US Dividend Miles Buy/Gift Miles 100% bonus - Cheap way for F/J *A Awards

[Stephen65]

We are booked to fly on TG472 next June and it's still showing as TG472 when I check my PRN on the Thai website. It's also still showing as TG472 if you want to buy tickets on it via the Thai website.

As I understand it all that has changed is the flight number with everything else remaining exactly the same so hopefully Thai will get around to changing the flight number on their system at some stage. If it doesn't happen soon I will give Thai a ring.

 

[Shanye2233]

on the Thai website i see the same. Are you flying in J or F? Is bkk your destination or stopover ?? I was told Thai will adjust the flIght number automatically I just didn't want to get to the Sydney airport and have nothing to get on.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

on the Thai website i see the same. Are you flying in J or F? Is bkk your destination or stopover ?? I was told Thai will adjust the flIght number automatically I just didn't want to get to the Sydney airport and have nothing to get on.

ideally you want the ticket to be reissued wit the new flight number on it. that way you have made sure that there are ticket numbers against the booking and everything is ok. US should be able to help you with the ticket reissue. make sure they can see the award seats though. they may have to communicate with thai.

if it is the same aircraft, then f and j are exactly the same as the other plane.

 

[shane2603]

Im Travelliing F on TG 476 from Sydney Bkk but that leaves at 10am

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Im Travelliing F on TG 476 from Sydney Bkk but that leaves at 10am

same same, whichever aircraft you are on for F. will still get one main meal with all bells and whistles (including caviar) and a second small meal. service will be the same on both flights, seating the same.

 

[Shanye2233]

Im Travelliing F on TG 476 from Sydney Bkk but that leaves at 10am

Has the flight TG476 been replaced by another flight ? When are you traveling how many legs did u get in F ? I don't think it's worth it for an extra 30k you can go J anywhere in south pacific

 

[bcworld]

Has the flight TG476 been replaced by another flight ? When are you traveling how many legs did u get in F ? I don't think it's worth it for an extra 30k you can go J anywhere in south pacific

476 hasn't changed.

If most/all of the itin is in F it's very worth it for an extra 30k.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

476 hasn't changed.

If most/all of the itin is in F it's very worth it for an extra 30k.

my friends just returned from Europe. they were sitting in the first row behind first class. they now said they wish they had listened to my advice and taken first class all the way for the $400 extra under the miles deal.

they said there is 'absolutely no question' that the flat seats in first class would have been better than the angled beds in business.

 

[Shanye2233]

476 hasn't changed.

If most/all of the itin is in F it's very worth it for an extra 30k.

Well ATM I can only get SYD-BKK in F from there BKK-CDG there's only J available . With just one leg in F gauranteed . I was also told that because I don't drink alcohol etc I would waste the first class benefits and to add I MAY get access to the royal first lounge as I'm continuing onto TG but 100% won't have access to the royal spa. To add I'm traveling with a 2 year old and I think she won't be fussed sitting in J or F I dont think in my case it would be worth it for 60k.

I would love to show off my F ticket and I'm taking into consideration that the 30k I'm saving I could use for a south pacific trip which they could change the redemption before I book it . So that's a problem .

At SYD airport do the F and the J pax use the same
Air NZ lounge ?

All the other flights I'm taking don't offer F cabin except one other from FRA on LH but avialbility not goin to happen.

 

[shane2603]

Im doing F from Sydney then F to FRA want the lie flat, gourmet meals, little buggy escort through customs and spa all day at BKK Coming back LHH first so I can have the limo ride to the plane and free day use at the lovely offsite hotel Kapinski.

 

[Shanye2233]

Im doing F from Sydney then F to FRA want the lie flat, gourmet meals, little buggy escort through customs and spa all day at BKK Coming back LHH first so I can have the limo ride to the plane and free day use at the lovely offsite hotel Kapinski.

WOW!! The works i have booked J SYD BKK CDG . I wanted to spend a night in Paris . Are J pax allowed to use the buggy ? Why are you going thru customs is BKK a stopover ? My wife has got the F on LH as well make sure you tell the lady at checkin the first lounge in FRA you want
The merc/BMW or you will get stuck with the mini van.

When are you leaving?

Did u pay 150k and how much were your taxes mine $296.50 pax

 

[MEL_Traveller]

WOW!! The works i have booked J SYD BKK CDG . I wanted to spend a night in Paris . Are J pax allowed to use the buggy ? Why are you going thru customs is BKK a stopover ? My wife has got the F on LH as well make sure you tell the lady at checkin the first lounge in FRA you want
The merc/BMW or you will get stuck with the mini van.

When are you leaving?

Did u pay 150k and how much were your taxes mine $296.50 pax

errr... let's get this straight. you don't have a RIGHT to choose any vehicle. the mini van is still a Mercedes. if there are multiple pax traveling to an aircraft then you may get a mini van, or you may get multiple cars. sometimes a couple of passengers will share one car.

true first class passengers certainly don't demand a private merc or porche, they would, of course, have one of their own at home.

the benefit is not the fun of the car, it is to save you time.

once again, the answer regarding buggies is the same, business class can't use them. if that changes it would be posted on the Thai website and over on ft . buggies are also used for transit pax, don't need to be clearing customs. if you are unlucky you could have a 600-700 metre walk in Bangkok. a buggy saves al, that.

yes, a first class award is still 150

 

[QF029]

After all of these questions I will be interested to see if a trip report is forthcoming.

 

[Shanye2233]

After all of these questions I will be interested to see if a trip report is forthcoming.

Are you referring to me? I will do a TR for everyone.

I was asking shanye2603 about the miles and taxes he paid.

I have read numberous TR about LH F and about requesting the type of car . Many have said so I'm going to try doesn't hurt to try and ask for a merc or porche. I think have the people traveling in F these days aren't fully paid pax but on awards flights so the car ride and experience will be a big deal.

Once my miles are posted from the GS hopefully on the 26th will give me enough miles to get my other two tickets. I have 20 hits so far . All other family accounts have 8 for 10k and just going to leave it at that I don't need any more miles.

What I might do and we keep it a secret let the wife go with child 1 SYD BKK CDG and il see if I can find availability for SQ F SYD SIN CDG now that would be worth the 150k !

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I have read numberous TR about LH F and about requesting the type of car . Many have said so I'm going to try doesn't hurt to try and ask for a merc or porche. I think have the people traveling in F these days aren't fully paid pax but on awards flights so the car ride and experience will be a big deal.


What I might do and we keep it a secret let the wife go with child 1 SYD BKK CDG and il see if I can find availability for SQ F SYD SIN CDG now that would be worth the 150k !

it has not been my experience that the car trip has been a big deal... but each to their own. I travelled with a group of HON and first class members in a merc van and no one looked any different to normal.

award seats are not available sin-cdg on sq f.

 

[Shanye2233]

it has not been my experience that the car trip has been a big deal... but each to their own. I travelled with a group of HON and first class members in a merc van and no one looked any different to normal.

award seats are not available sin-cdg on sq f.

Thanks saves my time looking. What about in J and syd-sin in F ? The car the plane the seat the food the adventure is a big deal to me its my first and last time.

 

[shane2603]

Have posted itinerary on appropriate thread. BKK is stopover, yes 150k
Very interested in any suggestions re cheap accom for bonus and car rental for Aust based players.

 

[Alanslegal]

My wife has got the F on LH as well make sure you tell the lady at checkin the first lounge in FRA you want. The merc/BMW or you will get stuck with the mini van.

In the perfect world, I would ask for a buggy ride to the plane.

To those few minutes I am being driven I would want to smell the jet fuel fumes, hear the engines whoosh, and feel the air from the engine thrust ..... rather than being cocooned in the luxury of a Mercedes Benz with double glazed windows, automatic rear sun blades, climate controlled interior with dust and carbon filters to eliminate all unwanted particles.

 

[shane2603]

LOL Alan,

Just shows no matter what class you fly the world is not perfect

 

[Shanye2233]

I'm reading availability on a380 LH F FRA-JFK if I could get that then onto lax would be good . But better than LX F.

Anyone been on either or both ?