Anybody managed to book an award ticket with EVA air (...or Austrian)

[JanP]

As Eva Air flies direct from BKK to VIE, I was researching the possibility of booking with them but read that it’s not that straightforward. For example, you need to have 50% of the points required to purchase a ticket before you can buy the rest of the points, even when they’re on sale.

Austrian Airlines seems easier, but I was wondering if anyone here has successfully booked with either of these two airlines.

 

[Notyourbag]

These flights used to be available with Lifemiles. Not sure if they are still an option (or Aeroplan)

 

[Happy Trails]

FWIW (probably not much at present) I booked Eva LHR-BKK earlier this year using Lifemiles.
They're currently showing availability BKK-VIE, but uncertain whether it can actually be booked.

 

[JanP]

Thanks guys, on Aeroplan or seat.aero it is showing sometimes economy but never premium economy or business direct. Sometimes business with stopovers.
Also, when searching on Google flights when I find EVA air flight in business and then switch to premium economy that flight disappear.
I ll have a look in Lifemiles

 

[MELso]

Like others, I booked EVA earlier this year through Lifemiles (AMS-BKK in my case). Was nice, but obviously availability for BKK-VIE depends when you're looking to fly.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have successfully used LM to book TPE-BNE in business class.

Aeroplan does have EVA, but I’ve rarely seen anything from BKK to Europe. I think I maybe saw one flight on one day.

I’d be surprised if you can actually book the lifemiles seats if they are showing and if not cross-matched with Aeroplan and United (and even then…)