Award Availability to India
Apr 5, 2006 | 8:44 am
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Award Availability to India
For Oct and Nov '06, I'm finding little to no award availability to BOM. There's NOTHING outbound that's indicated on the online award calendar for either month, and I think 1 return date available in Oct and 2 or 3 dates in Nov. 
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
Apr 5, 2006 | 1:22 pm
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Originally Posted by gsupstate
For Oct and Nov '06, I'm finding little to no award availability to BOM. There's NOTHING outbound that's indicated on the online award calendar for either month, and I think 1 return date available in Oct and 2 or 3 dates in Nov.
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
Apr 7, 2006 | 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by gsupstate
For Oct and Nov '06, I'm finding little to no award availability to BOM. There's NOTHING outbound that's indicated on the online award calendar for either month, and I think 1 return date available in Oct and 2 or 3 dates in Nov.
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
Keep calling NW. Some of their CSR know nothing. You should be able to get an Award 6 months in advance. Or try their new route to HYD, and connect from there.
Apr 7, 2006 | 1:44 pm
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Interesing ideas all. Thanks!
Apr 7, 2006 | 1:54 pm
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I've never seen a good award availability on any airlines to India.
Then again, the advance purchanse tickets are not so expensive.
Then again, the advance purchanse tickets are not so expensive.
Apr 7, 2006 | 6:49 pm
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Originally Posted by cpx
I've never seen a good award availability on any airlines to India.
Then again, the advance purchanse tickets are not so expensive.
Then again, the advance purchanse tickets are not so expensive.
Apr 8, 2006 | 8:05 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
I'm finding great availability on AA (especially in the days before the flight.) CO, on the other hand, is a very different story.
Apr 9, 2006 | 12:02 am
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Originally Posted by cpx
Good to know... may be I should switch to One world or Star Alliance.
Apr 9, 2006 | 8:21 am
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Weather and Diwali
Originally Posted by gsupstate
For Oct and Nov '06, I'm finding little to no award availability to BOM. There's NOTHING outbound that's indicated on the online award calendar for either month, and I think 1 return date available in Oct and 2 or 3 dates in Nov.
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
I know this is a major destination, but I hadn't expected this scarcity of award availability 6-7 months in advance. Due to the fact that I have a life, I really can't plan much further in advance than that!
Also, Diwali (the biggest Indian holiday) always falls in Oct-Nov, and even revenue flights are tough to find!
You *might* have some success routing via Pacific. Korean Air is very popular SFO-ICN-BOM, but I doubt you will find awards; revenue fares booked through a Korean travel agency are cheaper than through the web (hooda thunk it!)
Apr 9, 2006 | 2:46 pm
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Use NW's Japan site to search segment by segment on partner airlines (e.g. CDG-BOM on AF) or try a specific airline search on NW's US site. You have AF, DL, MH, KE, AZ et al all flying into BOM so you should be able to find something. Call NW when you've pieced everything together and are ready to book (and unable to complete online).