Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
#2446
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Hi guys
Sorry if I am asking questions that have been asked previously but I have signed up for dividend miles and am able to purchase the miles offer.
With us now being. In one world is it still 120k miles for business return to the uk?
What is the best way to search for flight availability around Xmas?
Thanks in advance.
Sorry if I am asking questions that have been asked previously but I have signed up for dividend miles and am able to purchase the miles offer.
With us now being. In one world is it still 120k miles for business return to the uk?
What is the best way to search for flight availability around Xmas?
Thanks in advance.
The general program rules around stop overs, routing and open jaws etc are the same as when they were in Star Alliance you just now need to use One World airlines.
The award chart is largely unchanged
https://www.usairways.com/pv_obj_cac...wardtravel.pdf
You can use Qantas, BA, AA, JAL and a couple of others to search for inventory then call up to book.
Have a read around 10 pages back where there are some good tips on searching for inventory.
#2447
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Hi,
Bit of a noob question, travelling next month to Europe in Business thanks you lovely people here, however flying Thai to Bangkok then EVA to LHR. So do I have to collect my luggage at Bankkok & check in with EVA their or can it all be arranged when I check in at Melbourne?
Thanks
Bit of a noob question, travelling next month to Europe in Business thanks you lovely people here, however flying Thai to Bangkok then EVA to LHR. So do I have to collect my luggage at Bankkok & check in with EVA their or can it all be arranged when I check in at Melbourne?
Thanks
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Should go straight through to your destination.
#2449
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Genuine question, how on earth do people find availability, I think I've been on the phone with US-Airways for about 3 hours now. All I've been offered is a economy seat on Qantas on the 25th January.
Does availability open up nearer the date or am I fighting a losing battle trying to fly any time between Nov - Feb?
Does availability open up nearer the date or am I fighting a losing battle trying to fly any time between Nov - Feb?
#2450
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Genuine question, how on earth do people find availability, I think I've been on the phone with US-Airways for about 3 hours now. All I've been offered is a economy seat on Qantas on the 25th January.
Does availability open up nearer the date or am I fighting a losing battle trying to fly any time between Nov - Feb?
Does availability open up nearer the date or am I fighting a losing battle trying to fly any time between Nov - Feb?
#2451
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Hey BC, I pmed you but think it may of got lost in the ether (not in my sent items). I think the trick seems to be plan it out on BA's site but put in each separate leg of the journey. E.g. SYD - HKG or MEL - DOH then the subsequent DOH - LHR etc, as when phoning up US-Airways they seem to only try the SYD-LHR direct.
Now the $100,000 question. Is with worth waiting the extra 2 months to see if there is another 100% bonus offer.
Now the $100,000 question. Is with worth waiting the extra 2 months to see if there is another 100% bonus offer.
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Sorry for the hijack but any views on £3130pp business class on Etihad London to Melbourne return April 2015? I've just been looking at options in case there are no more mileage deals and saw this.
#2453
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Travelup.com have one stop Heathrow - Melbourne business return on Royal Brunei, in their new Dreamliner 787s, for 2,712 pounds. Dates - depart 1 April, return 29 April.
Last edited by spouse of scouse; Jun 7th 2014 at 5:02 pm.
#2454
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Thanks Spouse, no, not married to the idea of Etihad. Ideally out 2 or 3 April (am dept only if 3 April), looking at returning around 18 April. Ideally looking for fairly quick routings to maximise time there.
#2455
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Actually, maybe coming back earlier - 13/14 April
#2456
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
It's not a bad fare but you could do better - is Etihad your preferred airline or are you not too fussed? What are your departure and return dates?
Travelup.com have one stop Heathrow - Melbourne business return on Royal Brunei, in their new Dreamliner 787s, for 2,712 pounds. Dates - depart 1 April, return 29 April.
Travelup.com have one stop Heathrow - Melbourne business return on Royal Brunei, in their new Dreamliner 787s, for 2,712 pounds. Dates - depart 1 April, return 29 April.
#2457
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I will not be flying with them. Ever!
#2458
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Royal Brunei don't serve alcohol, but they don't mind you taking your own on board (or they didn't when I flew with them back around 1998). Not sure how this works these days with the 100ml limit on liquids carried on board.
Best thing about Royal Brunei is the three 7 hour legs to the UK (Oz-Brunei, Brunei-Dubai, Dubai-UK)
Best thing about Royal Brunei is the three 7 hour legs to the UK (Oz-Brunei, Brunei-Dubai, Dubai-UK)
#2459
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I do like the 3 x 7 hour flights. But I gladly would've skipped the DXB stop. In my experience, the plane parked on a remote stand, we were bussed to the terminal, then had to walk it's entire length to get back on the bus and be bussed back to the plane again! There literally was not time to do anything there.
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Originally Posted by bcworld
I do like the 3 x 7 hour flights. But I gladly would've skipped the DXB stop. In my experience, the plane parked on a remote stand, we were bussed to the terminal, then had to walk it's entire length to get back on the bus and be bussed back to the plane again! There literally was not time to do anything there.