Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
#226
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Thanks Again BCWORLD for posting this. Am now counting down the days to the flight to the UK, first time in three years i will have been back and have a beautiful new nephew to cuddle.
Thanks Again
Jane
Thanks Again
Jane
#227
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
No share miles promo following the buy/gift one this time around...maybe it's the end!
Pity...at US$0.91 this morning too.
Pity...at US$0.91 this morning too.
#228
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I looked at that this morning to see what the new offer was. I'll keep an eye for it later on in the year.
Seats now confirmed, cases being dusted off, wardrobe being sorted and crash diet started!!!!!!!
Jane
Seats now confirmed, cases being dusted off, wardrobe being sorted and crash diet started!!!!!!!
Jane
#229
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
It's back - sort of!
"Buy miles between August 16 and September 15, 2010 and you could earn up to a 100% Bonus
Buy or Gift 1,000 - 9,000 miles and get a 25% Bonus
Buy or Gift 10,000 - 24,000 miles and get a 50% Bonus
Buy or Gift 25,000 - 39,000 miles and get a 75% Bonus
Buy or Gift 40,000 - 50,000 miles and get a 100% Bonus
Offer available for purchases made between August 16 and September 15, 2010, 11:59 PST. Bonus mile amounts will be awarded upon completion of the transaction. The maximum number of Buy and/or Gift Bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000 bonus miles. All miles purchased beyond this limit will not be eligible for a bonus. Offer is subject to change. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Only purchases made online are eligible for the bonus. Miles purchased through Buy, Share or Gift Miles do not count towards Dividend Miles Preferred status. All other Dividend Miles Terms and Conditions apply. Please note that Dividend Miles accounts less than 12 days old are not permitted to Buy, Share or Gift miles. All purchases are non-refundable".
Not quite as good as before, as only up to 50,000 bonus miles per person in total, but still a pretty good deal.
"Buy miles between August 16 and September 15, 2010 and you could earn up to a 100% Bonus
Buy or Gift 1,000 - 9,000 miles and get a 25% Bonus
Buy or Gift 10,000 - 24,000 miles and get a 50% Bonus
Buy or Gift 25,000 - 39,000 miles and get a 75% Bonus
Buy or Gift 40,000 - 50,000 miles and get a 100% Bonus
Offer available for purchases made between August 16 and September 15, 2010, 11:59 PST. Bonus mile amounts will be awarded upon completion of the transaction. The maximum number of Buy and/or Gift Bonus miles that can be received by one member for this offer is 50,000 bonus miles. All miles purchased beyond this limit will not be eligible for a bonus. Offer is subject to change. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Only purchases made online are eligible for the bonus. Miles purchased through Buy, Share or Gift Miles do not count towards Dividend Miles Preferred status. All other Dividend Miles Terms and Conditions apply. Please note that Dividend Miles accounts less than 12 days old are not permitted to Buy, Share or Gift miles. All purchases are non-refundable".
Not quite as good as before, as only up to 50,000 bonus miles per person in total, but still a pretty good deal.
#230
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I had my flight back to the UK last week and I was pleasantly surprised by Thai. I'd read reviews on standards of aircraft but both were pretty up to date although the flight into Bangkok from Perth had a weird seat where you had to push your weight through your legs to keep the foot rest down.
Food was pretty good but breakfast before London was a bit disappointing.
For the price, I had absolutely no complaints at all.
I still prefer BA though. I like their business class as the seats are opposite to each other and there is a little blind that you can use for privacy between you and your next door passenger. On Thai you don't get that and I did have an annoying man from Essex the entire 13 hours who insisted on telling me all about his Thai Bride!
Food was pretty good but breakfast before London was a bit disappointing.
For the price, I had absolutely no complaints at all.
I still prefer BA though. I like their business class as the seats are opposite to each other and there is a little blind that you can use for privacy between you and your next door passenger. On Thai you don't get that and I did have an annoying man from Essex the entire 13 hours who insisted on telling me all about his Thai Bride!
#232
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I still prefer BA though. I like their business class as the seats are opposite to each other and there is a little blind that you can use for privacy between you and your next door passenger. On Thai you don't get that and I did have an annoying man from Essex the entire 13 hours who insisted on telling me all about his Thai Bride!
#233
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Thanks again so much. I'll not be doing longhaul again for a while but will keep and eye on more deals.
#234
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
just wanted to say a quick thanks for this , i travel back to Uk every 8 weeks or so ( various reasons don't ask) so any savings are appreciated !! I always fly FROM UK so flights are a hell of a lot cheaper
bought my 150k miles on last day of promo after catching the thread just in time and have just booked manchester-frankfurt-bangkok-mel then in dec ember mel -bangkok-LHR- man... as a mix of first and business... total cost circa £1565 compared to the normal £3-3.5k i pay business !!!
pretty much all places i need to go anyway with a few hours to kill in each and a stop in BK for a few days on way out !!
if it comes around again id just like to advise it it was really easy to do after a bit of practice on ANA to get the itinerary right before speaking to US, but anyway they were hugely friendly and helpful.
bought my 150k miles on last day of promo after catching the thread just in time and have just booked manchester-frankfurt-bangkok-mel then in dec ember mel -bangkok-LHR- man... as a mix of first and business... total cost circa £1565 compared to the normal £3-3.5k i pay business !!!
pretty much all places i need to go anyway with a few hours to kill in each and a stop in BK for a few days on way out !!
if it comes around again id just like to advise it it was really easy to do after a bit of practice on ANA to get the itinerary right before speaking to US, but anyway they were hugely friendly and helpful.
#236
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
lol .. yeah noticed it when cheking over my post for typos ... busy planning my next trip !!
Last edited by jedly1; Aug 18th 2010 at 8:15 am.
#237
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Well, my wife thinks that my flying nerd obsession is an annoyance. That was until today when I pulled out two first class tickets to London in December, thanks to US Air, and then a couple of Singapore Business class tickets to Singapore for the weekend of my 40th birthday, oh so close in January.
All for a lot less money that the 1 Singapore business class return ticket I had to buy.
I know the glory will be short lived. I expect a return to normal levels of service by tea time. Shows what you can do with some hard work trawling the interweb.
All for a lot less money that the 1 Singapore business class return ticket I had to buy.
I know the glory will be short lived. I expect a return to normal levels of service by tea time. Shows what you can do with some hard work trawling the interweb.
#238
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
this looks very good...
now.. with the 12 day standown.. it leaves me about 5 -6 days before i have to fly..
who reckons that there will be still flights left ( NZ to LAX) with only 5 days to go
dont know if i cant wait.. as i expect the prices nearer the flying time ( if i didnt get this deal.. will be a bit of an eye opener!)
wish i had seen this thread alot earlier.. say last year..
now.. with the 12 day standown.. it leaves me about 5 -6 days before i have to fly..
who reckons that there will be still flights left ( NZ to LAX) with only 5 days to go
dont know if i cant wait.. as i expect the prices nearer the flying time ( if i didnt get this deal.. will be a bit of an eye opener!)
wish i had seen this thread alot earlier.. say last year..
#240
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I have a mad plan for next year of going to the US the other way round though on points and seeing how many bottles of champagne it took to get there.
I think I need professional help....