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mia@minniemull.fsnet.co.u · 04-22-2008, 05:34 PM

HI Guys,

We are going this July to the Tam ( and really excited already!), and just wondering how everyone else is getting there from the UK? Our flight leaves from manchester with First Choice, so looking for other ideas for a future trip...

Hubby has loads of BA points which we never seem to cash in, and was really wanting to know if it was possible to use these up at some point to get to aruba, even via the US.

Any ideas would be great, ........... tequilla here I come!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers, Mia

Jason2008 · 04-22-2008, 06:31 PM

BA is part of world alliance which includes american airlines. use your free miles with them all the way or for flights to aruba from san juan, puerto rico (airport code SJU) or miami, florida USA. (airport code MIA), or new york JFK airport.

*Arubalisa* · 04-22-2008, 06:35 PM

SJU, MIA & JFK are all hubs for American so shouldn't be too hard to hook up with them as Jason suggested.

Enjoy the Tamarijn as much as we did!

Eagle Beach Boy · 04-22-2008, 06:58 PM

We have friends in the UK and they tried to use points and $ to get to Aruba for a reasonable price. They could not find anything reasonable via regular Airlines. Especially in the winter.

Gill · 04-23-2008, 07:00 AM

We flew KLM, London Heathrow to Aruba, via Amsterdam. It was fine and problem free. Doesn't help with your BA points though, sorry!

mia@minniemull.fsnet.co.u · 04-23-2008, 07:11 AM

Well, that's fantastic info! Thank you to everyone that shed some light on it all for me.
I'll get straight on and have a look at those US airports as we can always pay for part of the flights and use the points for rest of it.

We haven't been to Aruba before and we're all so excited. I have a feelin' it's gonna be one of those places where we just wanna keep returning time after time.

Whooooo Hoooooo............ nearly there.

Cheers guys

Mia

LeanneG · 04-23-2008, 05:26 PM

Hi Mia

There are 14 of us (started out as 7) going to the tam on the 21st July

and we are flying from Manchester with first choice also. Any questions just send a message, happy to help. Dont know anything about the BA points though, sorry.

bowmanhjw · 04-26-2008, 03:00 PM

Hiya
Sorry cant help you with your BA Points. My husband has lots of KLM Points so we fly from Cardiff to Amsterdam then from there to Aruba. I think Frist Choice is the only British Airliine that goes to Aruba so like the others have said maybe look at the American ones see what they do.

Jonnyrob · 06-09-2008, 08:44 AM

Hi Leanne,

We fly first choice from Manchester on 21st July 08 too, stopping at the tam, there is a large party of 20+ heading to aruba for a wedding.

Jon

SanNic44 · 06-09-2008, 10:01 AM

Great to have so many visitors from the UK! American and BA work together on some flights. So, if you go through MIA, you should be able to use those BA miles and then pick up an American flight to Aruba.

I'm thinking Aruba is a good value given the pound/dollar/florin ratio these days. Do you find package deals or did you book everything separate?

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Jason2008 Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	BA is part of world alliance which includes american airlines. use your free miles with them all the way or for flights to aruba from san juan, puerto rico (airport code SJU) or miami, florida USA. (airport code MIA), or new york JFK airport. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	SJU, MIA & JFK are all hubs for American so shouldn't be too hard to hook up with them as Jason suggested. Enjoy the Tamarijn as much as we did! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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Eagle Beach Boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eagle Beach Posts: 480	We have friends in the UK and they tried to use points and $ to get to Aruba for a reasonable price. They could not find anything reasonable via regular Airlines. Especially in the winter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ "El Muchacho De Eagle Beach" *Eagle Beach Boy* *Ontario, Canada*

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Gill Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	We flew KLM, London Heathrow to Aruba, via Amsterdam. It was fine and problem free. Doesn't help with your BA points though, sorry! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

04-23-2008, 07:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
mia@minniemull.fsnet.co.u Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Well, that's fantastic info! Thank you to everyone that shed some light on it all for me. I'll get straight on and have a look at those US airports as we can always pay for part of the flights and use the points for rest of it. We haven't been to Aruba before and we're all so excited. I have a feelin' it's gonna be one of those places where we just wanna keep returning time after time. Whooooo Hoooooo............ nearly there. Cheers guys Mia Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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LeanneG Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19	Hi Mia There are 14 of us (started out as 7) going to the tam on the 21st July and we are flying from Manchester with first choice also. Any questions just send a message, happy to help. Dont know anything about the BA points though, sorry. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Leanne Next Aruba trip in

04-26-2008, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
bowmanhjw Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5	Hiya Sorry cant help you with your BA Points. My husband has lots of KLM Points so we fly from Cardiff to Amsterdam then from there to Aruba. I think Frist Choice is the only British Airliine that goes to Aruba so like the others have said maybe look at the American ones see what they do. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

06-09-2008, 08:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jonnyrob Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Hi Leanne, We fly first choice from Manchester on 21st July 08 too, stopping at the tam, there is a large party of 20+ heading to aruba for a wedding. Jon Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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SanNic44 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Savaneta Posts: 1,039	Great to have so many visitors from the UK! American and BA work together on some flights. So, if you go through MIA, you should be able to use those BA miles and then pick up an American flight to Aruba. I'm thinking Aruba is a good value given the pound/dollar/florin ratio these days. Do you find package deals or did you book everything separate? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba's Novelist in Residence (sometimes) http://www.bentpage.wordpress.com/