BOS-DUB or DUB-BOS using Avios
Oct 14, 2013, 8:22 am
#16
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I will have to call BA today and see if it matches expertflyer.
Dave
Oct 14, 2013, 12:42 pm
#17
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In June of 2012, I booked my sister and brother-in-law BOS-SNN. They flew DUB-BOS for the return flight. This was in economy and the price was 25,000 Avios + $145 in taxes.
Oct 16, 2013, 9:20 am
#19
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Haven't tried Avios yet.
Oct 16, 2013, 1:10 pm
#20
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Just a point of reference...
I noticed some economy availability showing up on ExpertFlyer (with 9 seats) for next summer. I called BA for one of those dates shown and they did have at least 4 economy seats available. Expert Flyer showed zero availability for business and BA confirmed that. I am still holding out longer hoping for some Business seats to open back up.
Dave
I noticed some economy availability showing up on ExpertFlyer (with 9 seats) for next summer. I called BA for one of those dates shown and they did have at least 4 economy seats available. Expert Flyer showed zero availability for business and BA confirmed that. I am still holding out longer hoping for some Business seats to open back up.
Dave
Oct 23, 2013, 4:43 am
#24
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In September, using UA award searches for beginning November flights, there was some availability on selected dates - none of which were really ideal for my plans.
Called BA, gave them the dates I thought would be available (based on UA search) but also indicated that I would prefer to go - and gave BA agent my dates.
In under a minute, he confirmed the dates I WANTED were available, 2 seats DUB-BOS and back BOS-DUB. 50,000 Avios + Ł78, with no telephone booking fee.
We are going a week on Monday - 4th flight this year with Aer Lingus (previous have been to New York) - pleased to see they will be starting pre-clearance again before our flights.
Called BA, gave them the dates I thought would be available (based on UA search) but also indicated that I would prefer to go - and gave BA agent my dates.
In under a minute, he confirmed the dates I WANTED were available, 2 seats DUB-BOS and back BOS-DUB. 50,000 Avios + Ł78, with no telephone booking fee.
We are going a week on Monday - 4th flight this year with Aer Lingus (previous have been to New York) - pleased to see they will be starting pre-clearance again before our flights.
Oct 30, 2013, 7:14 pm
#25
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In September, using UA award searches for beginning November flights, there was some availability on selected dates - none of which were really ideal for my plans.
Called BA, gave them the dates I thought would be available (based on UA search) but also indicated that I would prefer to go - and gave BA agent my dates.
In under a minute, he confirmed the dates I WANTED were available, 2 seats DUB-BOS and back BOS-DUB. 50,000 Avios + Ł78, with no telephone booking fee.
We are going a week on Monday - 4th flight this year with Aer Lingus (previous have been to New York) - pleased to see they will be starting pre-clearance again before our flights.
Called BA, gave them the dates I thought would be available (based on UA search) but also indicated that I would prefer to go - and gave BA agent my dates.
In under a minute, he confirmed the dates I WANTED were available, 2 seats DUB-BOS and back BOS-DUB. 50,000 Avios + Ł78, with no telephone booking fee.
We are going a week on Monday - 4th flight this year with Aer Lingus (previous have been to New York) - pleased to see they will be starting pre-clearance again before our flights.
Oct 30, 2013, 8:35 pm
#26
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I've had the agent forget to quote it when quoting the taxes etc, and I always say, "Thanks, I really appreciate you waiving the phone fee because it wasn't bookable online". Never had an agent reneg after that.
Oct 30, 2013, 8:47 pm
#27
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Based on a QF search for flights (5 tickets in economy) this past April I called BA and they confirmed availability and CSR said phone-in fees would be waived. I did not have to request it. Of course YMMV.
Oct 30, 2013, 10:19 pm
#28
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Oct 31, 2013, 12:49 am
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