Using BA Avios on partner airlines
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holidaysforme
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Planning a trip to Thailand june/July 2019, when my daughter finishes her A levels.looking at the taxes BA charge, I could buy a cash ticket for not
much more!
Are there any partner airlines I could use BA Avios on to fly to Thailand., and where the taxes are lower. Don't mind if I have to start my journey from outside of the Uk. In fact, I Wouldn't mind a couple of nights in Madrid or Amsterdam, to start my holiday.
I can see a list of one world partners, but don't know how to search for award availability.
Thanks
much more!
Are there any partner airlines I could use BA Avios on to fly to Thailand., and where the taxes are lower. Don't mind if I have to start my journey from outside of the Uk. In fact, I Wouldn't mind a couple of nights in Madrid or Amsterdam, to start my holiday.
I can see a list of one world partners, but don't know how to search for award availability.
Thanks
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You search in the same way on BA.com, just put the different journey in as the search.
BA are just collecting fees and taxes for the airport and government.Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.0 -
holidaysforme wrote: »Planning a trip to Thailand june/July 2019, when my daughter finishes her A levels.looking at the taxes BA charge, I could buy a cash ticket for not
much more!
Are there any partner airlines I could use BA Avios on to fly to Thailand., and where the taxes are lower. Don't mind if I have to start my journey from outside of the Uk. In fact, I Wouldn't mind a couple of nights in Madrid or Amsterdam, to start my holiday.
I can see a list of one world partners, but don't know how to search for award availability.
Thanks
Ex_Eu tends to work cheaper for Business class seats and not economy.
Google flights
or
IT Matrix can be used to price up flights from various airports.
For Avios just search as normal but put in the airport as say AMS or DUB and see what comes up.
I also think that Inverness is now a cheap departure point.
Look at HeadforPoints for anything AVIOS
Qatar should be releasing sale fares soon and they get from (say) ARN to BKK in business for a decent price0 -
Long haul economy is not a good use of Avios as you've found.
If you're looking for direct flights from Europe your options are limited, Finnair from Helsinki is probably the best choice.
If you're willing to connect there will be options with Qatar and Malaysia, but Avios prices won't be favourable compared to cash prices.0 -
Thanks all. We have enough for business one way if there is availability.
I've plugged in several dates to see what availability is like. Ams to Bangkok, Helsinki to Bangkok, but there are no direct flights available with any of the airlines that come up. They either stop in Honk Kong or Doha.
Might consider buying a cash flight and upgrading with Avios instead.0 -
holidaysforme wrote: »I've plugged in several dates to see what availability is like.0
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holidaysforme wrote: »Thanks all. We have enough for business one way if there is availability.
I've plugged in several dates to see what availability is like. Ams to Bangkok, Helsinki to Bangkok, but there are no direct flights available with any of the airlines that come up. They either stop in Honk Kong or Doha.
Might consider buying a cash flight and upgrading with Avios instead.
Have you considered getting a BAPP Amex card? If comes with an annual fee of £195, but when you spend £10000 you get a two for one voucher, which makes Club World great value.
BA have cheaper Avios fares on off peak dates. No off peak redemptions on One World partners.
And check out https://www.headforpoints.com
Loads of great info on there0 -
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