Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

[MEL_Traveller]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Thanks Mel Traveller

Looks like a positioning flight to SIN is in order

I would certainly try the screenshot method for an NH/SQ combo if that's what you want. They'll get back to you in 24 hours to tell you if it can be booked. Plus the advantage of a single ticket will save a lot of potential mucking around.

 

[boomy]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

I've emailed LM asking them to send me e-ticket for flights booked a while ago and got this reply:

"Regarding your request, we have verified your reservation; which shows departure time changes in the flight. In order to confirm your itinerary, you should get in contact with our Avianca's Call Center as the ticket must be synchronized with the new schedule times."

Since when we need to call LM to confirm time changes? I had minor changes a few times before (this one is 30 min) and never had to confirm any by phone.

 

[sergeyvzn]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

I've emailed LM asking them to send me e-ticket for flights booked a while ago and got this reply:

"Regarding your request, we have verified your reservation; which shows departure time changes in the flight. In order to confirm your itinerary, you should get in contact with our Avianca's Call Center as the ticket must be synchronized with the new schedule times."

Since when we need to call LM to confirm time changes? I had minor changes a few times before (this one is 30 min) and never had to confirm any by phone.

If you punch your PNR into the EgyptAir site (Manage My Booking), it will bring up your booking and ask if you want to acknowledge the change. Press Yes and it will be synchronised

 

[Princess Fiona]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up


It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

 

[luxury-lizard]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up
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It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

Hum - looks a bit like the 'old' days when LM would come up with some pretty off-the-wall routings (which of course led to tricked-routes which in turn led to LM shutting these down so even valid sensible routing no longer show up).

 

[TheEmu]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up
View attachment 54709

It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

Flew one (Feb) last year: MEL-SIN-ICN-NKG (SQ/SQ/OZ) on one Aus-Asia J award.

 

[VAG newbie]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Noooooo!!!!! I hate TG!!!! They've done it again!!!!

My trip to Tokyo in Feb next year has been downgraded once again. They substituted A330 with 747 which means no first class again!!!! The worst thing is, as the outgoing flight is the one that gets downgraded, I won't get access to first class lounge!

I think I'm gonna cancel this booking.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Noooooo!!!!! I hate TG!!!! They've done it again!!!!

My trip to Tokyo in Feb next year has been downgraded once again. They substituted A330 with 747 which means no first class again!!!! The worst thing is, as the outgoing flight is the one that gets downgraded, I won't get access to first class lounge!

I think I'm gonna cancel this booking.

As long as you arrive into BKK on TG F you will be allowed to use the TG F lounge during transit prior to business class to Tokyo. however there is no guarantee of an hour massage in that scenario (although they may grant it).

Departing Tokyo, if in business class, you can only use the business class lounge.

 

[VAG newbie]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

As long as you arrive into BKK on TG F you will be allowed to use the TG F lounge during transit prior to business class to Tokyo. however there is no guarantee of an hour massage in that scenario (although they may grant it).

Departing Tokyo, if in business class, you can only use the business class lounge.

Are you sure? The lounge access states it has to be royal first passenger departing on the same day, not arriving passengers.

I will shoot a complain email to them and see their response, but it's the second time they've done it.

There is >7hr layover and I purposely picked this because I want to enjoy more on this lounge. If no massage, no first class lounge access, no point wasting 7 hrs. There are so many other options now, ANA J or even JAL F.

 

[anat0l]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up
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It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

Wanted to travel GVA-LHR; was offered a double SK option via ARN. Same cost as a direct. Go figure.

 

[anat0l]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Are you sure? The lounge access states it has to be royal first passenger departing on the same day, not arriving passengers.

I will shoot a complain email to them and see their response, but it's the second time they've done it.

There is >7hr layover and I purposely picked this because I want to enjoy more on this lounge. If no massage, no first class lounge access, no point wasting 7 hrs. There are so many other options now, ANA J or even JAL F.

I learned from FT TG forums that arrival in F is sufficient for access to the F Lounge, as long as your next flight is on an international TG flight. For F spa services, unless you're flying out on TG F, then maybe you won't get those.

 

[Finale]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

New TG operatio changes (Aug 26) THAI W15 Operation Changes as of 26AUG15 | Airline Route

My TG660 to HND will get 747 from Oct 25 (as planned) but it's TG so I will need to keep my finger crossed until November when I fly.

 

[JessicaTam]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up
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It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

Go on, you know you want to!

 

[boomy]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

If you punch your PNR into the EgyptAir site (Manage My Booking), it will bring up your booking and ask if you want to acknowledge the change. Press Yes and it will be synchronised

Well it didn't work for me (the system didn't recognise my booking) so I called LM USA toll free number, they answered immediately and solve the issue in less then 5 minutes.

It was the shortest SKYPE call to LM EVER!

 

[sergeyvzn]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Well it didn't work for me (the system didn't recognise my booking) so I called LM USA toll free number, they answered immediately and solve the issue in less then 5 minutes.

It was the shortest SKYPE call to LM EVER!

Glad you've sorted this out

 

[Buzzard]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Here's a weird one. Looking at possibly being in HKG end of Jan/Feb next year. Nothing available on One World for HKG-SYD so I play around with the LM site and this pops up
View attachment 54709

It's actually able to be booked !! :shock: I love flying and all but I don't think I'm that keen

Go on, your inner self wants to do it.
Ommmmmmm

 

[MEL_Traveller]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Are you sure? The lounge access states it has to be royal first passenger departing on the same day, not arriving passengers.

That's probably a fair refelction of the star alliance rules - but individual airlines have their own independent lounge access policies.

Many airlines will offer connecting F->J pax access based on the arriving flight (especially if no F on the connection). Among those are CX, OZ, LX, LH.

 

[Princess Fiona]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Go on, your inner self wants to do it.
Ommmmmmm

You know me so well Buzz !!
If it wasn't for the GMP/ICN transfer I'd be seriously considering it for experience purposes

 

[boomy]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

You know me so well Buzz !!
If it wasn't for the GMP/ICN transfer I'd be seriously considering it for experience purposes

It's only 30 min transfer by train, you can do it!

 

[smit0847]

re: Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

Go on, your inner self wants to do it.
Ommmmmmm

Id do it just because I could