Brussels, Belgium Master Thread

[yitzy93]

so weird. I changed my add... still showing $66

What dates are you looking for? (maybe i can help) Did you change to a non-US add? Why is it showing in $?

Reward saver.

Aren't all European BA flights Reward Saver?

[blue eyes]

What dates are you looking for? (maybe i can help) Did you change to a non-US add? Why is it showing in $?Aren't all European BA flights Reward Saver?

Im looking to fly LHR - BRU award. I changed to A Belgium address. I also changed the country to Belgium. when I searched for flights with money it came up in Euro but when I searched for award the taxes showed up in $$.

[yitzy93]

Im looking to fly LHR - BRU award. I changed to A Belgium address. I also changed the country to Belgium. when I searched for flights with money it came up in Euro but when I searched for award the taxes showed up in $$.

Strange. Maybe PUTPAC

[blue eyes]

Strange. Maybe PUTPAC

Whats the online version PUTPAC?
Im not really in the mood of waiting on hold for 30 min.

[yitzy93]

Whats the online version PUTPAC?
Im not really in the mood of waiting on hold for 30 min.

I called them yesterday, they picked up almost immediately. (US number)

[tmendy226]

It is in fact very easy to get a train from Brussels airport direct into the heart of the Jewish community. 25-30 min ride.
Did it just the other week. 4000 avios (off-peak) €21 tax LHR-BRU.
Train into Antwerp about €11 or €14.5 in 1st class

If you're under 26 it's 6€ 2nd class for any ride in Belgium (It's called global something I think).

There are also flights direct from Antwerp airport to London with JetAirFly

[yitzy93]

If you're under 26 it's 6€ 2nd class for any ride in Belgium (It's called global something I think).

There are also flights direct from Antwerp airport to London with JetAirFly

The €6 rides do not include rides out of BRU airport since there is an additional airport fee (Diabolo fee) out of BRU airport.

AFAIK there are no JetAir flights between Antwerp and London. You might be referring to CityJet

[blue eyes]

Wow. That's interesting. My registered Executive Club account address is in Belgium. I'm guessing that's what it is, maybe try changing your address just for the booking.

Im still trying to figure this out before booking. If i dont need to, why pay the extra taxes...
I called BA and they also brought up the $66 in taxes. They didnt see anywhere the 21 Euro... any ideas?

[yitzy93]

Im still trying to figure this out before booking. If i dont need to, why pay the extra taxes...
I called BA and they also brought up the $66 in taxes. They didnt see anywhere the 21 Euro... any ideas?

Did you try other dates? Maybe try the date I posted in the screenshot just to see if its got something to do with specific dates.
Other than that I can't really think what the problem would be.

[blue eyes]

Did you try other dates? Maybe try the date I posted in the screenshot just to see if its got something to do with specific dates.
Other than that I can't really think what the problem would be.

Yup tried diff dates still no luck
Dan mentioned something about award saver. Could that be impacting it? Although the date in flying is off peak...
Is anyone else coming up with the 21 euro in taxes?

[yitzy93]

Yup tried diff dates still no luck
Dan mentioned something about award saver. Could that be impacting it? Although the date in flying is off peak...
Is anyone else coming up with the 21 euro in taxes?

Think I may have found the answer.
Have you earned any avios in the past year?

[blue eyes]

That about sums it up I guess... I didn't earn avios this past year. Any way this will work when transferring ur points to avios?

[blue eyes]

There are Sherut/shuttle vans that drive between the tow. It's door-to-door service and probably your cheapest option.

Is there a direct train from Antwerp to London or do they all make a stop in Brussels?

[yitzy93]

Is there a direct train from Antwerp to London or do they all make a stop in Brussels?

No direct train. You'd have to take a train to Brussels and continue from there with the EuroStar train.

[yitzy93]

That about sums it up I guess... I didn't earn avios this past year. Any way this will work when transferring ur points to avios?

I don't see why not. Worked for me.

[blue eyes]

I don't see why not. Worked for me.

GOT IT! I transfered 250 Amex points and got the reward saver flight. the fee's were 40.00 per ticket for biz.
thanks!

[yitzy93]

GOT IT! I transfered 250 Amex points and got the reward saver flight. the fee's were 40.00 per ticket for biz.
thanks!

Nice!
FYI, I booked in economy and chose an exit row at online check-in and ended up having the entire exit row to myself, was definitely better off than the guys in bussines who only had one empty seat with a tray separating them from the next guy.
Unless of course you want access to the BA lounge...
I just found it a waste for such a short 1hr flight.

[blue eyes]

No idea. Call to find out.

Darkei Noam - +442088005566
Burns - +447972021112
Glikson - +32473401520

Darkei Noam doesnt do these trips anymore. just for the record.

[blue eyes]

Nice!
FYI, I booked in economy and chose an exit row at online check-in and ended up having the entire exit row to myself, was definitely better off than the guys in bussines who only had one empty seat with a tray separating them from the next guy.
Unless of course you want access to the BA lounge...
I just found it a waste for such a short 1hr flight.

I wanted access to the lounge in LHR

[yitzy93]

I wanted access to the lounge in LHR

I guess that justifies it then
(You can of course access the Aspire Lounge if you have PP)