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	Mileage Run Deals	The place to post airfare deals conducive to mileage running, including possible pricing errors and unusually low fares. Note: Weekly or other regularly posted fare sales are generally not considered unusually good deals.
	Hotel Deals	The place to post hotel deals conducive to mattress running, including possible pricing errors, unusually low rates, and best price guarantees. Note: Regularly posted deals from the chains are generally not considered unusually good deals.
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	TravelBuzz	If it's a travel topic worth talking about, it's likely in this forum. (non-frequent flyer program travel)
	Airport Lounges	You don't have to be a first or business class ticket holder or an elite member of airline frequent flyer program to enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge. This forum explores the growing range of alternatives with advice and discussion of lounge access programs for frequent visitors, pay per visit options, discount/promotional vouchers, and airport lounge reviews
	DiningBuzz	A forum for general restaurant and bar discussion.
	Travel Technology	Business travel includes cell phones, computers and more. Does that mean just digital cameras are allowed on regular travel? What works where, when and why not.
	Travel Photography	Share your travel photos and discuss the techniques and equipment you used to take them.
	Travel Products	From Ambien to luggage to travel insurance, if it's a travel product, we're going to talk about it. For all things electronic, please visit the Travel Tech Forum.
	Travel Tools	Discussion of tools, services, apps and software used to optimize the travel experience
	Travel News	Link to and discuss the latest travel news articles. it's all the news (for travelers) that's fit to read.
	External Miles and Points Resources	Discuss other miles and points resources that can complement the FlyerTalk experience. This includes blogs, websites, seminars, and events and excursions for frequent flyers.
	Free Travel Contests and Sweepstakes	A forum for news of free travel contests and sweepstakes that give away free miles or travel. Major mileage giveaways (Win 1,000,000 miles) may also be posted if no purchase is required. (Limited cross-posting is allowed to travel program forums.) This is NOT the place to post your request for Facebook votes or similar. Such will be summarily deleted.
	Travel Safety/Security
	Online Travel Booking and Bidding Agencies	Share and learn all the secrets of winning bids on Priceline, Expedia, Hotwire and more.
	Luxury Hotels and Travel	Discussion regarding the very best places to stay around the world as well as luxury trains, cruises, villas, private air charter, and luxury guide service.
	Other Air Travel including Private & Non-Airline Aviation	General Aviation, Private Jets, and other Non-Airline Aviation
	Cruises	Forget the Love Boat. This travel option will really float your boat.
	Budget Travel	Enjoy discussing low-cost travel (hostels, pensiones, camping, bus and train transport, LCCs, charter flights, inexpensive restaurants, etc.)
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# 1	Trapped in AC Cafe bathroom YYZ Started Today by limall Last post 2:59 pm by Jaimito Cartero	Air Canada \| Aeroplan	22 replies	1.3k views
	Sigh.....I'm trapped in one of the stalls at the Cafe bathroom. The lock mechanism broke. Has this happened before? I'm going to miss my flight and Thanksgiving dinner :-( Read More
# 2	Some advice on 1k for next year... Started Today by ZBigFam Last post 3:04 pm by ExplorerWannabe	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	25 replies	2.9k views
	So obviously the changes made are massive. I have the chance the requal for premier 1k for next year if I do a mileage run or two that costs me about $1k USD . After that there is NO way I qualify for 1k in 2021. So wanted to ask your advice, do i do one last mileage run this year enjoy premier 1k next year and then search for a new program... Read More
# 3	Question: Purposely Missing Connection Started Today by nhila Last post 1:23 pm by scottishpoet	British Airways \| Executive Club	19 replies	3.9k views
	Hey everyone I’m mostly a lurker-poster on AA but happened to be flying BA soon; hence, my post here for guidance. Flying on a RT ticket LAX-LHR-BCN (and back) in Business Class (FWIW) with a morning arrival at LHR on the outbound. What happens if I purposely miss my connection at LHR (been asked to attend an event in London day of connection... Read More
# 4	Mouse in Senator Lounge at FRA Started Today by HarbourGent Last post 3:07 pm by NewbieRunner	Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels, LOT and Other Partners \| Miles & More	9 replies	429 views
	Sitting in the Senator lounge at the A gates in FRA I watched a mouse run across the floor. I went to the reception desk to mention this and it seems like they are well aware of this. Personally I find it most surprising. Read More
# 5	Changes to Global Entry procedure at JFK BA Terminal? Started Today by Ravenswell Last post 3:00 pm by moral_low_ground	British Airways \| Executive Club	5 replies	550 views
	Apologies if this is not the appropriate forum but wondered if this was a one off event specific to BA or a new standard... I came in from the UK to T7 at JFK and found the immigration hall was completely backed up the ramps. That wasn't unusual but then I realised it was the global entry line / queue as well as normal immigration processing. Un... Read More
# 6	920 TP gone Started Today by I2sky Last post 1:43 pm by Knodde	British Airways \| Executive Club	6 replies	1.5k views
	Just checked my BA account, I was sitting on 920 TP , it now has me at 0TP, no record of any flights that I’ve taken over past year. Membership year end is October so I have no idea what’s going on, anyone else experienced this? Looks like all my transaction history has been wiped since last year end. Read More
# 7	BA211 [LHR-MIA] on 21/12 cancelled Started Today by redsailor Last post 12:34 pm by rphilippe	British Airways \| Executive Club	24 replies	3.9k views
	Just received an email to tell me my flight to Miami on 21/12 has been cancelled. Fortunately I was able to get into MMB straight away and rebook on the earlier flight but I suspect there will be a few frustrated passengers hoping to head off on their Christmas break. Read More
# 8	Astonishing UUA cost Started Today by BerksFlyer Last post 1:33 pm by KARFA	British Airways \| Executive Club	4 replies	601 views
	I recently booked a WT flight from LHR to JFK returning on the daytime in WTP. I have called to UUA the outward to WTP and was quoted the expected 13000 Avios with additional fees of over £200! I regularly UUA from WTP to CW and happily pay the £100 or so in extra taxes but is it really over £200 in tax to UUA from WT to WTP? if so, why would anyon... Read More
# 9	50% avios sale Email Started Today by theplayer Last post 2:39 pm by theplayer	Iberia Airlines \| Iberia Plus	9 replies	296 views
	Received email today from IB plus(language is below). Promotion is for Chase customers with IB credit card(I currently do) or have used ultimate rewards with IB. Logged in and can't get reduced avios to show up when attempting to book within stated time frame. Anyone have experience with these promotions and how to get it to work? Promotion starts... Read More
# 10	ICCC Recommends Ban on Frequent Flyer Programmes & Air Miles Started Yesterday by KerryMLC Last post 1:03 pm by memesweeper	MilesBuzz	37 replies	7.3k views
	With The Times leading this as their front page story today, I thought it was worth a topic to discuss the impact of this: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/climate-change-ban-on-air-miles-urged-to-cut-frequent-fli... Read More
# 11	A quick ^ for BA Holidays Started Today by T8191 Last post 1:38 pm by T8191	British Airways \| Executive Club	3 replies	434 views
	Internet process on ba.com wouldn't let us fly JER-LGW-PUJ without adding £3,000 per person for the JER-LGW leg :D :eek: Charming lady at BA Hols sorted it all out over a 20-minute phone call. Bookings, connecting flights, TATL, the hotel [with associated upgrades] and transfers. They are ... Read More
# 12	PQP fare basis: paid partner upgrades Started Today by Aussienarelle Last post 12:41 pm by jsloan	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	9 replies	789 views
	Lufthansa Does anyone have any experience with LH tickets and upgrade bids? If the upgrade bid is successful does this change the fare code? I started a new thread as I imagine this will be a common question for PQP qualifications. A number of airlines allow for upgrade bids (this is not for 016/UA tickets as we know those fees low quali... Read More
# 13	Using Status when part of a group booking. Started Today by Fatdickie Last post 12:53 pm by Fatdickie	British Airways \| Executive Club	4 replies	551 views
	Hi I am a lowly Silver and travel for pleasure, 90% as a solo traveller. I am travelling with a group of 6 friends in January from LGW to Spain. I have not made the booking, but am included as one of the passengers, What benefits will we receive if any? I can obviously guest a friend into the lounge? How about Priority boarding (g... Read More
# 14	LH/SQ First HEL-FRA-SIN for €2,830 Started Today by uzuria Last post 11:16 am by uzuria	Premium Fare Deals	11 replies	2k views
	I'm super tempted by this one! 12 hours+ in the sky in the Singapore Airlines First Class Suite! I found the cheapest way to get this fare was to build as a multi-city trip on Lufthansa (so 4 segments HEL-FRA-SIN-FRA-HEL). It is also available on Expedia (searching HEL-SIN only) but £100 more. It may work out cheaper on the whole if you want to add... Read More
# 15	LX,LH: Italy to East Asia 1090€ rt biz companion fare Started Yesterday by styleflyer Last post 1:38 pm by 747jetter	Premium Fare Deals	17 replies	5.6k views
	Another excellent companion fare, this time with Lufthansa and Swiss. My blog where I post about this fare: [url=https://www.premium-flights.com/business-class-italy-to-east-asia/]Premium-Flights.com[/url] Sample link: [url=https://www.momondo.de/flight-search/MIL-SIN/2020-04-19/2020-04-26/business/2adults?sort=price_a]Momondo[/url] [l... Read More
# 16	Where to collect Miles? BA/AA? Started Today by casey89 Last post 1:59 pm by PETER01	British Airways \| Executive Club	12 replies	812 views
	Hello everybody, I tried to read as much as possible about collecting miles, FFP and so on, but the more I read about it the less I understand it :( I am sorry for starting new thread but I couldn't find answer. So my question is (and again I am sorry to starting the thread here in BA forum but I couldn't figure out where else) to which FFP w... Read More
# 17	Please advise - Cannot check in for Qatar flight home Started Today by Graciecatt Last post 8:10 am by MSPeconomist	Qatar Airways \| Privilege Club	15 replies	1.6k views
	We are flying CAI - AMM - DOH on RJ J class today then taking Qatar home DOH-BOS on QSuites. I have successfully checked in for the 2 RJ flights but the Qatar app is telling me that I can't check us in b/c passengers on the itinerary are flying on flights not operated by Qatar airlines. We we are both on one record locator and all flights a... Read More
# 18	Did you earn status through PQM or PQS? Started Yesterday by mr8 Last post 2:38 pm by mrmoo	United Airlines \| MileagePlus	18 replies	1.3k views
	Curious to see how most people on FT earned their status with the old program. I've alway been a PQM ever since my silver days. Read More
# 19	Downgrade Compensation on Paid Ticket? (DSR and its use) Started Yesterday by dartagnan Last post 12:15 pm by MSPeconomist	American Airlines \| AAdvantage	21 replies	1.7k views
	Was scheduled to go STL-LAX-HND-SIN this weekend, and my LAX-HND segment was cancelled. This was a paid C ticket, not in an instant upgrade class, but not full fare. Called AA and had them rebook me to get to Singapore. Sent me STL-ORD-HKG-SIN. They couldn't confirm the STL-ORD segment in F, and put me in Y. The agent on the phone said I should con... Read More
# 20	Reservations Reverses Reissued Ticket Without Request/Consent Started Today by donotblink Last post 2:23 pm by MSPeconomist	American Airlines \| AAdvantage	11 replies	1k views
	I wanted to write about my experience with reservations tonight. I got a 3+ hour schedule change for an upcoming reservation in February. I was originally booked on this: AA 598 LGA 1:09PM -> CLT 3:21 PM continuing CLT 4:35 PM -> DEN 6:13 PM I was rebooked onto this: AA 598 LGA 1:09PM -> CLT 3:21 PM continuing CLT 8:19 PM -> DEN 9:57 PM... Read More
# 21	Highest Tier Suites not Bookable Online? Started Today by Traveler56789 Last post 2:30 pm by daloosh	Marriott \| Marriott Bonvoy	4 replies	301 views
	Has anyone noticed that if you click through the photos of a property on Marriott.com, you'll see suites that won't show up when you search for a room online (regardless of the dates)? For example - if you view pictures of the St. Regis hotel in NYC, you'll see a Bentley Suite, a Tiffany Suite, an Imperial Suite and a Royal Suite. However, it d... Read More
# 22	Light loads lead to lazy crew? Started Today by 1 Last post 10:48 am by T8191	British Airways \| Executive Club	8 replies	3.1k views
	Does anyone else find that service in Club World is much better when the flight is busy rather then not? On a recent flight where Club World was only 25% full the service was so sketchy. Nothing proactive at all, everything had to be from a bell or a visit to the galley. Even the meal service took 90 minutes to start and even then they missed o... Read More
# 23	best OW UK to SKP ? Started Yesterday by drwook Last post 6:51 am by strayersong	British Airways \| Executive Club	19 replies	1.7k views
	Hi, hoping to tap the group knowledge/experience here - are there any oneworld (or, oneworld 'leg one') routes to SKP ? I can see LHR via ZAG with BA then Croatian, so I can have a nibble and glass of wine at T3 but leaves me wih 4hrs in ZAG outbound with (presumably?) no lounge as 2nd flight is not oneworld, and nothing at SKP on return either. D... Read More
# 24	Booked AA using Avios, Schedule Change - Cancel Options Started Today by theOtherHolmes Last post 2:58 pm by BrianDromey	British Airways \| Executive Club	6 replies	344 views
	Booked AA flights for three incl. a kid for February originally with 2 hour layover in PHL. Canada to US. Got an email regarding AA schedule change, the layover is now 1 hour, still legal, but with a kid in tow, we don’t like our chances, esp. given that the second leg flight lands at the destination around 9PM. Can we call BA to ask for cancell... Read More
# 25	Strange Inventory Flux out of SJD on April 18 Started Today by Mr. Vker Last post 11:02 am by Herb687	American Airlines \| AAdvantage	3 replies	252 views
	Need to book return tix on April 18, 2020 SJD-BWI. Been watching the prices-which have been going down. Until yesterday, when Y practically doubled and flights "seem" soldout. EF seems to show a lot of avail. Could it be an AA IT glitch?