Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Nov 25th 2015, 10:36 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Plenty of availability on Etihad in business around the first and you could stay over in Abu Dhabi as you'd be using two AA awards in any case. Would be 150k for two one way. It's too early for the return though as seats are not yet released. Have a look at the Etihad Guest website, you don't need to be a member. Cash payment is much much lower than BA, less than $100 pp ew.
Nov 26th 2015, 6:10 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
As Louie said, look on the website get the flights you want and then ring You need to ring 02 9101 1948.
I did it last week and it was quite a painless exercise.
I did it last week and it was quite a painless exercise.
Dec 12th 2015, 12:16 pm
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Can anyone please find a way of getting two of us back from London to Adelaide (via Europe, other Australian cities or indeed anywhere else!) using Avios, AAdvantage miles or Singapore miles in business or first, maybe topped up by cash to Europe or from other Australian cities, to arrive around 5 Jan? I'm struggling.....
Dec 12th 2015, 7:51 pm
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Dec 12th 2015, 9:33 pm
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Dec 14th 2015, 10:19 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Woolworths have changed their mind on QFF
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Dec 15th 2015, 12:32 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Can anyone please find a way of getting two of us back from London to Adelaide (via Europe, other Australian cities or indeed anywhere else!) using Avios, AAdvantage miles or Singapore miles in business or first, maybe topped up by cash to Europe or from other Australian cities, to arrive around 5 Jan? I'm struggling.....
Dec 21st 2015, 11:22 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
How fantastic! If only the AUD still played ball, it feels like this game is pretty much over...although LifeMiles is currently selling miles at 135% bonus which sort of makes up for the AUD. Not mentioned it here before as you really need your wits about you when working with LM!
I just went to the US, there and back the long way through Hong Kong in Cathay business...really great. For those heading to the US, remember to remortgage the house before you go...very painful at $0.70!
I just went to the US, there and back the long way through Hong Kong in Cathay business...really great. For those heading to the US, remember to remortgage the house before you go...very painful at $0.70!
1. Where did you find the flights from? Lifemiles search engine is very poor.
2. Which city on the east coast is best to depart from, availability wise?
TA
Dec 30th 2015, 7:44 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
So.. quick question.. is the AA advantage rewards booking system a bit knackered?
I'm trying to fly biz from CHCH to NCL (UK) in Jan ..
I see that the 28th is available for 1st class .. well.. why not.. three flights indicated.. but none of them would let me proceed... and then one did .. but wouldn't let me go past the traveler details and chucked me back to the start and said "no flights available"
The site still has them coded in pink .. and in fact i could not get past this point on any of the dates for Jan or Feb ..
Am i missing something here ..
Do i have to go to some work around like in the old days.. of booking sector by sector and then phoning the states up?
Any help would be much appreciated
I'm trying to fly biz from CHCH to NCL (UK) in Jan ..
I see that the 28th is available for 1st class .. well.. why not.. three flights indicated.. but none of them would let me proceed... and then one did .. but wouldn't let me go past the traveler details and chucked me back to the start and said "no flights available"
The site still has them coded in pink .. and in fact i could not get past this point on any of the dates for Jan or Feb ..
Am i missing something here ..
Do i have to go to some work around like in the old days.. of booking sector by sector and then phoning the states up?
Any help would be much appreciated
Dec 31st 2015, 10:47 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Which airline is this with? If not AA, you can't book online, you will need to call. Call the Australian number though, they are friendlier, quicker and more efficient that the US one.
Jan 1st 2016, 9:44 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
cheers Louie..
I did that yesterday and got through to a pleasant person.. who tried to route me via HK.. but no biz flights from HK to LHR ..
So i will ring back next week and see if any new flights have been freed up
I did that yesterday and got through to a pleasant person.. who tried to route me via HK.. but no biz flights from HK to LHR ..
So i will ring back next week and see if any new flights have been freed up
Jan 1st 2016, 10:18 pm
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Many partner airlines are bookable online. Qantas, BA and Finnair I think are options which will often show up in an online search for Aus to Europe. Cathay is not online but do tend to free up unsold seats close to departure.
Jan 2nd 2016, 10:27 am
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Oops, sorry DeepSix for misleading you and thanks BC for putting me right. You learn something every day. Since the demise of US I've only booked Etihad and I mistakenly assumed that because they can only be booked over the phone that all AA partners were the same. Silly of me.
