Seeking Advice on Award Travel to BOM Using MileagePlus Miles
Jul 23, 2013, 6:37 am
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edited by me, dont know why I thought the OP was talking about F tkts when they said J tkts
your best chance would be JFK over EWR and with making a stop and in Biz. If LX has any Biz open it will probably be on its BOS flight or YYZ flight
Theres this EWR-BOS 6:00pm-7:30pm & BOS-ZRH 9:50pm-11:05am since you didnt grab them I assume the BOS-ZRH flight gets in on 12/31 after the ZRH-BOM has left or is about to = a misconnect. If thats the case you will have to ride on LH and connect to ZRH
For a really Great flight do PHL-FRA-ZRH not only do you get into ZRH at 9am, but youd be in the best Biz seat, USs A-330s knocks everyone else to shame even LX,imo and its available for 12/30
your best chance would be JFK over EWR and with making a stop and in Biz. If LX has any Biz open it will probably be on its BOS flight or YYZ flight
Theres this EWR-BOS 6:00pm-7:30pm & BOS-ZRH 9:50pm-11:05am since you didnt grab them I assume the BOS-ZRH flight gets in on 12/31 after the ZRH-BOM has left or is about to = a misconnect. If thats the case you will have to ride on LH and connect to ZRH
For a really Great flight do PHL-FRA-ZRH not only do you get into ZRH at 9am, but youd be in the best Biz seat, USs A-330s knocks everyone else to shame even LX,imo and its available for 12/30
Last edited by craz; Jul 23, 2013 at 7:13 am
Jul 23, 2013, 6:41 am
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@TonyBurr
It was $650 in total taxes for 2. I am not concerned at all about spending the $50 if it nets be $600 in refunds!
@craz
Currently have business class seats LHR-ZRH-BOM (departing LHR at 6am).
The only reason we are doing this is we currently live in London, but work is moving us back to the USA a bit sooner than we expected.
It was $650 in total taxes for 2. I am not concerned at all about spending the $50 if it nets be $600 in refunds!
@craz
Currently have business class seats LHR-ZRH-BOM (departing LHR at 6am).
The only reason we are doing this is we currently live in London, but work is moving us back to the USA a bit sooner than we expected.
Jul 23, 2013, 6:42 am
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i haven't been able to get united.com to show me EWR-ZRH-BOM or EWR-LHR-ZRH-BOM, is that something a agent could do? There are low level awards available on the 28th and 29th to london. Being on one PNR traveling through london for less than 24 hours would also get me a significant refund of the $600 in taxes.
Jul 23, 2013, 7:09 am
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Try also:
EWR-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-CAI-BOM
EWR-IST-BOM
JFK-IST-BOM
I see on 12/30 JFK-CAI-IST-BOM (only CAI-IST is in Economy) or JFK-FRA-IST-BOM (7 hour layover in IST or FRA).
EWR-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-CAI-BOM
EWR-IST-BOM
JFK-IST-BOM
I see on 12/30 JFK-CAI-IST-BOM (only CAI-IST is in Economy) or JFK-FRA-IST-BOM (7 hour layover in IST or FRA).
Last edited by aacharya; Jul 23, 2013 at 7:18 am
Jul 23, 2013, 7:14 am
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Jul 23, 2013, 7:16 am
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2 options on UA.com
EWR-IAD-LHR (all UA medal)
EWR-FRA-LHR (all Lufthansa)
These price at 50k each. If i added it to my current itinerary would it price out at the EWR-BOM price of 60k each (therefore only requiring an extra 20k in miles?)
EWR-IAD-LHR (all UA medal)
EWR-FRA-LHR (all Lufthansa)
These price at 50k each. If i added it to my current itinerary would it price out at the EWR-BOM price of 60k each (therefore only requiring an extra 20k in miles?)
Jul 23, 2013, 7:20 am
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Yes. With a good agent, since they'll have to hold the last segment (not on UA metal) and reticket.
Jul 23, 2013, 2:39 pm
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Ok all. I am thinking doing NYC-FRA-ZRH. Looking to have a 2 hour layover in FRA to hopefully shower. Though it looks like biz class LH passengers do get Swiss Arrive Lounge Showers
So i am thinking i will add this to my itinerary
Depart:
6:10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive:
7:45 a.m. +1 Day
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Flight Time:
7 hr 35 mn
Flight: LH403
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Change Planes. Connect time in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Depart:
9:30 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive:
10:25 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Flight Time:
55 mn
Flight: LH1186
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
They have saver level awards available. My ZRH-BOM flight would then leave on the 30th @ 9:45am (so only 23 hours in ZRH). Since they don't release First class ticket i would keep an eye out and pay the fee again and the extra miles to go First. Worth it?
First Class SWISS
& Lufthansa SWISS First, Senator & Business Lounge, SWISS Lounge D Senator & Business, Arrival Lounge
First Class Star Alliance SWISS Senator & Business Lounge, SWISS Lounge D Senator & Business
Business Class SWISS & Lufthansa SWISS Business Lounge, Lounge D Business, Arrival Lounge*
* Lufthansa Business Class passengers only have access to the SWISS Arrival Lounge after long haul flights via Düsseldorf, Munich or Frankfurt.
& Lufthansa SWISS First, Senator & Business Lounge, SWISS Lounge D Senator & Business, Arrival Lounge
First Class Star Alliance SWISS Senator & Business Lounge, SWISS Lounge D Senator & Business
Business Class SWISS & Lufthansa SWISS Business Lounge, Lounge D Business, Arrival Lounge*
* Lufthansa Business Class passengers only have access to the SWISS Arrival Lounge after long haul flights via Düsseldorf, Munich or Frankfurt.
Depart:
6:10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive:
7:45 a.m. +1 Day
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Flight Time:
7 hr 35 mn
Flight: LH403
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Change Planes. Connect time in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Depart:
9:30 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive:
10:25 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Flight Time:
55 mn
Flight: LH1186
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
They have saver level awards available. My ZRH-BOM flight would then leave on the 30th @ 9:45am (so only 23 hours in ZRH). Since they don't release First class ticket i would keep an eye out and pay the fee again and the extra miles to go First. Worth it?
Jul 23, 2013, 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by aacharya
Try also:
EWR-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-CAI-BOM
EWR-IST-BOM
JFK-IST-BOM
Try also:
EWR-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-FRA/MUC-BOM
JFK-CAI-BOM
EWR-IST-BOM
JFK-IST-BOM
Last edited by Flyinace2000; Jul 23, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Jul 23, 2013, 3:17 pm
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Jul 23, 2013, 3:21 pm
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Ok all. I am thinking doing NYC-FRA-ZRH. Looking to have a 2 hour layover in FRA to hopefully shower. Though it looks like biz class LH passengers do get Swiss Arrive Lounge Showers
So i am thinking i will add this to my itinerary
Depart:
6:10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive:
7:45 a.m. +1 Day
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Flight Time:
7 hr 35 mn
Flight: LH403
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Change Planes. Connect time in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Depart:
9:30 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive:
10:25 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Flight Time:
55 mn
Flight: LH1186
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
They have saver level awards available. My ZRH-BOM flight would then leave on the 30th @ 9:45am (so only 23 hours in ZRH). Since they don't release First class ticket i would keep an eye out and pay the fee again and the extra miles to go First. Worth it?
So i am thinking i will add this to my itinerary
Depart:
6:10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive:
7:45 a.m. +1 Day
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Flight Time:
7 hr 35 mn
Flight: LH403
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Change Planes. Connect time in Frankfurt, Germany (FRA) is 1 hour 45 minutes.
Depart:
9:30 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive:
10:25 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Flight Time:
55 mn
Flight: LH1186
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
They have saver level awards available. My ZRH-BOM flight would then leave on the 30th @ 9:45am (so only 23 hours in ZRH). Since they don't release First class ticket i would keep an eye out and pay the fee again and the extra miles to go First. Worth it?
EWR-BOS 6p-7:30p (OK its Y)
and connect to LX BOS-ZRH 9:50pm-11:05am (Biz)
Id grab that LX flight over the LH anyday LX is bed seats while LH is angled
Last edited by craz; Jul 23, 2013 at 3:32 pm
Jul 23, 2013, 3:23 pm
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I didn't realize LH would be angled. We did that on AA from EWR-LHR and it was the worst sleep on a plan.
Depart:
6:10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 28, 2013
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty)
Arrive:
7:45 a.m. +1 Day
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Flight Time:
7 hr 35 mn
Flight: LH403
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Depart:
9:30 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive:
10:25 a.m.
Sun., Dec. 29, 2013
Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
Flight Time:
55 mn
Flight: LH1186
Operated by Lufthansa.
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jul 23, 2013 at 3:39 pm Reason: merge
Jul 23, 2013, 3:43 pm
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OP I apologize I just noticed you are talking about 12/28, I kept thinking of 12/30 from your 1st post. That EWR-BOS-ZRH isnt avaialble on 12/28
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
Jul 23, 2013, 3:52 pm
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OP I apologize I just noticed you are talking about 12/28, I kept thinking of 12/30 from your 1st post. That EWR-BOS-ZRH isnt avaialble on 12/28
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
OP I apologize I just noticed you are talking about 12/28, I kept thinking of 12/30 from your 1st post. That EWR-BOS-ZRH isnt avaialble on 12/28
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
If can swing getting to PHL then Id go with PHL-FRA(US A-330)- ZRH.
Otherwise Id go via STR with UA on the PMCO 752 Bed seat,great AVOD both which LH is missing, food will be better on LH. Lounge will be better in FRA LHs seat will be more padded but not a bed
Last edited by iluv2fly; Jul 23, 2013 at 4:27 pm Reason: merge