Flights to Europe with baby in October or November
Hi all,
Located: Toronto
Passengers: 2 adults + 1 baby (6m today)
Aeroplan points: 725k
Avios points: 275k
I was recently approved to take some time off to spend with my wife and baby this fall. We'd like to go to Europe to visit relatives and do some traveling this fall for 4-5 weeks. Im hoping to get some feedback on our plan
We have to visit the UK for family, and are flexible afterwards. I'm leaning towards frankfurt for cheap flights to/from Toronto, but open to suggestions
As of now we are thinking of flying PE with infant in lap to London. Then I'd book return PE refundable frankfurt to Toronto.
The goal would be to hopefully snag business class return Frankfurt to Toronto. I would then cancel the refundable flights
We're getting rinsed on the flight to UK, but expected it due to timing and how popular Toronto to London is. PE is 95k + $80 per adult.
FRA to YYZ PE refundable is 107k + $200 per adult
I'd use Avios to fly within Europe
Question for the pros here:
-does Lufthansa still release tickets close to departure? Ive tested it in the past and it worked, but haven't been able to find anything when testing it today
-is there a more optimal route or redemption strategy?
-do any other airlines release last minute tickets? I've been playing around with Zurich to Toronto but it seems quite expensive
-is redemption within Europe good for Aeroplan? If so, then maybe I'd use Avios to fly Toronto to London
-booking a ticket for infant in seat costs the same as an adult in terms of points. Has anyone been able to call in and get it reduces similar to how a cash fare is lower?
Thanks in advance