BOM - AMS via Miles
Jan 20, 2014 | 4:05 am
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BOM - AMS via Miles
Hi,
What do you think on getting the best deal for BOM - AMS return for flight date between Feb. 9 - 13, 2014.
Have close to 50k miles on citi premiere miles and around 70k on jet.
Any tips on how I can use these miles to get a good flight?
Thanks!
What do you think on getting the best deal for BOM - AMS return for flight date between Feb. 9 - 13, 2014.
Have close to 50k miles on citi premiere miles and around 70k on jet.
Any tips on how I can use these miles to get a good flight?
Thanks!
Jan 20, 2014 | 8:55 am
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Welcome to FT!
There's an option of converting PM to DL in 1:1 ratio and then using those on DL49:BOM-AMS & DL50: AMS-BOM. That redemption would need about 70k miles + taxes.
There's an option of converting PM to DL in 1:1 ratio and then using those on DL49:BOM-AMS & DL50: AMS-BOM. That redemption would need about 70k miles + taxes.
Last edited by GuyFromBOM; Jan 20, 2014 at 9:01 am
Jan 20, 2014 | 9:59 pm
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or you can book BOM-BRU-BOM on your JP miles, and take the train from brussels to Amsterdam, which is something I frequently do.
Jan 21, 2014 | 3:26 am
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Jan 21, 2014 | 4:27 am
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I've done this twice and it works perfectly.
Jan 22, 2014 | 12:02 am
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Thanks for all the options.. This is what I have done - Transferred 50K PM to Avios, and booked Bom - AMS - Bom on RJ. Total cost: 50K Avios + 98$. Thanks deepakmv!
I liked the Bom - Bru - Bom route on Jet too with an upgrade option based on availability.
I liked the Bom - Bru - Bom route on Jet too with an upgrade option based on availability.
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Jan 22, 2014 | 12:56 am
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this doesn't usually work....even it there is business class redemption available they don't allow you to upgrade....they say 'd' class has to be available in order to do this & 'd' class is generally not available....
Jan 22, 2014 | 2:17 am
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Anish is correct. "D" class is also used for pure miles redemptions in business class. If that is available, then the same seat can be used for upgrade redemptions. I have also done this multiple times.