Who won the two flights to New York in Premium Economy?

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• Andrew says:

  21 Apr21 April 06:59

  I think it also has the wrong Amex to SPG conversion rate? 40k MR = 13.3k SPG I think.

  • xcalx says:

    21 Apr21 April 07:27

    I think your mixing up the MR Marriott rewards conversion rate 40k = 13.3k spg with MR Amex membership rewards 40k = 20k spg

    • Andrew says:

      23 Apr23 April 07:41

      Hmmm… Is there a transfer bonus I’ve missed? Amex website is showing a 3 to 1 transfer rate.

      Would love if I’m wrong!

      • Rob says:

        23 Apr23 April 08:39

        UK Amex to SPG is 2:1. Amex to Radisson is 1:3.

• Graham Walsh says:

  21 Apr21 April 07:07

  Looking forward to hearing about the results of the surveys.

• JamesB says:

  21 Apr21 April 07:08

  OT bit: Fan blade inspections ordered on thousands of CFM engines used on 737-7 aircraft. Potentially a much bigger problem than the RR engines on the 787.
  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43846660

  • Alex W says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:10

    According to Wikipedia it’s the 5th time these engines have lost a blade. Although I’m sure they have many millions of hours safe operation too.

• N says:

  21 Apr21 April 07:50

  OT straightforward question I think – will need to get to new york and back for a wedding on a may weekend in 2019. J or F. Based in London. Any redemption sweet spots, or is it a case if London to New York on Virgin or BA? Should have a 2-4-1 by T-365, no status with either.

  • Peter K says:

    21 Apr21 April 08:20

    If you can get seats and don’t mind going via Dublin then you can get pre-clearance plus lower fees going that way on Aer Lingus.

    • Pr99 says:

      21 Apr21 April 10:16

      Just remember LON to NYC has to be booked as 2 separate tickets in order to avoid the taxes and so you would not be able to use the 241 on that leg. Of course if you don’t need the baggage allowance you could take the short hop in economy.

      LON DUB economy

      DUB NYC LON in J/F 241.

      • Louie says:

        21 Apr21 April 14:22

        Only you can’t use a 241 starting from anywhere other than the UK (assuming this is a UK 241).

  • Anna says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:23

    New York always has good availability in J and F on BA due to the sheer volume of flights plus 2 airports to chose from (JFK & Newark). Depending on which weekend the wedding is it could be peak or off peak (the bank holiday weekend at the end of May will be peak pricing).

  • Tilly says:

    21 Apr21 April 12:31

    My colleague uses his avios to redeem on the BA flight out of LCY and said he does pre clearance at DUB.

    • Chris says:

      21 Apr21 April 16:51

      More likely she does pre clearance in Shannon since that’s where the plane refuels!

  • Lady London says:

    21 Apr21 April 12:48

    Watch Iberia offers if you are prepared to fly out of Madrid, one might come along

• Peter K says:

  21 Apr21 April 08:17

  You never had the multiple entries problem when we just used the second half of our postcodes 😉

• callum says:

  21 Apr21 April 08:24

  I’m very intrigued what product is deemed “fantastic” (and by who!) yet hated by the readership here.

  • Umba says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:35

    Yes, me too. Just skim read all the comments under both Economy and PE competitions and don’t get a general feeling of hate towards anyone particular option.

  • Rob says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:35

    If there is a PE seat which is half as big again as any other PE seat, and has lounge access included, why would you not choose it?

    • Umba says:

      21 Apr21 April 09:48

      I take it that’s Norwegian then?

    • Jonathan says:

      21 Apr21 April 09:48

      Sounds like Norwegian sponsored the competitions?

    • john says:

      21 Apr21 April 10:26

      Because (as witnessed on the long stay bus on Monday), if they cancel the flight you are likely to be delayed by 44 hours.

      • john says:

        21 Apr21 April 10:30

        (Norwegian that comment was about)

      • Chris says:

        21 Apr21 April 16:57

        A valid point in fairness – compare size of TATL fleet and factor in the implied safety net it offers.

        Their HiFly wetlease on the lgw-jfk route hasn’t exactly been a success this week…

      • Lady London says:

        21 Apr21 April 20:44

        EU261 to ease the pain?

    • Leo says:

      21 Apr21 April 10:50

      I chose Norwegian!

    • Alan says:

      21 Apr21 April 16:05

      Haven’t Norwegian just started refitting their fleet with more PE seats but reducing the legroom? Maybe it won’t be so nice in the future

    • Lady London says:

      21 Apr21 April 20:43

      I did choose it!

• Alex Sm says:

  21 Apr21 April 08:26

  Sorry, I didn’t quite get what was and was not the problem – using the same name or the same email address for entries?

  • Rob says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:33

    Same name, as the named person had to travel.

• Kai says:

  21 Apr21 April 08:33

  OT: Can the lloyds upgrade voucher be used for an open jaw return? e.g. LHR-PEK and HKG-LHR, thanks.

  • David says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:06

    I have done something similar in the past, but had to call. I don’t know if the website has been updated since, but hopefully they can process this over the phone.

  • Anna says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:24

    Yes if you call them. I am using 2 of them for returns to fly into IAD and out of BOS this summer.

  • Kai says:

    21 Apr21 April 09:28

    Awesome, thanks David and Anna!

  • Adil says:

    21 Apr21 April 10:06

    Yes, you’ll need to phone Avios though, don’t believe it’s possible online

  • the_real_a says:

    21 Apr21 April 12:35

    Yes no issues via phone – but on this route if are traveling to the region again in the next 12 months you can do HKG – LHR / LHR – ASIA and add on two one way trips each side you can save circa £200 on the taxes.

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