Avianca Lifemiles will ¨commence reassesment of redemptions¨. Am feeling alarmed.

[knightman7]

I'm loving 80k return SQ J from SYD - SIN.

 

[markis10]

I'm loving 80k return SQ J from SYD - SIN.

So long as you can travel within 14 days.

 

[knightman7]

I'm forever flying to SIN at the last min. In fact I would say that 90% of my travel is last min.

 

[Marsonline]

Re: Avianca Lifemiles will ¨commence reassesment of redemptions¨. Am feeling alar...

They will just turn this into another headline, blog a few times (to generate more clicks >> $$$)

Seems as somewhat predicted, the Americas are the most affected. The bloggers may not be happy about this.

Rumours also have it that some (or all) Lufthansa F inventory is being blocked. I'm sure someone can prove or disprove that fairly quickly.

Also, if I'm not mistaken, the charts now show one way prices versus previously which were return prices?

 

[hummel]

So to clarify this means MEL - SIN-CAN in J is actually going to be cheaper?

Have done approx 6 bookings so.far this year so this would be great!

 

[Wozz]

So to clarify this means MEL - SIN-CAN in J is actually going to be cheaper?

Have done approx 6 bookings so.far this year so this would be great!

looks like it is going to be

 

[JessicaTam]

Thanks for posting the table, Wozz. Very easy to see the changes.

 

[kpc]

Based on the great info here regarding the "not too draconian" changes, I have bought another 50K lifemiles (maximum allowed) this am through "sharing"

 

[burmans]

Based on the great info here regarding the "not too draconian" changes, I have bought another 50K lifemiles (maximum allowed) this am through "sharing"

Not too draconian or in some cases rather good really!

 

[knightman7]

Tbh I think the changes are great!

 

[Wozz]

Not a problem JT - least I can do to repay all the help I have been given.

Agree that the changes are actually not too bad

 

[Beta4Me]

Current chart, new chart and comparison between the two in both points and US$ (based on current 1.5cpp and future 1.65cpp) for return flights: View attachment LifeMiles Charts.pdf.

 

[aussiejohn]

Is Australia regarded as "Others" on these charts? I couldn't find South Pacific or Australia on the charts.

I signed up for Avianca awhile ago, in the hope that it might help me get some biz class travel at a better price than QF etc. I have not got any points there yet. Maybe I should look at buying some while the $US is getting a good exchange rate at the moment!

I also joined Agean some time ago on the strength of an Age/SMH article which indicated it would be a good way to get a better class of travel. In two minds now about which program to concentrate on.

 

[hummel]

Is Australia regarded as "Others" on these charts? I couldn't find South Pacific or Australia on the charts.

I signed up for Avianca awhile ago, in the hope that it might help me get some biz class travel at a better price than QF etc. I have not got any points there yet. Maybe I should look at buying some while the $US is getting a good exchange rate at the moment!

I also joined Agean some time ago on the strength of an Age/SMH article which indicated it would be a good way to get a better class of travel. In two minds now about which program to concentrate on.

Lifemiles is good for buying miles and then redeeming.

Aegean is good if you are doing revenue fares on *A and therefore you credit to Aegean. IIRC a MEL-SIN-FRA in Y (flex ticket) on SQ get you *A Gold.

 

[JessicaTam]

Is Australia regarded as "Others" on these charts? I couldn't find South Pacific or Australia on the charts.

I signed up for Avianca awhile ago, in the hope that it might help me get some biz class travel at a better price than QF etc. I have not got any points there yet. Maybe I should look at buying some while the $US is getting a good exchange rate at the moment!

I also joined Agean some time ago on the strength of an Age/SMH article which indicated it would be a good way to get a better class of travel. In two minds now about which program to concentrate on.

Australia and New Zealand are both 'Others' on the chart.

 

[dajop]

Re: Avianca Lifemiles will ¨commence reassesment of redemptions¨. Am feeling alar...

I TBH whatever change AV made to the affected destination didn't really help it to avoid breaching cabotage; it only made the price less attractive. Only a change in its booking engine would help it avoid a breach.

There are other routes, even closer to home (i.e. AFF's home) where routes breaching cabotage have been eliminated. In the past I have booked MEL-SIN-PER and these are no longer available. Of course when I booked it I did respect cabotage and saved the airline breaching such laws by graciously offering to end my journey in SIN.

 

[jpk]

Re: Avianca Lifemiles will ¨commence reassesment of redemptions¨. Am feeling alar...

There are other routes, even closer to home (i.e. AFF's home) where routes breaching cabotage have been eliminated. In the past I have booked MEL-SIN-PER and these are no longer available. Of course when I booked it I did respect cabotage and saved the airline breaching such laws by graciously offering to end my journey in SIN.

I wanted to book that route, but figured SQ would refuse travel when you got to the airport, even if you said you would get off in SIN. Did it go ahead with no issues?

 

[dajop]

Re: Avianca Lifemiles will ¨commence reassesment of redemptions¨. Am feeling alar...

I wanted to book that route, but figured SQ would refuse travel when you got to the airport, even if you said you would get off in SIN. Did it go ahead with no issues?

Yes, several times, and no issues with checking bags only as far as SIN. Alas I will have to consider ditching such plans in the future.