Meilenschnäppchen / Mileage Bargains [discounted award promo]
Oct 29, 2015, 4:25 am
#317
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Now, I am hoping that Eurowings is going to put out a system wide promotion to celebrate their renewed existence, a bit like germanwings did a couple of summers ago. And I hope they have sensible taxes, like germanwings did. However, I fear they will be point to point awards with no connections possible, like germanwings was.
EDIT I can't find any new ones, just those that are bookable until 31st October (with the exception of LX and LO).
EDIT I can't find any new ones, just those that are bookable until 31st October (with the exception of LX and LO).
Last edited by Concerto; Oct 29, 2015 at 5:35 am Reason: extra info
Oct 30, 2015, 12:14 pm
#318
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The offers appear to be up there now. The travel period for LH flights is 1st January to 15 February. Usual range of European destinations and a few decent longhaul ones, including Montreal and Singapore. Longhaul business class seems a bit thin on the ground, though:
http://meilenschnaeppchen.de/index.php?lang=en
Looks like the offers that were bookable until end of October have disappeared, which is scary if you were planning a last minute redemption. Nothing from Eurowings.
http://meilenschnaeppchen.de/index.php?lang=en
Looks like the offers that were bookable until end of October have disappeared, which is scary if you were planning a last minute redemption. Nothing from Eurowings.
Dec 31, 2015, 1:42 am
#319
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It seems like the new offers are loaded up now (and have been for a couple of days). There's nothing to scream from the rooftops about. But it does seem that if you are based in or near Austria, Belgium or Switzerland and can fly from one of the hubs there, you get a fair smattering of destinations for 10,000 miles RT with minimum booking restrictions, which makes an impromptu trip much easier. With the LH offers you still have to book a couple of months out, which is fair enough for longhaul but daft for European flights.
Feb 1, 2016, 6:38 am
#320
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For last few months I find mileage bargains from DEL to europe & return does not show 55000 miles business class deals. ? Any Particular reason. Now days we find only economy class to europe & that too at 30000 miles + taxes & surcharge.
I feel there is no point in maintaing Lufthansa miles & its credit card.
I feel there is no point in maintaing Lufthansa miles & its credit card.
Feb 1, 2016, 10:29 am
#321
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Already for some time Meilenschnäppchen have no upgrade bargains and very-very limited number of (non-European) business class deals. It must be a company policy ...
For last few months I find mileage bargains from DEL to europe & return does not show 55000 miles business class deals. ? Any Particular reason. Now days we find only economy class to europe & that too at 30000 miles + taxes & surcharge.
I feel there is no point in maintaing Lufthansa miles & its credit card.
I feel there is no point in maintaing Lufthansa miles & its credit card.
Feb 27, 2016, 6:52 pm
#322
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How to buy the 55k mile round trip discount mile rewards?
I am just starting to look at ways to use my miles & more points, and the idea of using 55k miles for a round trip Lufthansa business class trip during select time periods doesn't seem like a bad idea.
How do I book these?
How do I see the availability?
How do I book these?
How do I see the availability?
Feb 28, 2016, 12:30 am
#324
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If you are asking where to find Mileage Bargains fares.
http://www.meilenschnaeppchen.de/index.php?lang=en
You'll have to check availability in the usual way.
http://www.meilenschnaeppchen.de/index.php?lang=en
You'll have to check availability in the usual way.
Feb 28, 2016, 9:14 am
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Interesting, they have the new San Jose route up there. Suddenly, all the airlines want to fly to San Jose. British Airways has been trumpeting about it for some time now.
There's quite a few SWISS European destinations for 10k miles (I can highly recommend Bilbao) as well as the GVA-ZRH shuttle, which I've never seen as a mileage bargain before. From Germany, Tbilisi and Casablanca seem like interesting options for only 10,000 miles (double that if you really think it's worth spending good miles on European business class).
There's quite a few SWISS European destinations for 10k miles (I can highly recommend Bilbao) as well as the GVA-ZRH shuttle, which I've never seen as a mileage bargain before. From Germany, Tbilisi and Casablanca seem like interesting options for only 10,000 miles (double that if you really think it's worth spending good miles on European business class).
Feb 29, 2016, 2:55 am
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You have to look at the Miles & More homepage and somewhere you will find a link to the Mileage Bargains page. The mileage bargains are bookable through the normal award booking page of course, but you need to know what destinations are on offer.
Mar 24, 2016, 5:01 pm
#329
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I just stumbled across the following and don't think it has been posted anywhere: There's a Miles&More mileage bargain from Seattle to Baku for 55.000 Miles. Even though it is unlikely that it's useful, I thought I'd mention it because it is great value!
Mar 25, 2016, 3:35 am
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That must be in business class. There might be more weird connections popping up than you think if you just match the city pairs up. On the other hand, booking open jaws on longhaul mileage bargains no longer seems to be possible, unless someone's found a way to do it.
But, looking at it, Seattle isn't even a mileage bargain this month. So I'm guessing you're looking at a one way in business class there.
But, looking at it, Seattle isn't even a mileage bargain this month. So I'm guessing you're looking at a one way in business class there.