world on sale EX EU.....AMS!!

thomastuyaerts · Jan 2, 13, 12:08 am

could this be the start for better things to start happening?

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/home/public/en_nl

Surely hope so,

TT

xenole · Jan 2, 13, 12:12 am

Just had a quick glance at AMS-BOS via LHR in Y and €275 each way so £447+.
Pretty much the same LHR-BOS.

CW coming in at £2334 each way from LHR-BOS! (25th Jan, back on the 29th)

AMS-BOS via LHR in CW coming in at €1140ish each way so around £1854 return.

Booking class (I on the AMS booking and R on the non-AMS booking) or just some screw up???

FrancisA · Jan 2, 13, 1:04 am

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Originally Posted by xenole

Booking class (I on the AMS booking and R on the non-AMS booking) or just some screw up???

Nothing odd about this. I is the norm for discounted Club ex-EU and R for the same ex-LON. Fare rules for I ex-AMS for instance are more flexible than UK R or I, permitting changes for a fee.

shorthauldad · Jan 2, 13, 1:08 am

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Originally Posted by xenole

AMS-BOS via LHR in CW coming in at €1140ish each way so around £1854 return.

Booking class (I on the AMS booking and R on the non-AMS booking) or just some screw up???

AMS-LHR-JFK-LHR-AMS for £1,793.98 fare basis INCEU28, with a 28 day advance purchase requirement...

This kind of thing is certainly cheaper than the ex-LHR price, but this fare is the standard ex-AMS advance purchase one, isn't it?

Not exactly a typical I0SALE price point, either...

orbitmic · Jan 2, 13, 2:07 am

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Originally Posted by shorthauldad

This kind of thing is certainly cheaper than the ex-LHR price, but this fare is the standard ex-AMS advance purchase one, isn't it?

I don't think the comparison makes sense: as yet, the UK sale does not include CW. If it is added later, then prices will be dropped, and as was the case with the August sale, prices ex-UK will be largely comparable - often cheaper than ex-other-European-gateways - but with comparatively less flexible conditions. Right now, people are comparing an ex-AMS sale price to an ex-LHR non-sale price which makes as little sense as it would have to compare ex-AMS non sale price to ex-LHR sale price in Y or W a few days ago.

LondonAndy · Jan 2, 13, 2:15 am

Ooohhhhh - ex-FRA to JFK via LCY is working out at £1,300 (including shareholder discount, if it works). 500 TPs and a trip to NYC - I'll have to start negotiating with Mrs LA for a quick trip away leaving her at home with the children

shorthauldad · Jan 2, 13, 2:33 am

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Originally Posted by orbitmic

I don't think the comparison makes sense: as yet, the UK sale does not include CW. If it is added later, then prices will be dropped, and as was the case with the August sale, prices ex-UK will be largely comparable - often cheaper than ex-other-European-gateways - but with comparatively less flexible conditions. Right now, people are comparing an ex-AMS sale price to an ex-LHR non-sale price which makes as little sense as it would have to compare ex-AMS non sale price to ex-LHR sale price in Y or W a few days ago.

Minor semantics, but would you call INCEU28 (AMS-JFK-AMS) a Sale fare?

orbitmic · Jan 2, 13, 2:42 am

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Minor semantics, but would you call INCEU28 (AMS-JFK-AMS) a Sale fare?

No, that's a very good point - the sale fare is I7SALE but you are right that on AMS-JFK it actually is a bit more expensive than the regular long advanced purchase! On other destinations (YUL, LAX, etc) it is cheaper though.

angatol · Jan 2, 13, 2:43 am

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Originally Posted by shorthauldad

Minor semantics, but would you call INCEU28 (AMS-JFK-AMS) a Sale fare?

No. There's no language in the fare rules that indicate it's a sale fare. There is an I7SALE fare from AMS though.

shorthauldad · Jan 2, 13, 2:48 am

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Originally Posted by angatol

No. There's no language in the fare rules that indicate it's a sale fare. There is an I7SALE fare from AMS though.

That's what I was thinking...

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Originally Posted by xenole

AMS-BOS via LHR in CW coming in at €1140ish each way so around £1854 return.

I don't think this is the I7SALE fare ...

angatol · Jan 2, 13, 2:53 am

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I don't think this is the I7SALE fare ...

No, that's pretty atrocious for ex-eu. Have seen I7SALE fares from AMS to EWR, HOU, LAX, NYC, PHL, PHX, SEA, YTO, YVR, YYC in the last few days.

Edit: seems there are some sale fares from LUX too. LUX-ATL I7SALE £1630

Tafflyer · Jan 2, 13, 8:31 am

That fare sale looks like it's ex-BeNeLux and there are some real CW bargains.
The same is available on AA.com for BA metal with additional destinations, eg. BRU-HNL for €2038 (around GBP 1600). That can net you between 800 and 1200 TP depending on routings.
Anybody know if this will be extended for ex-Complete-EU or ex-UK ??

Gshumway · Jan 2, 13, 8:38 am

Now, BA, please do a sale ex-Germany, I need to buy two tickets for my mother and niece.

Tafflyer · Jan 2, 13, 8:49 am

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Originally Posted by Gshumway

Now, BA, please do a sale ex-Germany, I need to buy two tickets for my mother and niece.

+1

angatol · Jan 2, 13, 8:59 am

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Originally Posted by Gshumway

Now, BA, please do a sale ex-Germany, I need to buy two tickets for my mother and niece.

There are some summer sale fares out of Germany, e.g. IV7EUS

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Travel restrictions
  VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 01JUL 13 AND ON/
  BEFORE 31AUG 13.
Sales restrictions
  TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 02JAN 13.

NUE-MIA ~£1500