Redeeming Miles: Austrian Airlines Booking Guide

Austrian Airlines offers a Miles & More frequent flyer programme, where you can earn award miles when you fly with them, Lufthansa, SWISS, and selected partner airlines. You can redeem these miles for air miles or non-cash rewards. You can also use other frequent flyer programmes to book Austrian Airlines flights, such as Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles&More, and Asiana Club. However, it's important to note that some of these options may come with additional fees and surcharges. To book with miles, you can visit the Austrian Airlines website or mobile app, or contact their service centre.

Booking Austrian Airlines with Asiana miles

Asiana Airlines offers a great way to book Austrian Airlines flights with miles. Asiana Club is Asiana Airlines' frequent flyer program, which offers very attractive mileage prices. However, there are a few caveats to booking Austrian Airlines with Asiana miles. Firstly, you will have to pay for every penny of fuel surcharges, which can significantly reduce the value proposition. Secondly, Asiana Club does not have any 1:1 transfer partnerships, making these miles challenging to earn. Lastly, you cannot book partner flights online and will need to call Asiana Club to make the booking.

• Browse on United.com to find Austrian Airlines availability.
• Write down your flight details.
• Call Asiana Club at 800-227-4262 and inform the agent that you would like to book a mileage reward flight on Star Alliance partner Austrian Airlines.
• Provide the agent with your itinerary details and spend your Asiana miles.
• Provide a credit card to pay for the taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges.

It is recommended to book one-way tickets on Asiana Club, even if you intend to travel round-trip. This is because booking two one-way tickets will save you a significant amount on fuel surcharges compared to booking a single round-trip ticket ($1,095 vs. $1,506 in total taxes and fees). Additionally, Asiana miles are difficult to earn due to their limited transfer partnerships. Marriott Bonvoy is the only transfer partner for Asiana, and points transfer at a 3:1 ratio. You will, however, receive a bonus of 5,000 Asiana miles when you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at once.

Booking Austrian Airlines with Marriott Bonvoy points

To use Marriott Bonvoy points for Austrian Airlines, follow these steps:

• Transfer Marriott Bonvoy points to a frequent-flyer program: Asiana Club, ANA Mileage Club, and United MileagePlus are three of the most popular options. Marriott Bonvoy points transfer to these programs at a 3:1 ratio. Additionally, you can earn bonus miles when transferring a large number of points. For example, transferring 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at once will earn you a bonus of 5,000 miles in the Asiana Club and ANA Mileage Club programs, or 10,000 bonus miles with United MileagePlus.
• Locate Austrian Airlines award space: Use the United search engine or the ANA U.S. website to find available Austrian Airlines flights.
• Book your flight: Contact the relevant frequent-flyer program (e.g., Asiana Club at 800-227-4262) and provide your flight details and itinerary. Use your miles to book, and pay any taxes and fees with a credit card.

It is important to note that booking through Asiana Club or ANA Mileage Club will incur significant fuel surcharges. Therefore, it is recommended to book one-way tickets, even for round-trip travel, to save on these charges. Additionally, when transferring points to a frequent-flyer program, ensure that your member name on the frequent flyer program account matches your Marriott Bonvoy first and last name.

By following these steps, you can effectively use your Marriott Bonvoy points to book Austrian Airlines flights, taking advantage of the transfer partnerships and bonus mile offers to enhance the value of your points.

Booking Austrian Airlines with ANA miles

After finding your preferred flight, you can confirm the booking using your ANA miles. Keep in mind that you will need to use your credit card to pay for any taxes and fees associated with the booking. It is important to note that Austrian Airlines levies significant fuel surcharges on flights between the U.S. and Vienna, so you will be responsible for these additional costs.

The ANA Mileage Club offers attractive mileage prices and numerous ways to earn miles. The program has two transfer partners: Amex Membership Rewards and Marriott Bonvoy. If you transfer points from Amex, the transfer ratio is 1:1, and it typically takes around three business days to complete the transfer. On the other hand, transferring points from Marriott Bonvoy offers a 3:1 ratio, and you will receive a bonus of 5,000 ANA miles when you transfer 60,000 Marriott Bonvoy points at once. Marriott Bonvoy transfers usually take about four business days to process.

Additionally, you can earn miles through the ANA Mileage Club by taking advantage of their various services, such as flight awards and campaigns. Remember to retain all necessary documents for retroactive mileage registration and ensure that the mileage from your flight is credited correctly to your mileage account.

Booking Austrian Airlines with Turkish Airlines miles

Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles members can earn miles from flights operated by Austrian Airlines. The number of miles earned between flight points is in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) Miles standards. Miles&Smiles members must keep their original boarding pass and ticket copies until the flight appears on their account statement.

You can book Austrian Airlines flights through Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles. One-way tickets can be booked for 45,000 miles, plus taxes and fees. Turkish Airlines is a transfer partner of Citi ThankYou Rewards, Capital One Miles, Marriott Bonvoy, and Bilt Rewards. Citi transfers at a 1:1 ratio in 1 to 2 business days. Capital One Miles and Marriott Bonvoy points transfer at a 3:1 ratio, with a bonus of 5,000 miles when you transfer 60,000 points at once.

If you are booking Turkish Airlines flights only, you can reserve your flights completely online. Otherwise, you’ll need to call the sales office at 800-874-8875. You can also use the United search engine to locate Austrian Airlines business class award space. Log into your account and fill in the search box. Confirm the flight using your miles and use your credit card to pay for taxes and fees.

Booking Austrian Airlines upgrades with miles

Upgrading your Austrian Airlines flight with miles is a great way to enjoy a more comfortable journey. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process.

Firstly, it is important to note that you can only use miles for upgrades if you are a member of the Miles & More programme. This programme allows you to earn miles when flying with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and selected partner airlines. These miles can then be redeemed for upgrades or other rewards.

Once you have accumulated enough miles, you can use them to upgrade your flight in several ways. If you are upgrading well in advance of your flight, you can book your upgrade online at austrian.com. Simply log in with your Miles & More details, choose your preferred flight, and select how many miles you wish to redeem. You can use as few as 3,000 miles to reduce the remaining cash fare.

Alternatively, if you are upgrading at the last minute, you can book your upgrade by speaking to staff at the check-in desk, gate, or directly with the crew onboard. You can also contact the Miles & More service team in your country. Upgrades start from 10,000 miles for a higher booking class on a flight originally booked in Economy Class.

It is worth noting that some restrictions apply to upgrades. For example, upgrades cannot be purchased with miles on the Austrian Airlines website, and upgrades are not available for Miles & More award tickets. Additionally, upgrades can only be booked for all passengers travelling on the same booking. If you wish to upgrade only selected passengers, you must contact the Austrian Airlines Service Centre.

Finally, remember that when using miles for upgrades, you may still be responsible for paying taxes, fees, and surcharges associated with the upgraded fare.

By following these steps, you can easily upgrade your Austrian Airlines flight using your hard-earned miles.

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