Business saver fares
Feb 23, 2017, 3:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 69
Business saver fares
Sorry if this question has been asked before but I did search and was unable to find a definitive answer.
I am looking to book some flights for December. When I first searched there were business saver fares available for the outbound leg but the inbound hadn't been released.
Now the outbound saver fares have vanished and the inbound hasn't had any aver fares released yet as far as I can tell.
Are there likely to be more 'saver' business fares released closer to the time or have I simply missed the boat in your expert opinion?
Thanks for any advice.
I am looking to book some flights for December. When I first searched there were business saver fares available for the outbound leg but the inbound hadn't been released.
Now the outbound saver fares have vanished and the inbound hasn't had any aver fares released yet as far as I can tell.
Are there likely to be more 'saver' business fares released closer to the time or have I simply missed the boat in your expert opinion?
Thanks for any advice.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:31 am
#3
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: MAN DXB ✈️
Programs: Skywards Gold
Posts: 6,831
Sorry if this question has been asked before but I did search and was unable to find a definitive answer.
I am looking to book some flights for December. When I first searched there were business saver fares available for the outbound leg but the inbound hadn't been released.
Now the outbound saver fares have vanished and the inbound hasn't had any aver fares released yet as far as I can tell.
Are there likely to be more 'saver' business fares released closer to the time or have I simply missed the boat in your expert opinion?
Thanks for any advice.
I am looking to book some flights for December. When I first searched there were business saver fares available for the outbound leg but the inbound hadn't been released.
Now the outbound saver fares have vanished and the inbound hasn't had any aver fares released yet as far as I can tell.
Are there likely to be more 'saver' business fares released closer to the time or have I simply missed the boat in your expert opinion?
Thanks for any advice.
The J fares I' looked at were more expensive than any F seat I booked last year.
They will come back just need to be in the right place, right time and if you book too far out in my experience you get punished in the same way as if you book last minute.
Feb 23, 2017, 4:04 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Warks.England
Programs: Thai Silver,Skywards Silver,Gulf Silver, Interconti Prority Platinum, FR Priority Q!
Posts: 697
I've just booked 2 Business Saver return tickets UK to BKK for 30th Dec 17 returning 14th Jan 18 saving me £2000 each over Business Flex
Last year the Savers for late December/early Jan had all gone by March so it was a no brainer
SS
Last year the Savers for late December/early Jan had all gone by March so it was a no brainer
SS
Feb 23, 2017, 5:04 pm
#5
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 69
Ok thanks everyone-will just have to keep watching. Have already purchased some rather expensive flights so was hoping could get this one which is for leisure at a saver rate.
Maybe need to book flex plus economy in the hope of upgrades becoming available.
Maybe need to book flex plus economy in the hope of upgrades becoming available.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:10 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 9,307
No Savers before 8th January from what I've seen.
Feb 23, 2017, 5:44 pm
#7
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere
Programs: AS MVP, EK Silver, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 921
I feel like they pull the saver fares once a week for a day just to see... and they rapidly get put back. It's pretty easy to see that EK is having serious yield management issues.
Feb 24, 2017, 10:41 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Warks.England
Programs: Thai Silver,Skywards Silver,Gulf Silver, Interconti Prority Platinum, FR Priority Q!
Posts: 697
Feb 26, 2017, 4:51 am
#12
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 5,454
Then you will struggle to find a cheap ex-BKK ticket from 2nd-~7th Jan.
That period is by far the busiest for every carrier in BKK.
Feb 26, 2017, 11:26 am
#13
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 69
The UK fares are mental at the moment - Its been cheaper for me to buy a ticket from the Uk to DXB and a separate ticket from DXB onwards...
The J fares I' looked at were more expensive than any F seat I booked last year.
They will come back just need to be in the right place, right time and if you book too far out in my experience you get punished in the same way as if you book last minute.
The J fares I' looked at were more expensive than any F seat I booked last year.
They will come back just need to be in the right place, right time and if you book too far out in my experience you get punished in the same way as if you book last minute.
Feb 26, 2017, 2:57 pm
#14
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: BWI
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