, so there's going to be a lot of folks vying for any seats that open up.

Best of luck with the redemption, VS or 9W.
That seat is released to 9W members only or to DL/AA as well?

phillystudent May 6, 2012 7:34 am
Originally Posted by abcx (Post 18522456)
That seat is released to 9W members only or to DL/AA as well?
AFAIK, everyone, but I've never tried outside of JP. I would highly recommend anyone trying this option has a refundable backup in hand - as I said, it's a high risk strategy, but it has paid off for me on more than one occasion.

SuperFlyBoy May 6, 2012 8:23 am
Originally Posted by phillystudent (Post 18514886)
If you're willing to take a risk (and are desperate to really burn those JP miles), you can wait until exactly 30 days prior to travel. IME, JP releases one D-class seat exactly at 12 noon IST 30 days prior to the flight, if the capacity thresholds are within their acceptable ranges.
How do you know this?

PVDtoDEL May 6, 2012 9:03 am
Originally Posted by SuperFlyBoy (Post 18523241)
How do you know this?
Pattern recognition @:-)

abcx May 6, 2012 9:33 am
Originally Posted by phillystudent (Post 18523060)
AFAIK, everyone, but I've never tried outside of JP. I would highly recommend anyone trying this option has a refundable backup in hand - as I said, it's a high risk strategy, but it has paid off for me on more than one occasion.
Well, I had AA check DEL-LHR on 9W every date from now till June 15th and they didn't see a single award seat in C.

phillystudent May 6, 2012 1:06 pm
Originally Posted by PVDtoDEL (Post 18523398)
Pattern recognition @:-)
Bingo. It's a tried and tested strategy for myself; just a suggestion for other folks in case they want to try it too and are able to score those elusive rewards.

Note: I don't wanna take liability for other folks who may get burned for trying this, so once again, it's just a suggestion! :)

Based on what abcx is saying, I guess AA members may be just SOL. :( Sorry, guys.


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