Biz awards with IB Plus
Oct 5, 2008, 3:44 am
#1
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Biz awards with IB Plus
Hello,
I am trying to book an award in Biz class from Europe to Mexico, but I have tried many different dates in November, and it never shows availability for the intercontinental segments.
Anybody else has had the same experience?
Is there any award tool to see availability on IB and/or other OW carriers?
Phoning IB Plus helpdesk might be easier? I tried in the past but the number used to be always busy.
Thanks for your help.
I am trying to book an award in Biz class from Europe to Mexico, but I have tried many different dates in November, and it never shows availability for the intercontinental segments.
Anybody else has had the same experience?
Is there any award tool to see availability on IB and/or other OW carriers?
Phoning IB Plus helpdesk might be easier? I tried in the past but the number used to be always busy.
Thanks for your help.
You'll need to call them, but I know that award availability is pretty limited unless you're a Plat with them.
Oct 6, 2008, 3:28 am
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There is 
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[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.0/Platinum - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA]
[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.0/Platinum - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA]
:[KVS Availability Tool 3.3.0/Platinum - Amadeus: Awards/OneWorld/AU-QFA]
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FRA Frankfurt Metro / Frankfurt Int'l DE = FRA HHN [EDDF] DFW Dallas Metro / Dallas/Fort Worth TX US = DAL DFW [KDFW] THU 13 Nov 2008 / 1 Seat Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------- AA 71 FRA 10:30 DFW 14:35 777 FS+ CS- YS+ BA 901 FRA 07:45 LHR 08:35 320 FS- CS+ YS+ -> BA 193 LHR 10:45 DFW 15:00 777 AA 83 FRA 14:10 ORD 17:00 763 FS- CS- YS+ -> AA 2357 ORD 20:50 DFW 23:20 M80 BA 901 FRA 07:45 LHR 08:35 320 FS- CS- YS+ -> AA 79 LHR 13:05 DFW 17:55 763 BA 901 FRA 07:45 LHR 08:35 320 FS- CS- YS+ -> AA 109 LHR 10:30 BOS 13:05 777 -> AA 1281 BOS 15:30 DFW 19:00 757 BA 903 FRA 11:15 LHR 12:05 767 FS- CS- YS+ -> BA 299 LHR 15:30 ORD 18:10 777 -> AA 2357 ORD 20:50 DFW 23:20 M80
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MEX Mexico City Juarez Int'l MX [MMMX] DFW Dallas Metro / Dallas/Fort Worth TX US = DAL DFW [KDFW] THU 13 Nov 2008 / 1 Seat Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability --------- ------ ---- --------- ---- --------- ---- ---- ------------ AA 409 DFW 21:05 MEX 23:40 M80 CS+ YS+ AA 433 DFW 09:40 MEX 12:20 M80 CS+ YS+ AA 675 DFW 12:05 MEX 14:45 M80 CS- YS+ AA 481 DFW 17:05 MEX 19:45 M80 CS- YS+
Oct 6, 2008, 3:35 am
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You can check award availability on most (all?) OW partners using the Qantas FF portal. It is free to join Qantas's FF scheme, and you don't need any miles on the account to check availablity online.
Oct 6, 2008, 8:52 am
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I will try calling and if it is difficult to get in contact, I will follow this Qantas route.
Oct 11, 2008, 5:00 pm
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You can check award availability to dozens of destinations, including small airports in Argentina, but unfortunately not to Mexico
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Oct 14, 2008, 4:34 pm
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Oct 15, 2008, 7:27 am
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Yes, I think so... B+ availability is quite zeroed out, as on many flights seem that don't have... but B+ is not filled with paid passengers, so try to get the wait list on IB Plus call centre and then "space control department" will take care of it... (unless you need to fly on Christmas time or easter, that will be difficult). I think that you will be lucky.
Oct 17, 2008, 11:18 am
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Yes, I think so... B+ availability is quite zeroed out, as on many flights seem that don't have... but B+ is not filled with paid passengers, so try to get the wait list on IB Plus call centre and then "space control department" will take care of it... (unless you need to fly on Christmas time or easter, that will be difficult). I think that you will be lucky.