Lufthansa/Swiss vs BA?
Nov 4, 2010 | 7:20 am
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Lufthansa/Swiss vs BA?
Hi - there is a promo goin on right now : transfer amex mem reward points to BA and get a 30% bonus.
I have about 250,000 mem reward points which I guess will give me enough miles to travel business/first from ORD to New Delhi (which is where I want to go with my wife).
I also have enough miles in star alliance to get business/first in Lufthansa/Swiss. (120,000 miles - business per ticket and 160,000 for first per ticket)
Since I have never travelled British business/first - can anyone tell me how that experience is travelling from ORD - Heathrow - Delhi (cabin, aircraft, service, lounges, etc)
Also if anyone has experience both with Lufthansa/Swiss and BA - a comparson would really help..
Thanks,
I have about 250,000 mem reward points which I guess will give me enough miles to travel business/first from ORD to New Delhi (which is where I want to go with my wife).
I also have enough miles in star alliance to get business/first in Lufthansa/Swiss. (120,000 miles - business per ticket and 160,000 for first per ticket)
Since I have never travelled British business/first - can anyone tell me how that experience is travelling from ORD - Heathrow - Delhi (cabin, aircraft, service, lounges, etc)
Also if anyone has experience both with Lufthansa/Swiss and BA - a comparson would really help..
Thanks,
Nov 4, 2010 | 10:04 am
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Hi - there is a promo goin on right now : transfer amex mem reward points to BA and get a 30% bonus.
I have about 250,000 mem reward points which I guess will give me enough miles to travel business/first from ORD to New Delhi (which is where I want to go with my wife).
I also have enough miles in star alliance to get business/first in Lufthansa/Swiss. (120,000 miles - business per ticket and 160,000 for first per ticket)
Since I have never travelled British business/first - can anyone tell me how that experience is travelling from ORD - Heathrow - Delhi (cabin, aircraft, service, lounges, etc)
Also if anyone has experience both with Lufthansa/Swiss and BA - a comparson would really help..
Thanks,
I have about 250,000 mem reward points which I guess will give me enough miles to travel business/first from ORD to New Delhi (which is where I want to go with my wife).
I also have enough miles in star alliance to get business/first in Lufthansa/Swiss. (120,000 miles - business per ticket and 160,000 for first per ticket)
Since I have never travelled British business/first - can anyone tell me how that experience is travelling from ORD - Heathrow - Delhi (cabin, aircraft, service, lounges, etc)
Also if anyone has experience both with Lufthansa/Swiss and BA - a comparson would really help..
Thanks,
Nov 4, 2010 | 10:05 am
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Agreed, and you should also consider calculating the inevitably huge surcharges that BA will charge for the award.
Nov 4, 2010 | 10:35 am
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Thanks for the realization - did not know BA's surcharges maybe higher than other airlines - worth checking..
Nov 4, 2010 | 11:42 am
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No need. The OP has also posted in the BA Forum. And the LH/LX Forum. And the Star Alliance Forum. Any more?
Nov 4, 2010 | 3:59 pm
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