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Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top David Kerr Guest Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) John Reid wrote: Quote: Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) Alternate (and it appears quickest routings): GLA-MAN-HEL-OUL AY5918 dept GLA 0845 arr MAN 0950 * AY0934 dept MAN 1030 arr HEL 1515 AY0357 dept HEL 1600 arr OUL 1705 OUL-HEL-MAN-GLA AY0366 dept OUL 1415 arr HEL 1515 AY0937 dept HEL 1600 arr MAN 1650 AY5911 dept MAN 1745 arr GLA 1855* * note: this is a BA flight! David Back to top B Guest Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) "John Reid" <news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote Quote: The outcome of some discussions in the office is that instead of going to Helsinki over the next few months it seems my regular destination could be Oulu in Finland. I will probably need to make this trip monthly and I wonder if any of you have any more original ideas for routes than GLA - CPH - ARL - OUL or GLA - LHR - HEL - OUL? I cannot seem to find connections other than these (probably because Oulu is served only by Finnair, so far as I can see). Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome I note over on Google 'Mr Manchester' has routed you via MAN & HEL, I also had a go on Expedia but it was over £600 on the same routing. B Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 6:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) David Kerr wrote : Quote: John Reid wrote: Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) Alternate (and it appears quickest routings): GLA-MAN-HEL-OUL AY5918 dept GLA 0845 arr MAN 0950 * AY0934 dept MAN 1030 arr HEL 1515 AY0357 dept HEL 1600 arr OUL 1705 OUL-HEL-MAN-GLA AY0366 dept OUL 1415 arr HEL 1515 AY0937 dept HEL 1600 arr MAN 1650 AY5911 dept MAN 1745 arr GLA 1855* * note: this is a BA flight! David Thanks David, I had come across this routing later when I looked again on Travelocity. None of them are cheap though. Seems I can book it cheaper as BA routing (all the flights have BA numbers). Going to be heavy expenses this next three months I think. -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top bill Guest Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) In article <El+N2SPdET6BFwdq (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk>, [email]news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk[/email] says... Quote: The outcome of some discussions in the office is that instead of going to Helsinki over the next few months it seems my regular destination could be Oulu in Finland. I will probably need to make this trip monthly and I wonder if any of you have any more original ideas for routes than GLA - CPH - ARL - OUL or GLA - LHR - HEL - OUL? I cannot seem to find connections other than these (probably because Oulu is served only by Finnair, so far as I can see). Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) Best routing i found was from EDI to ARN with SAS, and onward with www.blue1.com -- Bill administrator, alt.airports.uk.edinburgh Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 7:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) bill wrote : Quote: In article <El+N2SPdET6BFwdq (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk>, [email]news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk[/email] says... The outcome of some discussions in the office is that instead of going to Helsinki over the next few months it seems my regular destination could be Oulu in Finland. I will probably need to make this trip monthly and I wonder if any of you have any more original ideas for routes than GLA - CPH - ARL - OUL or GLA - LHR - HEL - OUL? I cannot seem to find connections other than these (probably because Oulu is served only by Finnair, so far as I can see). Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) Best routing i found was from EDI to ARN with SAS, and onward with www.blue1.com Thanks Bill, I had (as usual) not looked via EDI, and this option has only a single change! I could also use the Finnair flight on that connection as well. Price is not the prime consideration on these I think as they are all going to be expensive. -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) "John Reid" <news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote Quote: David Kerr wrote : Going to be heavy expenses this next three months I think. -- John Just think of the BA Airmiles (your lucky sod) and the Tier points you will get. I bet you must be a BA Gold by now? Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 9:49 am    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) John Dundas wrote : Quote: Just think of the BA Airmiles (your lucky sod) and the Tier points you will get. I bet you must be a BA Gold by now? Oddly enough I never manage to get to the 1500 tier points for Gold. This is because our in house agent is obliged to book me on the cheapest deals with the cheapest airlines (or tell me to do it myself). My card renewed in November and I lost the 910 tier points I had at that time. I have made 300 since mind you, so maybe this year will be the year. I guess the other thing is trying to maintain my status with BMI as well which means I tend to fly with them sometimes rather than BA. I have however already made enough points on Priorityclub to retain Platinum until the end of 2006 (one stay with a company dinner at the Intercontinental and two in Crowne Plazas) -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top bill Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:31 am    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) In article <Q05YCfIDjj6BFw+B (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk>, [email]news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk[/email] says... Quote: I have however already made enough points on Priorityclub to retain Platinum until the end of 2006 (one stay with a company dinner at the Intercontinental and two in Crowne Plazas) that was some dinner :) -- Bill administrator, alt.airports.uk.edinburgh Back to top bill Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:44 am    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) In article <El+N2SPdET6BFwdq (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk>, [email]news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk[/email] says... Quote: The outcome of some discussions in the office is that instead of going to Helsinki over the next few months it seems my regular destination could be Oulu in Finland. I will probably need to make this trip monthly and I wonder if any of you have any more original ideas for routes than GLA - CPH - ARL - OUL or GLA - LHR - HEL - OUL? I cannot seem to find connections other than these (probably because Oulu is served only by Finnair, so far as I can see). Your suggestions for sending me to the frozen north would be very welcome ;-) John I think BY might have eaten my reply to this so I'll post again. Apologies if it does duplicate.... Have a look at the possibility of connecting through ARN (from EDI). www.blue1.com have 3 flights a day to Oulu from there. Gets you down to one stop. HTH Bill -- Bill administrator, alt.airports.uk.edinburgh Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:38 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) "John Reid" <news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote Quote: John Dundas wrote : Just think of the BA Airmiles (your lucky sod) and the Tier points you will get. I bet you must be a BA Gold by now? Oddly enough I never manage to get to the 1500 tier points for Gold. This is because our in house agent is obliged to book me on the cheapest deals with the cheapest airlines (or tell me to do it myself). My card renewed in November and I lost the 910 tier points I had at that time. I have made 300 since mind you, so maybe this year will be the year. I guess the other thing is trying to maintain my status with BMI as well which means I tend to fly with them sometimes rather than BA. I have however already made enough points on Priorityclub to retain Platinum until the end of 2006 (one stay with a company dinner at the Intercontinental and two in Crowne Plazas) -- John Well I am now on 220, not sure what I will manage before 8th Oct. That's 19 single flights needed with no cheap deals. I do better with ProrityClub. I need another 50k to keep PC Platinum for 2006 but I only stay in Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express or Express by Holiday Inn (most of the time, did manage Crowne Plaza in Liverpool and Manchester airport last year). I already have another 5 nights booked for this month so with the double points promotion starting on Monday (hope you all registered!!!) and the 1000k online booking bonus (remember if your staying more than 1 night to book each night separately to get an additional 1000k for each night), that little lot should take me upto an average of 5000 points per night. Anyway, I think I will resend my posting with regards collecting points/air miles. I am sure that a lot of people don't bother but are certainly missing out on getting something back. I only need another 85000 points and that's all my hotels paid for my summer holiday, 18 days worth. Hope I get that soon then I can start working on points for 2006 holiday............. regards John Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) bill wrote : Quote: In article <Q05YCfIDjj6BFw+B (AT) nospam (DOT) demon.co.uk>, [email]news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk[/email] says... I have however already made enough points on Priorityclub to retain Platinum until the end of 2006 (one stay with a company dinner at the Intercontinental and two in Crowne Plazas) that was some dinner :) Perhaps if I explain it as a private dinner for 30 people which ended up on my room ..... and the drinks ..... it might be a better explanation. And then there was the room hire for the conference which I didn't think I would get credit for. Now if only it had been double points time .............. To be honest its the quickest I have ever renewed it! -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) John Dundas wrote : Quote: Well I am now on 220, not sure what I will manage before 8th Oct. That's 19 single flights needed with no cheap deals. I do better with ProrityClub. I need another 50k to keep PC Platinum for 2006 but I only stay in Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express or Express by Holiday Inn (most of the time, did manage Crowne Plaza in Liverpool and Manchester airport last year). You will make it without any trouble to keep the platinum. It seems to have been getting easier year on year IMHO as the points required are way below the "nights" - is it 60 ? I don't think I did 60 with them last year! Looks like we could meet at the CP Liverpool or the CP Manchester Airport sometime. Quote: I already have another 5 nights booked for this month so with the double points promotion starting on Monday (hope you all registered!!!) and the 1000k online booking bonus (remember if your staying more than 1 night to book each night separately to get an additional 1000k for each night), that little lot should take me upto an average of 5000 points per night. One good change to our expense policy this year is that I have to pay and then reclaim hotel stays of less than three nights. As nearly all of mine are, I can now benefit from the promotions again. Good news when I thought expenses policy was going to kill all the benefits for me. [I have registered for the promotion, but thanks for the reminder!] Quote: Anyway, I think I will resend my posting with regards collecting points/air miles. I am sure that a lot of people don't bother but are certainly missing out on getting something back. I only need another 85000 points and that's all my hotels paid for my summer holiday, 18 days worth. Hope I get that soon then I can start working on points for 2006 holiday............. Not a bad idea to repost, perhaps it should become an aaug regular. I must say it is very easy to get quite substantial rewards in the Priorityclub promotions. I hope they do not change it soon, although the number of hotels within the brands seems to be reducing year on year. I used to get 43 hotels in London, down to 38 this year. -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top John Reid Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) bill wrote : Quote: Gets you down to one stop. Thanks Bill, I did post a reply to your other suggestion. It is very helpful! -- John Mail sent to the reply address will be binned automatically. Use my name with the domain (@+the rest) Back to top John Dundas Guest Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Advice please - GLA to OULU (Finland) "John Reid" <news (AT) jazza (DOT) demon.co.uk> wrote Quote: Perhaps if I explain it as a private dinner for 30 people which ended up on my room ..... and the drinks ..... it might be a better explanation. And then there was the room hire for the conference which I didn't think I would get credit for. Now if only it had been double points time .............. To be honest its the quickest I have ever renewed it! Well last week at the HIx in Wandsworth I booked 7 rooms for people visiting at the full rate. They were all booked under my name and we did put a few beers on my own room as well. I did joke that I would like the points for all the rooms..........maybe I might just be lucky and get them. As for room hire, I was told that if we rented a room and as long as it was billed to my company credit card I would get the points for the spend. There was a thread in another forum saying that someone got an advance on their room and paid for it all when they left. They were then given the points for the £200 advance. Well next trip this week is to Liverpool for a couple of days but its a trip down by car as I have equipment to take (some really nice XP EVO cube PCs, must get one for myself one of these days). Only consolation is that I am staying at a HI so a few more thousand points. regards John PS anyone down in London on 25/26 Jan? I have some work on an a meeting to attend on the 26th. Flying down 25th and back 27th. 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