using frequent flyer miles to CMB?
Sep 11, 2004 | 3:29 pm
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using frequent flyer miles to CMB?
My wife and I are planning to go to Colombo Sri Lanka in February.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
Sep 11, 2004 | 3:46 pm
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Originally Posted by sheepherder
My wife and I are planning to go to Colombo Sri Lanka in February.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
Last edited by KentownFlorida; Sep 12, 2004 at 11:41 am
Sep 12, 2004 | 12:43 am
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If you can get SQ seats (*A) I think most people would say that's the best option for that route. From the comments in the Star threads, getting C/F award seats on SQ isn't very easy, though it does happen on occasion.
Sep 12, 2004 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by sheepherder
My wife and I are planning to go to Colombo Sri Lanka in February.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
We have plenty of miles with all the three alliances, Star, OneWorld, Skyteam.
What would be the best way to go on a business class reward from Europe,
both as to availability and miles?
Thanks.
Sep 14, 2004 | 5:15 am
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Un,ess OS stopped flying Vienna-Dubai-Colombo in the last few weeks they DO fly there and even have fifth freedom rights from Dubai. It should also be mentioned that there are plenty of low price options from Dubai in any case if you want to fly there and then buy another ticket.
Sep 14, 2004 | 10:27 pm
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Originally Posted by hfly
Un,ess OS stopped flying Vienna-Dubai-Colombo in the last few weeks they DO fly there and even have fifth freedom rights from Dubai. It should also be mentioned that there are plenty of low price options from Dubai in any case if you want to fly there and then buy another ticket.