advice for going SAN/LAX to BKK
Jul 4, 2011, 6:12 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 50
advice for going SAN/LAX to BKK
I have the following miles:
105K BA
100K AA
80 US Air
75 CO
60 UA
My GF has:
105 BA
75 CO
15K Amex points
Is there a way to book a coach flight and be sure of being able to upgrade to business class with miles?
Any suggestions generally?
105K BA
100K AA
80 US Air
75 CO
60 UA
My GF has:
105 BA
75 CO
15K Amex points
Is there a way to book a coach flight and be sure of being able to upgrade to business class with miles?
Any suggestions generally?
Last edited by humesd; Jul 4, 2011 at 6:19 am
Jul 4, 2011, 7:16 am
#2
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Boston, MA
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 36
Logic: THis page tells you BKK is considered 'Far East' for BA partners: https://www.britishairways.com/trave...lateId=ba6.jsp
This Page Gives Miles Required on Partner Airlines by Destination and Origination: https://www.britishairways.com/trave...club/_gf/en_us
50k for economy and 2x for that business.
Jul 4, 2011, 8:45 am
#4
Join Date: May 2002
Location: SNA
Programs: STARS/LUMINOUS, PRIVE, FSPP, STARS, MO FAN Club, PEN Club, Bellini Club
Posts: 2,612
Your 80k USAir miles are enough for a coach award on Thai LAX-BKK. If you can get a few more, perhaps you want to redeem for business. No way to upgrade a coach award to business though. I find C availability is better than Y on this flight.
Jul 4, 2011, 10:58 am
#5
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Snooky
Posts: 2,508
Unless you are 'little people' use the miles on AA or BA (100K) for Biz. It's a long d*mn flight. Upgrading is a rip off unless you fly all the time and are trying to gain or maintain status. Try to avoid the 'coffin' herringbone config on CX which is claustrophobia inducing and makes it near impossible for couples to communicate. Check Seat Guru. You can book OWs to mix and match to get the times and planes you want. I don't know if this makes any difference, but BA will charge you a couple hundred each way in fuel surcharges and taxes. wj
Jul 4, 2011, 2:17 pm
#6
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Yellow Springs
Programs: AS 75k
Posts: 1,523
Can someone answer the question the OP actually asked -- paid coach with a firm upgrade to Business using miles? I'd like to know as well since I have miles in the same ff programs and am looking at options.
Jul 4, 2011, 2:46 pm
#7
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Seattle/Denver, USA
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Coach to Biz Upgrade
Not certain whether the OP wants to purchase (book) economy and use miles to upgrade to biz, or wants to to use miles to "book" ticket and upgrade, which can't be done
. Please clarify.
. Please clarify.
Jul 4, 2011, 3:46 pm
#8
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 50
Thanks for the responses.
"Not certain whether the OP wants to purchase (book) economy and use miles to upgrade to biz"
Yes this would be great to buy a coach ticket below $1000 and upgrade for 50K.
I tried to do on a domestic Delta flight however and was told that upgrades were available but by class of coach could not be upgraded.
"Not certain whether the OP wants to purchase (book) economy and use miles to upgrade to biz"
Yes this would be great to buy a coach ticket below $1000 and upgrade for 50K.
I tried to do on a domestic Delta flight however and was told that upgrades were available but by class of coach could not be upgraded.
