Sri Lankan to join oneworld
Aug 9, 2017 | 4:37 am
#151
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IATA classifies the Seychelles as Area 2 (Europe/Mid-East/Africa), in the Indian Ocean Islands sub-area. This is the same sub-area as Mauritius, Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte, and Réunion.
I would suspect that AA would go along with IATA's definition rather than create their own. That's because this is literally on the other side of the planet and the time taken to redraw their own areas would seem to me not commercially justified.
Yes: IATA classifies Sri Lanka as Area 3 (Asia/Pacific), in the South Asian Subcontinent sub-area. This sub-area also contains Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (including the Andaman Islands), the Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan.
I would suspect that AA would go along with IATA's definition rather than create their own. That's because this is literally on the other side of the planet and the time taken to redraw their own areas would seem to me not commercially justified.
Yes: IATA classifies Sri Lanka as Area 3 (Asia/Pacific), in the South Asian Subcontinent sub-area. This sub-area also contains Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India (including the Andaman Islands), the Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Aug 10, 2017 | 1:46 am
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Aug 10, 2017 | 2:22 pm
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Aug 11, 2017 | 6:54 pm
#156
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60K for $500 doesn't sound like a good redemption value. How bad are fuel surcharges on BA? Could it be better to use Iberia? Are there any other OW carriers that use distance-based award system and do not have crazy fuel surcharges on this route?
Aug 12, 2017 | 3:02 am
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BA has a silly system where they compute the revenue price and deduct only the fare, then pass the rest on as the taxes and fees for the award ticket. So you can see what the surcharges would be by looking at a revenue ticket on IATA Matrix.
On the flip side it's only 14500 Avios. I would consider paying 14500 Avios to save 370 USD to be a good deal.
Last edited by Calchas; Aug 12, 2017 at 3:17 am
Sep 29, 2017 | 8:03 am
#160
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Quick question:
Flying Paris-LHR (BA) and connecting to Sri Lankan onto Colombo.
Since both are Oneworld can I check my bags in Paris all the way through to Colombo and get my Sri Lankan boarding pass in Paris too (to avoid having to clear customs in London)?
Flying Paris-LHR (BA) and connecting to Sri Lankan onto Colombo.
Since both are Oneworld can I check my bags in Paris all the way through to Colombo and get my Sri Lankan boarding pass in Paris too (to avoid having to clear customs in London)?
Sep 29, 2017 | 9:20 am
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Sep 29, 2017 | 12:27 pm
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Nov 17, 2017 | 2:22 pm
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I'm about to buy 2 one-way tickets on UL (SriLankan Air) CMB-PVG in economy (about $360USD each). Can I earn miles on Iberia, AA or BA, and will I earn more miles on one over another?
Nov 17, 2017 | 2:26 pm
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Use this to figure out the best one for your fare class.
http://www.wheretocredit.com
Nov 17, 2017 | 2:39 pm
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Depends on the fare basis.
Use this to figure out the best one for your fare class.
http://www.wheretocredit.com
Use this to figure out the best one for your fare class.
http://www.wheretocredit.com
SriLankan says my fare basis is EOWLK ... that means my booking class is E, correct? (Sorry for the bonehead question - just want to make sure)
If that's right, then it looks like Iberia will get me 100% & AA only 50% ... Excellent. Thanks again. -huge