How many segments on a one way TK award?
Sep 15, 2018, 4:38 pm
#1
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How many segments on a one way TK award?
Hi, I have been looking to book an award on TK Miles&Smiles, from Asia to Europe in J.
On the TK award chart this costs 45000 miles, this is a one way award and I was wondering how many segments/flights I can add to a one way award and if backtracking is allowed.
I already sent some emails to some TK sales offices (and I talked with some FT members) and they confirmed it is possible to mix carriers (even though some websites state that it is impossible)
In other words: I want to maximize the amount of flights/carriers/time in the air for the least amount of miles.
I'm not staying at any airport more than 24 hours so it should not qualify as a stopover.
I found some award availability on United.com and I was wondering if this itinerary would be ticketable at TK for 45k miles:
This one from NRT to AMS via KUL and IST on NH and TK, i'm not staying at any airport more than 24 hours so it should not qualify as a stopover.
Second one is from KUL to AMS via TPE and VIE on BR, ET and OS:
I hope you guys can help me.
On the TK award chart this costs 45000 miles, this is a one way award and I was wondering how many segments/flights I can add to a one way award and if backtracking is allowed.
I already sent some emails to some TK sales offices (and I talked with some FT members) and they confirmed it is possible to mix carriers (even though some websites state that it is impossible)
In other words: I want to maximize the amount of flights/carriers/time in the air for the least amount of miles.
I'm not staying at any airport more than 24 hours so it should not qualify as a stopover.
I found some award availability on United.com and I was wondering if this itinerary would be ticketable at TK for 45k miles:
This one from NRT to AMS via KUL and IST on NH and TK, i'm not staying at any airport more than 24 hours so it should not qualify as a stopover.
Second one is from KUL to AMS via TPE and VIE on BR, ET and OS:
I hope you guys can help me.
Sep 16, 2018, 1:26 am
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IIRC, it is 8 segments per return, hence 4 per one-way award. However, you cannot combine this many airlines to one-way award. The rule is 1 airline + they allow combination of 1 with TK.
Sep 16, 2018, 4:12 am
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Last edited by Granite64; Sep 16, 2018 at 4:34 am
Sep 16, 2018, 4:43 am
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Well, it is possible to ticket it, but it should be charged as separate awards. However, I believe there have been some reports of offices playing their own "games", so it's probably worth giving it a try. Also, don't always believe the price (in miles) quote they give you - while they might think it will be priced according to the redemption table, the system may eventually have different requirement for issuing a ticket.
Please report back if you succeed.
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Sep 16, 2018, 6:26 am
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Well, it is possible to ticket it, but it should be charged as separate awards. However, I believe there have been some reports of offices playing their own "games", so it's probably worth giving it a try. Also, don't always believe the price (in miles) quote they give you - while they might think it will be priced according to the redemption table, the system may eventually have different requirement for issuing a ticket.
Please report back if you succeed.
Please report back if you succeed.
Last edited by Granite64; Sep 16, 2018 at 6:33 am