Europe May 2010 Trip Planning Thread.

[damaxer91]

I'm home here we go 011 491805 5959 (from the usa) Its a German, regular landline.

When I call this number I get some message about Miles and More in German for 20 seconds and then it hangs up. Any idea why?

[SuperFlyer]

Maybe that they are closed on sunday?

They shouldn't be.
Or that the line is down.

[aussiebochur]

Sorely tempted to make a new thread (actually I think a new board would be even better) for my question but there seem to be plenty of others doing it so ill just post here.

Flying into CPH (Copenhagen) on a Tues morning 7:15 and out of ZRH (Zurich) Wed night 10:55.

I originally wanted to check out Zurich but now that I'm flying into Copenhagen, I'm thinking maybe spend a day there as well. Or just go straight to Zurich and spend 2 days there?
Thoughts?

[SuperFlyer]

Day here, day there is fine.

Well as long as you have at least some 12 hours each.

In CPH I took from the main trainstation (next to it) a hop on/off bus.

[Cbs]

i dont know how practical this question is, but im wondering if anyone may know:
i'm thinking of doing a europe trip in summer. im wondering whats the cheapest way to get to europe - cheapest place to fly (RT) into from NYC.  i would be paying cash.
thanx

[AsherO]

i dont know how practical this question is, but im wondering if anyone may know:
i'm thinking of doing a europe trip in summer. im wondering whats the cheapest way to get to europe - cheapest place to fly (RT) into from NYC.  i would be paying cash.
thanx

Maybe someone familiar with ITA's engine can help you put a search together, in fact, you might be able to do it yourself, just search for airports within 300 miles of, say, LHR (see the 'Nearby' hyperlink near destination), select all airports (at the bottom of the list), and choose "See calendar of lowest fares".

[PlatinumGuy]

 

Maybe someone familiar with ITA's engine can help you put a search together.

25k ba + ~$100 fees (yes, it's true)  for aer lingus BOS-DUB
Check avail on untied and book by phone w BA.
JFK-DUB is 40k BA.

[AsherO]

25k ba + ~$100 fees (yes, it's true)  for aer lingus BOS-DUB
Check avail on untied and book by phone w BA.
JFK-DUB is 40k BA.

One way, right?

Isn't it better to just do JFK-BOS separately (if he doesn't need the luggage checked through)?

[PlatinumGuy]

One way, right?

Isn't it better to just do JFK-BOS separately (if he doesn't need the luggage checked through)?

No, round trip.
Just a matter of time until BA imposes a surcharge on that though.
He should do NYC-BOS, there's no (each way) problem checking luggage through. Jetblue is sometimes cheaper than the 4500 avios it takes.
Even from JFK at 40k it comes to about $500 roundtrip, coupled with EI's amazing availability, this is the best deal around.

If this doesn't work for some reason, fly kuwait air JFK-LHR which is often cheaper but doesn't show up on OTA's.

[Ergel]

Availability JFK-dub in June and July is very shvach. Further out is much better

[PlatinumGuy]

Availability JFK-dub in June and July is very shvach. Further out is much better

Even in biz its only $900 round trip.

[Ergel]

Even in biz its only $900 round trip.

Availability is just as bad for biz if not worse

[AsherO]

If this doesn't work for some reason, fly kuwait air JFK-LHR which is often cheaper but doesn't show up on OTA's.

I just saw KuwaitAir on ITA.

[Cbs]

Maybe someone familiar with ITA's engine can help you put a search together, in fact, you might be able to do it yourself, just search for airports within 300 miles of, say, LHR (see the 'Nearby' hyperlink near destination), select all airports (at the bottom of the list), and choose "See calendar of lowest fares".

thanx for ur help

and thanx platinumguy, i will check it out!

[Cbs]

25k ba + ~$100 fees (yes, it's true)  for aer lingus BOS-DUB
Check avail on untied and book by phone w BA.
JFK-DUB is 40k BA.

i see on UA.com that its 60k with aer lingus.
where do u see 25k?

[PlatinumGuy]

i see on UA.com that its 60k with aer lingus.
where do u see 25k?

use BA miles. By phone only. Service charge should be waived as not bookable online.

I just saw KuwaitAir on ITA.

I don't think it shows on OTA's (expedia, orbitz etc). Even if it does, its not always. Sometimes its cheaper than everything else.

[Cbs]

use BA miles. By phone only. Service charge should be waived as not bookable online.

wow thanx! i just confirmed over the phone. and she told me originally 40k thru london. so i said, i was told its 25k RT and shes like, thats not possible. so im like just please check, so she checked and found a non stop to dublin from BOS for 25k and said if i cant find online the charge will be waived!!

[Cbs]

btw a friend is looking to go from london to NYC around june 10 or so. and returning a week or 2 later, do u think it would be the same 25k the other way around? (to BOS)

[SGF]

btw a friend is looking to go from london to NYC around june 10 or so. and returning a week or 2 later, do u think it would be the same 25k the other way around? (to BOS)

if there are availible saaver seats then it should work any way you want

[PlatinumGuy]

wow thanx! i just confirmed over the phone. and she told me originally 40k thru london. so i said, i was told its 25k RT and shes like, thats not possible. so im like just please check, so she checked and found a non stop to dublin from BOS for 25k and said if i cant find online the charge will be waived!!

Interesting, the first day or two this made it to the blogs, they were booking it non-stop. (Reps were wondering what happened).

It is not bookable online.


The price is vaild in each direction, 12.5k BOS-DUB (each way), 20k JFK-DUB. LHR-DUB and/or JFK-BOS are 4500 avios each way. The chiddush is that by flying aer lingus u don't get hit by their surcharges, which are $700 if flying British planes.


17k amex + $100 for RT TATL is just amazing.