Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
#1561
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Thanks BC, that's a load off my mind! How do I find out which layout will be on the flight on 4th April?
#1562
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
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Last edited by bcworld; Dec 5th 2012 at 12:10 am.
#1563
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
It probably is us, as we booked the seats from two separate Dividend Miles accounts and then called Thai to ensure that they knew we were travelling together. The Thai booking lady was saying about seats not being together except for one pair, so hopefully those are the ones we're in.
#1564
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
This may be of interest to some:
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87343
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/87343
#1565
Re: Hello Avianca LifeMiles!
There's a new program in town!
Here are some examples of miles required and the total (not including taxes) for the part cash option assuming a promo is running:
www.lifemiles.com
Here are some examples of miles required and the total (not including taxes) for the part cash option assuming a promo is running:
- MEL-LHR oneway in business: 85000 miles OR 34000 miles + USD650 Total = USD1160
- MEL-BKK oneway in business: 45000 miles OR 18000 miles + USD345 Total = USD615
- MEL-JFK oneway in business: 67500 miles OR 27500 miles + USD513 Total = USD925
- SYD-LHR oneway in first: 100000 miles OR 40000 miles + USD766 Total = USD1366
- MEL-BKK oneway in business: 45000 miles OR 18000 miles + USD345 Total = USD615
- BKK-LHR oneway in business: 62500 miles OR 25500 miles + USD475 Total = USD850
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#1566
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Moving slightly off topic, this post got me thinking.
If Nicky had, or could have obtained, BA Avios, she could have redeemed them for a Qantas flight on the Sunday. It would have taken 7,500 Avios + £18.90 and there was and is a flight available PHE to PER at 19.25. If you have use of a UK address (as far as I know membership of BA's Executive Club is not available to Australians), you can buy Avios at £16 per 1,000 plus a fee of £30. So Nicky could have bought 8,000 Avios and got her flight for (£16 x 8,000/1,000 + £30 + £18.90 =) £176.90 or say A$270 (with 500 Avios left over for next time!). That's a saving of A$559 or 67%.
So if you need an internal Aussie flight on Qantas that is silly expensive, check this out first!
If Nicky had, or could have obtained, BA Avios, she could have redeemed them for a Qantas flight on the Sunday. It would have taken 7,500 Avios + £18.90 and there was and is a flight available PHE to PER at 19.25. If you have use of a UK address (as far as I know membership of BA's Executive Club is not available to Australians), you can buy Avios at £16 per 1,000 plus a fee of £30. So Nicky could have bought 8,000 Avios and got her flight for (£16 x 8,000/1,000 + £30 + £18.90 =) £176.90 or say A$270 (with 500 Avios left over for next time!). That's a saving of A$559 or 67%.
So if you need an internal Aussie flight on Qantas that is silly expensive, check this out first!
#1567
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Moving slightly off topic, this post got me thinking.
If Nicky had, or could have obtained, BA Avios, she could have redeemed them for a Qantas flight on the Sunday. It would have taken 7,500 Avios + £18.90 and there was and is a flight available PHE to PER at 19.25. If you have use of a UK address (as far as I know membership of BA's Executive Club is not available to Australians), you can buy Avios at £16 per 1,000 plus a fee of £30. So Nicky could have bought 8,000 Avios and got her flight for (£16 x 8,000/1,000 + £30 + £18.90 =) £176.90 or say A$270 (with 500 Avios left over for next time!). That's a saving of A$559 or 67%.
So if you need an internal Aussie flight on Qantas that is silly expensive, check this out first!
If Nicky had, or could have obtained, BA Avios, she could have redeemed them for a Qantas flight on the Sunday. It would have taken 7,500 Avios + £18.90 and there was and is a flight available PHE to PER at 19.25. If you have use of a UK address (as far as I know membership of BA's Executive Club is not available to Australians), you can buy Avios at £16 per 1,000 plus a fee of £30. So Nicky could have bought 8,000 Avios and got her flight for (£16 x 8,000/1,000 + £30 + £18.90 =) £176.90 or say A$270 (with 500 Avios left over for next time!). That's a saving of A$559 or 67%.
So if you need an internal Aussie flight on Qantas that is silly expensive, check this out first!
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Just used dividend miles and flown first class from Sydney to the UK via Bangkok & Munich.
One thing to say it was fantastic Thai Airways first class is amazing, the service food, Alcohol, were Brilliant, The Royal Thai First Class Loung in Bangkok is great superb food and service , the Free Massages were great, even collected from the Plane on a little Vehicle and taken to the Arrivals hall, However the Air New Zealand lounge, at Sydney Airport is only average but still better than the normal departure gates, the beds on the flights were great even free Pajamas and slippers for those that wanted them, I must say this was money well spent, thanks once again BC
One thing to say it was fantastic Thai Airways first class is amazing, the service food, Alcohol, were Brilliant, The Royal Thai First Class Loung in Bangkok is great superb food and service , the Free Massages were great, even collected from the Plane on a little Vehicle and taken to the Arrivals hall, However the Air New Zealand lounge, at Sydney Airport is only average but still better than the normal departure gates, the beds on the flights were great even free Pajamas and slippers for those that wanted them, I must say this was money well spent, thanks once again BC
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Just used dividend miles and flown first class from Sydney to the UK via Bangkok & Munich.
One thing to say it was fantastic Thai Airways first class is amazing, the service food, Alcohol, were Brilliant, The Royal Thai First Class Loung in Bangkok is great superb food and service , the Free Massages were great, even collected from the Plane on a little Vehicle and taken to the Arrivals hall, However the Air New Zealand lounge, at Sydney Airport is only average but still better than the normal departure gates, the beds on the flights were great even free Pajamas and slippers for those that wanted them, I must say this was money well spent, thanks once again BC
One thing to say it was fantastic Thai Airways first class is amazing, the service food, Alcohol, were Brilliant, The Royal Thai First Class Loung in Bangkok is great superb food and service , the Free Massages were great, even collected from the Plane on a little Vehicle and taken to the Arrivals hall, However the Air New Zealand lounge, at Sydney Airport is only average but still better than the normal departure gates, the beds on the flights were great even free Pajamas and slippers for those that wanted them, I must say this was money well spent, thanks once again BC
#1570
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
That's what he said, "to the UK".
I really liked Thai first class too, I went BA first class a couple of months later and Thai left BA standing.
I really liked Thai first class too, I went BA first class a couple of months later and Thai left BA standing.
#1571
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Me again. SO the silly season is almost over so I figure its time to start seriously planning a trip to Ireland, so the oldies (& extended family) can meet the newest addition to the clan. Hoping to go end of May/early June.
Travelling from Melbourne to Dublin - will most likely need to do a stop over in BKK for a night or two with the little one on the way there and back. Hubby has announced that he'd like us to also 'stop over' for a few days in Florence/Pisa or Bologna on the way there. Despite the headache I think will be involved in routing flights from BKK - DUB through any of those places, am I right in saying that we couldn't do a few days stop over if we've already stopped in BKK with the bubs?
Hope this makes sense?
ETA: Will also need to top up my account - any predictions about sales coming up soon?
Travelling from Melbourne to Dublin - will most likely need to do a stop over in BKK for a night or two with the little one on the way there and back. Hubby has announced that he'd like us to also 'stop over' for a few days in Florence/Pisa or Bologna on the way there. Despite the headache I think will be involved in routing flights from BKK - DUB through any of those places, am I right in saying that we couldn't do a few days stop over if we've already stopped in BKK with the bubs?
Hope this makes sense?
ETA: Will also need to top up my account - any predictions about sales coming up soon?
Last edited by louiseos; Dec 28th 2012 at 12:28 am. Reason: ETA - top up
#1572
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Nice to see good reports of Thai First Class as we will be using it for our flights in April/May.
#1574
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
That's what I thought - thanks Louie
Is it one stop over per direction? Again, just thinking of bubs needing a 'break' on the journey.
Is it one stop over per direction? Again, just thinking of bubs needing a 'break' on the journey.
Last edited by louiseos; Dec 29th 2012 at 10:51 pm. Reason: ETA: question
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I have another question -
I know Aer Lingus is not part of Star Alliance, but they do codeshare with United, Thai and SQ. Does this codeshare mean that I can potentially end up on an Aer Lingus flight into Ireland using my US Airways points?
I only ask as Aer Lingus would get me into SNN or ORK, both of which are way more convenient than DUB - especially with a little one.
I know Aer Lingus is not part of Star Alliance, but they do codeshare with United, Thai and SQ. Does this codeshare mean that I can potentially end up on an Aer Lingus flight into Ireland using my US Airways points?
I only ask as Aer Lingus would get me into SNN or ORK, both of which are way more convenient than DUB - especially with a little one.