Award ticket question
Nov 13, 2012, 1:17 pm
#1
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Award ticket question
I want to book two award Tickets to Bangkok. Right now I can get two first-class tickets through London on Thai's A340. However, if I do a search for one award ticket I can get a first class suite on the A380. My question is if I book one now, will I be able to book another one on a separate PNR. I Would rather fly on the A380 if possible but want to make sure that I can get two tickets
Nov 13, 2012, 1:25 pm
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I would grab it now and wait for another to open up... It would be a separate award tix with a different PNR.
But, you could request seating together, no probs...
You may want to also consider grabbing the A346 seats (if you have enough points) and then check with your FFP what penalties would apply if you nabbed another F seat on the A380 and had to canx the A346?
Cheers,
AG. :-:
But, you could request seating together, no probs...
You may want to also consider grabbing the A346 seats (if you have enough points) and then check with your FFP what penalties would apply if you nabbed another F seat on the A380 and had to canx the A346?
Cheers,
AG. :-:
Nov 14, 2012, 3:15 pm
#3
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A380??
I am looking to go up BKK LHR BKK in July but when I do dummy bookings there is only the A340-600 option. Am I missing something as this thread is discussing the A380 as an option? I have done first in the A340, pretty nice but is the A380 much better?
Nov 25, 2012, 4:01 am
#7
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£162.00 UK business class departure tax
£34.49 Heathrow security tax
£14.40 Thailand departure tax
£4.20 Phuket departure tax
£217.40 fuel surcharge tax
The last item mystifies me if anyone can explain.
Compare £4.20 and £14.40 to £162. "The UK is open for business." Haha.
Nov 25, 2012, 11:34 am
#8
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Most airlines are quick to increase it as fuel costs rise, but very slow to reduce it.
It's also charged on most award tickets (including all THAI).
BTW the £162 increases to £166 in April 2013
Regards, Graham
Last edited by gwhiteuk; Nov 25, 2012 at 1:34 pm Reason: Confused APD bands - quoting top price band D not BKK band C
Nov 25, 2012, 12:00 pm
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Nov 25, 2012, 1:39 pm
#10
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Sorry to scare you, got previous figures mixed up.
From April 2013 Band C (4001-6000) miles increases from £162 to £166
Band D (Over 6000) increases from £184 to £188.
Still highway (or airway) robbery IMHO !
Regards, Graham
From April 2013 Band C (4001-6000) miles increases from £162 to £166
Band D (Over 6000) increases from £184 to £188.
Still highway (or airway) robbery IMHO !
Regards, Graham
Nov 26, 2012, 12:01 pm
#11
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are you using United Mileage Plus Miles? If so and you are 1K, and have enough miles for this....book everything -- two awards together on non-380 + one on the 380. Then there are no fees as a 1K and you can redeposit the awards that you don't use.
Nov 30, 2012, 3:59 am
#12
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Following up. Yes, I used UAMP miles. I set an award search alert on ExpertFlyer and last Thursday woke up to one of those wonderful notifications that 2 F saver awards were available on the A380 flight from FRA-BKK. Called UA and they made the changer for no fee. Actually I was refunded $27! Looking forward to TG in F!
Nov 30, 2012, 3:29 pm
#13
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Following up. Yes, I used UAMP miles. I set an award search alert on ExpertFlyer and last Thursday woke up to one of those wonderful notifications that 2 F saver awards were available on the A380 flight from FRA-BKK. Called UA and they made the changer for no fee. Actually I was refunded $27! Looking forward to TG in F!
Cheers,
AG. :-: