Avianca LifeMiles – Bookings and Discussion

[aaa99]

I am looking to book a Thai airways redemption from SIN to MEL

I can see SIN-BKK and BKK-MEL individually but not the full routing. Noting that the screenshot method is now dead, would it be possible to still call and get this booked?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I am looking to book a Thai airways redemption from SIN to MEL

I can see SIN-BKK and BKK-MEL individually but not the full routing. Noting that the screenshot method is now dead, would it be possible to still call and get this booked?

Unlikely.

The call centre can only see what we can see… they use the same booking engine (or something very similar).

You’d need to get through to the ‘special department’ to get this ticketed, which traditionally you’d use the screenshot method for. But without that, they are unlikely to assist you, or take the call.

 

[aaa99]

Follow up on this... Would Thai check bags through if they are on separate PNRs?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Follow up on this... Would Thai check bags through if they are on separate PNRs?

I think they do, yes. But not so good price wise with the extra 9k for the economic cabin, or 20k for business, plus fees.

Might be worthwhile to call reservations… dunno if they will waive the second booking fee. But they would be able to put it all on the one ticket (just not at the ‘through fare’)

 

[aaa99]

I notice that there is a multi city tool online but it only lets me add 3 segments. There is no way i can get rid of the 3rd flight.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I notice that there is a multi city tool online but it only lets me add 3 segments. There is no way i can get rid of the 3rd flight.

Correct.

And the third flight takes you back to your city of origin IIRC?

It’s not a terribly useful tool for our purposes.

 

[EmBee]

Looking to see if I can book 2x TG J either SYD/MEL > BKK or BKK > SYD/MEL in April 2026. Is TG J redemption still able to be booked via Smartsearch? What is the easiest way to search for available 2x TG J? I seem to be doing the manual intensive way with not much luck . TIA.

 

[masco131]

Looking to see if I can book 2x TG J either SYD/MEL > BKK or BKK > SYD/MEL in April 2026. Is TG J redemption still able to be booked via Smartsearch? What is the easiest way to search for available 2x TG J? I seem to be doing the manual intensive way with not much luck . TIA.

I always use the United website to search because it shows a full monthly calendar and doesn’t require you to log in. If you want to get alerts, I recommend using seats.aero.


In my experience, Thai Airways tends to release award availability around three months in advance.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Looking to see if I can book 2x TG J either SYD/MEL > BKK or BKK > SYD/MEL in April 2026. Is TG J redemption still able to be booked via Smartsearch? What is the easiest way to search for available 2x TG J? I seem to be doing the manual intensive way with not much luck . TIA.

My recent TG redemption I only got to show using a ‘thai airways’ specific search. Smart search and star alliance returned no results.

 

[jgm]

I booked MEL-DEL-YVR with AI in J for 157000 points. I got a better deal with Aeroplan for the return, but it let me get rid of a bunch of LM points.

 

[dajop]

My recent TG redemption I only got to show using a ‘thai airways’ specific search. Smart search and star alliance returned no results.

TG can be so sensitive. We snagged 3 J tickets out of SIN with a pattern of TG->TG->LH We also wanted a fourth ticket. You could get TG->TG (with the first sector SIN-BKK in Y) if you selected Thai Airways specific search. You could the TG->LH connection ex-BKK with smart search or star alliance search. But it wouldn't bring up the three sectors in one booking (and couldn't get them piece together over phone). Seem to be a problem combing Y->J sectors on TG, smart search or star alliance wouldn't bring them up. In the end I booked #4 out of BKK instead and will fly up the night before on Scoot.