GRU -> BCN award availability disappeared in F for a year?
May 28, 2016, 8:07 pm
#1
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 17
GRU -> BCN award availability disappeared in F for a year?
Hello,
For last 2 years I have been flying in February this amazingly cheap (no fuel surcharges from Brazil) route in F with tons of availability. This past February GRU-BCN (stopover for $100) - SIN - HKG (in A380 Suite) for 110000 miles and under $200usd. It was great while it lasted:
Looking at next 8 months I do not find ANY F saver on route GRU - BCN. Is it a new trend? Related to upgrade of their B777-200? Or maybe I am looking too far out, but no availability for the summer either.
For last 2 years I have been flying in February this amazingly cheap (no fuel surcharges from Brazil) route in F with tons of availability. This past February GRU-BCN (stopover for $100) - SIN - HKG (in A380 Suite) for 110000 miles and under $200usd. It was great while it lasted:
Looking at next 8 months I do not find ANY F saver on route GRU - BCN. Is it a new trend? Related to upgrade of their B777-200? Or maybe I am looking too far out, but no availability for the summer either.
May 29, 2016, 3:18 pm
#3
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 17
But it shows B777-200 and there is availability in economy on it. Wouldn't it be showing A350 already at this time, if there were to deploy A350 on this route later this year?
Anybody knows how to take advantage of Brazil's no fuel-surcharges now that SQ First seems to be gone? Maybe I can book Lufthansa First with KrisMiles for not much more?
Thanks
Anybody knows how to take advantage of Brazil's no fuel-surcharges now that SQ First seems to be gone? Maybe I can book Lufthansa First with KrisMiles for not much more?
Thanks
Jun 15, 2016, 8:13 pm
#6
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SFO, LON
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 252
Yup, GRU-BCN is gone as of Oct. 21: http://www.todayonline.com/business/...ly-los-angeles
Last edited by nickab; Jun 15, 2016 at 8:16 pm Reason: fixing date
Jun 15, 2016, 8:50 pm
#7
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 17
Yup, GRU-BCN is gone as of Oct. 21: http://www.todayonline.com/business/...ly-los-angeles
Well, it was good while it lasted. Just about 60000 miles for First class on SQ and just $70 in taxes from GRU to BCN! How now take advantage of Brazilian no fuel surcharges law? Lufthansa to FRA would cost over 100000 I think with Krisflyer.
Jun 15, 2016, 9:39 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
They didn't announce it officially themselves yet, but expect it to come out soon. Then the rebooking process will start, but in this case without much options it may be just an offer to cancel and refund. Depends how generous and customer focused they want to be.
Jun 15, 2016, 9:53 pm
#10
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 98
Jun 16, 2016, 8:52 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: ORD-SXM-VNO
Programs: LH Senator, HHonors Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Marriott Platinum, Radisson Premium
Posts: 152
My November flights canceled as well, no emails either - I was wondering don't have to offer either refund OR rerouting between same cities in ticketed class?
Jun 16, 2016, 9:45 am
#12
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 98
I have called KF Contact Center. They said a representative will call in 2-3weeks time with options to re-route via other Star Alliance flights or other choices.
Jun 21, 2016, 12:55 am
#14
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
Programs: SQ, LH, BA, IHG Diamond AMB, HH Gold, SLH Indulged, Accor Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,739
Hey see it as positive for now as they may actually be trying to work out something (e.g. with LH Group or other *A carriers) for impacted customers. If they would just cancel and refund and not care beyond that they could have done so already.
Jun 21, 2016, 5:58 am
#15
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 98
Yup yup agreed. I heard they might not only use *A carriers due to the layover time difference or flight availability.