BA001
Aug 29, 2014, 5:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Dublin Ireland
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 52
BA001
Hello there!
For my 30th Birthday in December I have been looking for while to use my 40,000 Avios to upgrade on a flight to NYC. There hasn't been much availability but I have just booked Dublin-JFK via LCY on BA001
Still trying to find out what return leg to book, I normally fly JFK-DUB direct on the return leg with AA but they arent running the route in winter.
I presume a few members are regular travellers on the BA001 route?
Its my first time flying to LCY, and this will be on the new BA route DUB-LCY.
Thomas
For my 30th Birthday in December I have been looking for while to use my 40,000 Avios to upgrade on a flight to NYC. There hasn't been much availability but I have just booked Dublin-JFK via LCY on BA001
Still trying to find out what return leg to book, I normally fly JFK-DUB direct on the return leg with AA but they arent running the route in winter.
I presume a few members are regular travellers on the BA001 route?
Its my first time flying to LCY, and this will be on the new BA route DUB-LCY.
Thomas
Aug 29, 2014, 6:28 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Glasgow / London
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 3,457
I've done BA003 a few times and BA001 once. I love the pre-clearance in Shannon on BA1 as it makes arriving in JFK a very simple affair! The flight itself is lovely; feels like a step above Club World, with very comfortable seats and personal service. I'm sure you'll enjoy it! ^
Aug 29, 2014, 6:32 am
#3
Join Date: May 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Platinum, HH Diamond, Hertz PC,
Posts: 1,986
I'm on BA3 this afternoon and have done BA1 as well previously - both are great flights and the small number of pax does give an "exclusive" feel to it - the longer travelling time also make it seem less rushed and more relaxed.
Aug 29, 2014, 6:51 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold & GGL & CCR, HH Diam, Bonvoy Titanium, IHG Spire, Tastecard
Posts: 7,549
I've done both (and BA2 and BA4) and it's a great service - good catering / food, great enthusiastic crew, private plane feel.
rather than going into all the details, there are quite a few Trip Reports / general discussion threads on the CWLCY service (lounge gate, timings, pre-clearance) etc so suggest you have a search and start with those.
rather than going into all the details, there are quite a few Trip Reports / general discussion threads on the CWLCY service (lounge gate, timings, pre-clearance) etc so suggest you have a search and start with those.
Aug 29, 2014, 7:21 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
Sounds like a great plan for a special birthday!
The only problem is that, for quite a number of years, it hasn't been possible to upgrade from WT+ to CW on the BA1-4 services. I guess that this is due to the fact that there isn't a WT+ to upgrade from! It did work initially, but no longer.
Good luck, and enjoy the baby-bus flight that you have got booked.
The only problem is that, for quite a number of years, it hasn't been possible to upgrade from WT+ to CW on the BA1-4 services. I guess that this is due to the fact that there isn't a WT+ to upgrade from! It did work initially, but no longer.
Good luck, and enjoy the baby-bus flight that you have got booked.
Aug 29, 2014, 7:43 am
#6
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold, TG Gold, HHonors Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 8,665
BA1 is great but a word of caution from past years.
It has been common for BA to cancel BA1/B3 on both sides of the New Year over the past few years. I have been caught out on the JFK-LCY twice just after New Years.
This use to be a business-heavy route with few leisure passengers. As such, LCY-JFK loads were extremely light at this time of year and the two daily flights often became one or even none.
I have notice that the number of leisure passengers has significantly increased on this route recently so am not sure how BA will behave this year.
The good news is that BA will rebook passengers on any LHR service when this happens so it is not really a major issue.
BA1 is my preferred flight to JFK for sure.
It has been common for BA to cancel BA1/B3 on both sides of the New Year over the past few years. I have been caught out on the JFK-LCY twice just after New Years.
This use to be a business-heavy route with few leisure passengers. As such, LCY-JFK loads were extremely light at this time of year and the two daily flights often became one or even none.
I have notice that the number of leisure passengers has significantly increased on this route recently so am not sure how BA will behave this year.
The good news is that BA will rebook passengers on any LHR service when this happens so it is not really a major issue.
BA1 is my preferred flight to JFK for sure.
Aug 29, 2014, 11:10 am
#8
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,193
Last year I flew on the BA01 on the 2nd January and was looking to do the same in 2015 and it is currently scheduled to run on the 2nd but the later Friday departure time.
Flight then was 2/3rd full
Flight then was 2/3rd full