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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.
AA does consider SEZ part of the Africa zone.Originally Posted by Calchas
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 Runion.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.
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Best to buy a revenue ticket. UL has insane fuel surcharge on Avios tickets.Originally Posted by GREAKLY
So it seems that for MLE-CMB-SEZ (or CMB-SEZ) award flight I am better off using BA's distance-based award miles than AA's region-based ones. Right?
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No, but revenue tickets are under US$ 500 in Y and US$ 850 in J for MLE-CMB-SEZ rt. vs 60k/110k AA miles respectively.Originally Posted by GREAKLY
Does it have same surcharge on AA's award tickets as well?
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?
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There's 50 USD in taxes and fees (departure tax H9 at 25 USD and airport fee BQ at 25 USD) plus 80 USD for the UL carrier surcharge. Originally Posted by GREAKLY
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?
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.
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)?
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That all depends on whether you have one through ticket or two separate ones.Originally Posted by soriano
can I check my bags in Paris all the way through to Colombo
One ticket: through check
Separate tickets: reclaim in LHR
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That all depends on whether you have one through ticket or two separate ones.
One ticket: through check
Separate tickets: reclaim in LHR
One ticket. Thanks for the reply, I only have 2 Hrs transit, so as long as I don't have to re-check I think I should be fineOriginally Posted by JAXBA
That all depends on whether you have one through ticket or two separate ones.
One ticket: through check
Separate tickets: reclaim in LHR
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Depends on the fare basis.Originally Posted by huge
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?
Use this to figure out the best one for your fare class.
http://www.wheretocredit.com
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Use this to figure out the best one for your fare class.
http://www.wheretocredit.com
Wow - I wish I had known about that site for however many years it's been in existence. Thank you.Originally Posted by SFO777
Depends on the fare basis.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