We are looking to fly from ABZ to Dubai early next year. The prices are really high just now, even with the so called sales and the cheapest I can get is just short of £900 for the two of us with KLM. This year we paid £580 with Air France.
Now believe me I have been in every comparison site etc trying to get a deal but none are coming my way
So, this morning I receive an email from Flying Blue with a promotion on buying extra miles (20% bonus). Ha I think, now here could be an opportunity.
Well I have just around 17000 miles already. Not alot I know but I am only a twice a year flyer to Europe and Dubai. So I thought maybe I could buy more miles.
The maximum you can buy is 40,000 with 8,000 bonus at a cost of 1,000 euros.
. So out of interest I price ABZ-DXB with miles. For two of us we need 80,000 miles
Plus (now this is the thing) 734.10 euros for taxes and surcharges
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My point is, the price for your taxes and surcharges is nearly as much as the cash price I can get (well albeit a couple of hundred pounds) so what on earth is the point of these miles schemes. If I had 80,000 miles it would still cost me 734.10 euros of my money as well??
I know it is early in the morning yet but am I missing something here??