Oneworld: UL: DXB-CGK in J, $800 R/T
Jan 15, 2020, 9:58 am
#811
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Jumped on this a while back and ended up creating a bit of a monster TP run over a months time combining some time back home in Thailand and a ski trip to Niseko. Full routing ended up being HEL-LHR-DXB / DXB-CMB-CGK / CGK-HKG-TPE / TPE-HKG-BKK / BKK-HKG-TPE / TPE-HKG-CGK-HKG-CTS / CTS-HKG-CGK-HKG-TPE / TPE-HKG-CNX / CNX-HKG-TPE / TPE-HKG-CGK / CGK-HKG-DXB / DXB-LHR-HEL where HEL-DXB postitioning flights and TPE-BKK flights were redemptions earning total 1860TP at a bit over 2€/TP all in.
Added the UL flights to the wiki.
Added the UL flights to the wiki.
Jan 15, 2020, 10:22 am
#812
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,515
Thank you for posting this. I noticed the sale fares are only "available from January 17-31". Is this normal that UL's sale is only for the upcoming 2 weeks? I was hoping to book some tickets for July, the sooner the better but willing to wait for a sale if people think one might come.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 15, 2020, 1:03 pm
#813
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,092
Thank you for posting this. I noticed the sale fares are only "available from January 17-31". Is this normal that UL's sale is only for the upcoming 2 weeks? I was hoping to book some tickets for July, the sooner the better but willing to wait for a sale if people think one might come.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jan 26, 2020, 7:13 pm
#814
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred Plus, Amex Plat
Posts: 2,080
It leaves the airport at xx:05 and takes about 1.5 hours, then it’s another hour on the metro.
However I went with the throw money at it option.
Jan 26, 2020, 7:31 pm
#815
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Newcastle, UK
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Gold, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, Avis Preferred Plus, Amex Plat
Posts: 2,080
In the middle of my trip, at the Aloft Jakarta (very pleasant, new and clean, but *exceptionally* loud mosque right outside, which would make me think twice about staying here again)
Was very impressed with the DXB lounge. Very good for a contract lounge - cocktail bar and good hot food. And the best hummus I’ve ever tasted.
Spent a few days in Sri Lanka, then stayed at the Ramada before my early flight to Jakarta. Awful place. Crappy, tired, smelly and not near enough to the airport to make it worth suffering. Go somewhere else instead. Uber and tuk tuk are plentiful.
There is (theoretically) priority access to the gate at CMB for business class pax, but I didn’t see many people using it. You have to walk to the front of the queue for gate security and barge in.
If you’re coming to CMB by taxi, tell the driver you’re in business class and you’ll be taken to the ‘Silk Route’ area - separate check in.
Change your rupees before you leave Sri Lanka. Worse rates abroad as it’sa closed currency. Probably easiest to change into USD, as they only give you notes and $1 bills will help you get close to your exact rupee amount. Change is given back in rupees. 500 rupee commission.
Was very impressed with the DXB lounge. Very good for a contract lounge - cocktail bar and good hot food. And the best hummus I’ve ever tasted.
Spent a few days in Sri Lanka, then stayed at the Ramada before my early flight to Jakarta. Awful place. Crappy, tired, smelly and not near enough to the airport to make it worth suffering. Go somewhere else instead. Uber and tuk tuk are plentiful.
There is (theoretically) priority access to the gate at CMB for business class pax, but I didn’t see many people using it. You have to walk to the front of the queue for gate security and barge in.
If you’re coming to CMB by taxi, tell the driver you’re in business class and you’ll be taken to the ‘Silk Route’ area - separate check in.
Change your rupees before you leave Sri Lanka. Worse rates abroad as it’sa closed currency. Probably easiest to change into USD, as they only give you notes and $1 bills will help you get close to your exact rupee amount. Change is given back in rupees. 500 rupee commission.
Jan 27, 2020, 5:33 am
#816
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: clue is in the nym
Programs: BA Gold, TP Gold, VS Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 832
Not sure if it’s been covered yet in this thread, but there is a bus between AUH airport and the IBN Battuta mall in Dubai, which is on the metro. Useful if you don’t want to go into Abu Dhabi centre.
It leaves the airport at xx:05 and takes about 1.5 hours, then it’s another hour on the metro.
However I went with the throw money at it option.
It leaves the airport at xx:05 and takes about 1.5 hours, then it’s another hour on the metro.
However I went with the throw money at it option.
If you're taking a day to get your head down in AUH there's also the E100 between Al Ghubaiba Bus Station, opposite the (Green) Metro station, and Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station (near the Al Wadha Mall), or the E101 from Ibn Battuta to the Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station.
25 AED on your NoL Card and about 2.5 hours end-to-end, either way.
Jan 31, 2020, 10:46 am
#817
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 623
Looks like there is another offer coming up. EMail just received, but no details of the offer or when it will appear. As the graphic says, await!
Special offer coming up on Srilankan.com
Special offer coming up on Srilankan.com
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Jan 31, 2020, 11:57 pm
#818
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
UL sends a lot of these mails, many of which only relates to economy travel, most often with CMB departures only. But have patience, there's a history of the rates relevant for this thread appearing at the favourable prices we have come to expect, sometimes sooner than we expected
Feb 1, 2020, 12:51 am
#819
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,092
UL sends a lot of these mails, many of which only relates to economy travel, most often with CMB departures only. But have patience, there's a history of the rates relevant for this thread appearing at the favourable prices we have come to expect, sometimes sooner than we expected
Feb 1, 2020, 7:33 am
#821
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
Oh yes, as the Lunar New Year passed by unnoticed by UL. Or do we have to wait for Nowruz?
Surprised to see your post, as I interpreted you as having seen the deal back again. Was on the phone, and trying to get the UL website, I only got the mobile version, with limited content. No deals visible besides upgrade bid offers and extra legroom in economy. As I'm presently in DXB, starting the first of two runs tonight, I thought there could be limitations due to this, as I have been into MMB and more. When back on the laptop, I can't find any offers there either. Have you got another mail from UL? I have nothing, even checked the spam folder. What have you seen, and where?
Surprised to see your post, as I interpreted you as having seen the deal back again. Was on the phone, and trying to get the UL website, I only got the mobile version, with limited content. No deals visible besides upgrade bid offers and extra legroom in economy. As I'm presently in DXB, starting the first of two runs tonight, I thought there could be limitations due to this, as I have been into MMB and more. When back on the laptop, I can't find any offers there either. Have you got another mail from UL? I have nothing, even checked the spam folder. What have you seen, and where?
Feb 2, 2020, 4:10 am
#823
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: midway between EDI and DND
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat for Life, ex BD Gld (RIP)
Posts: 623
Feb 2, 2020, 6:07 am
#824
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Posts: 10,076
Sure thing. Did you actually compare your price quotes of €888/826 with what's been posted all the way from OP and forwards?
Feb 3, 2020, 2:33 am
#825
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: clue is in the nym
Programs: BA Gold, TP Gold, VS Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 832