777 to Abu Dhabi
Good afternoon, Are BA flying refurbished cabins on the LHR to AUH route these days? I read somewhere last year that the planes would be refurbished with the new first, club, WT+ and WT. Wondered if...
View ArticleFlying from Beijing to Mumbai on Dec 11
Hi All, I'm booking a flight from Bejing to Mumbai on December 11th for my boss after his 5pm meeting. He prefers not to take a Chinese airliner from a previous negative experience. I can't seem to...
View ArticleIt's been awhile - definitive deal sites/blogs?
In the past, FT users have put together several definitive lists of deal sites/blogs. Now, with MRs becoming a thing of the past, finding a great deal early may be more important than ever. Each am I...
View Article4+ month Rental Strategies
I have a 4 month plus rental coming up for business and I am looking to get the most out of the Rental Car during my time with it and I am looking for strategies to use to haggle. Hertz is my first...
View ArticleOneworld Website Map Miles vs Kilometers
On the Oneworld website, in the Flight Schedules / Where we fly section there is an interactive network map. One can use this map to show the KMs between airports (for mileage accrual purposes). I know...
View ArticleAA Award Ticket Change Fee
We booked two FC saver tickets to Spain for next spring. The routing is less than ideal as we go to LGA and then out from EWR to LHR. From there it is on to BCN. The TALT portion is on BA and has high...
View ArticleTransfer of Hhonors points
Hi all, Is it worth transferring from one to another since there is a cost involved?
View ArticleIntl Upgrade with Miles - M Fare - Not on UG list
FT Brains, I booked an M fare ticket to EZE and requested a 25,000 mile upgrade to BE. I checked in this morning, and do not show on the airport upgrade list. I do see "Systemwide Upgrade Requested" in...
View ArticleLounge Access Question
Hello, I will be traveling on my honeymoon on Oct 27 on AA/CX Redemption. I have significant free time between flights and I was wondering which lounges I would have access to. Oct 27 AA MIA to JFK...
View ArticleCan I reserve more than one simultaneous flight?
I current have a non-refundable AA ticket to fly from A to B to C. Can I purchase a ticket for an AA flight to go from B to D at the same time as the B-C segment and just not fly the B-C segment...
View Articlegold requalification email
Anyone else get this? I already had enough travel on the books to make it happen, but extra EQMs for next year is a plus. I guess downside is that I was going to make it anyway and creates more...
View ArticleBA2644 to Malta
Just started my TP run to Malta and Jersey. Will be checking same plane turnaround at MLA later tonight. I have never seen a busier madder flight. Kids everywhere in Club. 8 rows in CE. Wow need a rest...
View Article747 Routes?
I've never flown on a 747 - and it is something I've wanted to do for a long time. My perception is that these planes are starting to get retired.... so, is there any way to find out what routes they...
View Article50k miles for NYC-LAX at XMAS. Should I do it?
I'm going from NYC to LAX on Dec 23 - 30. I have about 180k miles with Delta. Silver status. Looks like there are various flight options for 50k miles. Normally, I've only ever used miles for saver...
View ArticleLufthansa Boeing 747 vs Airbus A340 (Traveling with Baby. Bulkhead Seats)
Hi all, Can't make up my mind. We're traveling with an infant (1 yr old) NYC to FRA. I can book Airbus A340 center section bulkhead seats or do Boeing 747 taking center or the 2 out of 3 seats by the...
View ArticleMaintaining status after moving from hub
Earlier this year, I moved from PHL to PDX. The last 5 years out of PHL, I've made CP as it made sense to consolidate flying on US (and usually was the only non-stop game in town). Only once did I do a...
View ArticleSeats for couple on US 332 to Europe
Wife and I are taking a trip to Europe next year on US Airways (or call it American). Looks like i fly the 330-200 from CLT to dublin. It's been about 10 years since i've flown on US Airways. We have...
View ArticleDL: HNL-UVF $1403 RT 19,542 MQMs at 7.2 CPM
DL: HNL-UVF $1403 RT 19,542 MQMs at 7.2 CPM Sample date Nov 5-6/7 or DL: HNL-SXM $1490 RT 19,994 MQMs at 7.5 CPM Sample date Dec 28-29/30 via JFK (full flat)
View ArticleWho should I file my claim with?
I had a UAL award ticket for LAX-FRA-ATH-JTR. the LAX-FRA flight was cancelled and I was re routed via MUC. I made it however, to the original booking on the ATH-JTR leg. Not surprisingly, my checked...
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