Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
#1441
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Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Have just got back from my first jaunt using the miles, and very enjoyable it was too. As a bonus I got an email for the targeted bonus buy, so ave topped up the account.
The only downside of the whole thing was that the return BKK-SYD was on a very old Thai 744-200 with really old business class seats, so as I'm just about to rebook for necxt year, who should I be looking to book with to get proper lie flat business seats on all legs.
Cheers
The only downside of the whole thing was that the return BKK-SYD was on a very old Thai 744-200 with really old business class seats, so as I'm just about to rebook for necxt year, who should I be looking to book with to get proper lie flat business seats on all legs.
Cheers
#1442
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Have just got back from my first jaunt using the miles, and very enjoyable it was too. As a bonus I got an email for the targeted bonus buy, so ave topped up the account.
The only downside of the whole thing was that the return BKK-SYD was on a very old Thai 744-200 with really old business class seats, so as I'm just about to rebook for necxt year, who should I be looking to book with to get proper lie flat business seats on all legs.
Cheers
The only downside of the whole thing was that the return BKK-SYD was on a very old Thai 744-200 with really old business class seats, so as I'm just about to rebook for necxt year, who should I be looking to book with to get proper lie flat business seats on all legs.
Cheers
#1443
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
I did first class Thai last month any my Europe - Bangkok leg was on an old plane that wasn't even flat bed in first. It was ok, almost flat, but if I had paid normal price I probably would have been ticked off.
#1444
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
From LifeMiles
From September 3rd through September 28th buy miles 2x1 and enjoy more!
We want you to receive twice as much, therefore, for each package of 1,000 miles you buy, LifeMiles will give you a bonus of 100 % more that can be redeemed to fly on routes operated by Avianca, TACA, AeroGal, Star Alliance member or other airline partners. Also, you can enjoy your LifeMiles on hotels, car rentals, amusement parks and much more thanks to our vast partner network.
You can access this promotion through our Call Center, LifeMiles.com or at Avianca and TACA’s Information Centers (except in Colombia).
From September 3rd through September 28th buy miles 2x1 and enjoy more!
We want you to receive twice as much, therefore, for each package of 1,000 miles you buy, LifeMiles will give you a bonus of 100 % more that can be redeemed to fly on routes operated by Avianca, TACA, AeroGal, Star Alliance member or other airline partners. Also, you can enjoy your LifeMiles on hotels, car rentals, amusement parks and much more thanks to our vast partner network.
You can access this promotion through our Call Center, LifeMiles.com or at Avianca and TACA’s Information Centers (except in Colombia).
#1445
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Yes good news!
I just made my first LM booking - EDI to MEL in business just before Xmas - 34k + $1015 - oneway.
Return leg to be booked later.
I just made my first LM booking - EDI to MEL in business just before Xmas - 34k + $1015 - oneway.
Return leg to be booked later.
#1446
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Just for a comparison I registered with LifeMiles and checked what it would cost for a First return to Europe.
Dividend Miles - 150,000 @ US$0.0325 = $4875 + taxes etc
Life Miles - 200,000 @ US$0.030 = $6000 + taxes etc
Even at 2 for 1 Life Miles is still expensive!
Dividend Miles - 150,000 @ US$0.0325 = $4875 + taxes etc
Life Miles - 200,000 @ US$0.030 = $6000 + taxes etc
Even at 2 for 1 Life Miles is still expensive!
#1447
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
US miles cost 0.035 not 0.0325.
And the most effective way to use LMs is part cash part miles, not miles outright.
The actual numbers are US: $5644 (includes 7.5% sales tax) + taxes etc.
For Lifemiles you are looking at 80k miles ($2400) + $1530 + taxes etc.
So LifeMiles = $3930 + taxes etc.
In actual fact LifeMiles is substantially cheaper!
(none of these numbers reflect promos of course)
#1448
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
So if you got both on 2for1 offers, the Dividend Miles would be $2822+ and the LifeMiles would be $2730+
I didn't notice the miles + cash bit about LifeMiles - makes a difference.
I didn't notice the miles + cash bit about LifeMiles - makes a difference.
#1452
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
From LifeMiles
From September 3rd through September 28th buy miles 2x1 and enjoy more!
We want you to receive twice as much, therefore, for each package of 1,000 miles you buy, LifeMiles will give you a bonus of 100 % more that can be redeemed to fly on routes operated by Avianca, TACA, AeroGal, Star Alliance member or other airline partners. Also, you can enjoy your LifeMiles on hotels, car rentals, amusement parks and much more thanks to our vast partner network.
You can access this promotion through our Call Center, LifeMiles.com or at Avianca and TACA’s Information Centers (except in Colombia).
From September 3rd through September 28th buy miles 2x1 and enjoy more!
We want you to receive twice as much, therefore, for each package of 1,000 miles you buy, LifeMiles will give you a bonus of 100 % more that can be redeemed to fly on routes operated by Avianca, TACA, AeroGal, Star Alliance member or other airline partners. Also, you can enjoy your LifeMiles on hotels, car rentals, amusement parks and much more thanks to our vast partner network.
You can access this promotion through our Call Center, LifeMiles.com or at Avianca and TACA’s Information Centers (except in Colombia).
#1453
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Just for information I went onto the Thai website last night to see how much our First Class tickets would have cost if we'd bought them retail.
$21,706.48!!! Sydney-Rome then London-Sydney
Makes the Dividend Miles scheme very attractive. Either that or it shows how overpriced First Class seats are.
$21,706.48!!! Sydney-Rome then London-Sydney
Makes the Dividend Miles scheme very attractive. Either that or it shows how overpriced First Class seats are.
Last edited by KJCherokee; Sep 4th 2012 at 9:49 pm.
#1454
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Well...you were warned!
Its Avianca Lifemiles and it's from Colombia!
Sign up now...don't wait for a promo to start as you likely won't be able to take part.
www.lifemiles.com
Sign up now...don't wait for a promo to start as you likely won't be able to take part.
www.lifemiles.com
#1455
Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!
Nope!
US miles cost 0.035 not 0.0325.
And the most effective way to use LMs is part cash part miles, not miles outright.
The actual numbers are US: $5644 (includes 7.5% sales tax) + taxes etc.
For Lifemiles you are looking at 80k miles ($2400) + $1530 + taxes etc.
So LifeMiles = $3930 + taxes etc.
In actual fact LifeMiles is substantially cheaper!
(none of these numbers reflect promos of course)
US miles cost 0.035 not 0.0325.
And the most effective way to use LMs is part cash part miles, not miles outright.
The actual numbers are US: $5644 (includes 7.5% sales tax) + taxes etc.
For Lifemiles you are looking at 80k miles ($2400) + $1530 + taxes etc.
So LifeMiles = $3930 + taxes etc.
In actual fact LifeMiles is substantially cheaper!
(none of these numbers reflect promos of course)