Avianca "Lifemiles" - Questions and Discussion

[boomy]

New 130% bonus offer.

Not interesting for me, I’m waiting from 145%

 

[diningdecadence]

New 130% bonus offer.

Not interesting for me, I’m waiting from 145%

you mean 135% right?

no doubt there'll be an offer from OMAAT or a similar blogger towards the end date.

 

[RooFlyer]

Lifemiles newbie here. Seems my max is 125%

Can you tell me more about an offer through OMAAT ( I read that web site)?

 

[Happy Trails]

I received a 135% offer straight up.
The rest of the family130%.
I have a few cancellations in the pipeline, so I doubt I'll be buying any more this time round.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

135 for me too.

 

[boomy]

you mean 135% right?

no doubt there'll be an offer from OMAAT or a similar blogger towards the end date.

I meant 145%. Will have to wait for better offer.

 

[boomy]

Lifemiles newbie here. Seems my max is 125%

Can you tell me more about an offer through OMAAT ( I read that web site)?

During recent offers OMAAT and other blogs managed to negotiate 5% more than highest standard offer.

 

[JessicaTam]

135% here. I have no plans to book particular flights, so it's a 'no' from me this time.

 

[Lemon_Party]

135% here. I have no plans to book particular flights, so it's a 'no' from me this time.

125% - not feeling the love

 

[drron]

In the middle-130%

 

[Major]

130% here.
I really have trouble with their availability on ANZ and SQ

 

[I love to travel]

Can someone please remind me of the value proposition of buying miles vs miles plus cash. I have enough for J North America to Asia which is the routing I want. Most days F is also on this route so wonder whether to buy the extra miles now or just top up when i get the ticket. Thanks

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Can someone please remind me of the value proposition of buying miles vs miles plus cash. I have enough for J North America to Asia which is the routing I want. Most days F is also on this route so wonder whether to buy the extra miles now or just top up when i get the ticket. Thanks

2 benefits... (a) minimises initial cash outlay to buy the full number of miles, reducing risk in case your flights aren't bookable and/or (b) extends the purchasing power by giving you more trips for the same number of miles (bearing in mind there is an annual cap on the number of miles you can purchase, but this excludes top-up).

Using top-up at the sweet point gives you miles at around 1.5c in total. Compared to a possible 1.375c if you max out the 2-4-1 plus bonus. The difference in cost is therefore marginal but you get the benefits of (a) and (b) above.

But if you are ready to go with a specific flight in mind, and this will be your only major trip this year (ie you don't need a whole bunch of miles later that will take you over your annual cap), then you might as well purchase the miles.

 

[boomy]

130% here.
I really have trouble with their availability on ANZ and SQ

NZ and SQ limit their availability to all *A partners.

Lately I find better availability on LM then UA, mostly for mixed airline bookings like BR/TG or NH/OZ Aus to Asia.

If you’re after SQ J on LM your best chance ATM is SQ288

 

[RB]

Looks like more schedule & aircraft changes by Thai. Guess we will have to ring Lifemiles

 

[Guvner]

130% until Sep 18th for me. Just got another email.

 

[bcworld]

130% until Sep 18th for me. Just got another email.

Meanwhile AUD continues to sink!

 

[boomy]

Looks like more schedule & aircraft changes by Thai. Guess we will have to ring Lifemiles

Thai Airways International W18 service changes as of 03SEP18

TG471/472 BKK/SYD will be canceled from 28th Oct.

MUC will lose F service - no more 747 flights to Europe.

KIX will also lose their only F but the 747 stays in japan.

DPS wins with new F service and also HND with two daily.

Europe will have only two F (A380) services - CDG & FRA.

 

[Flashback]

Thai Airways International W18 service changes as of 03SEP18

TG471/472 BKK/SYD will be canceled from 28th Oct.

MUC will lose F service - no more 747 flights to Europe.

KIX will also lose their only F but the 747 stays in japan.

DPS wins with new F service and also HND with two daily.

Europe will have only two F (A380) services - CDG & FRA.

What F do they run to LHR then, 787?

 

[boomy]

What F do they run to LHR then, 787?

777 I believe.
No F to LHR.