Reward flight charges
Jan 31, 2016, 3:53 am
#1
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Reward flight charges
Hi all
Finally have enough points to book a reward flight through Qantas in Business for LHR-JFK return.Going on AA and returning on BA.
Just wondering if anyone would know how much the charges/Costs are for these reward flights .
Thanks for any assistance.
Finally have enough points to book a reward flight through Qantas in Business for LHR-JFK return.Going on AA and returning on BA.
Just wondering if anyone would know how much the charges/Costs are for these reward flights .
Thanks for any assistance.
Jan 31, 2016, 8:37 pm
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Hi FJB2016,
The easiest way to find out is to do a dummy booking up to the point of paying. Just did this for you:
15-Nov-16 BA175 LHR/JFK J
21-Nov-16 AA100 JFK/LHR J
103,000 points plus Ł327.55 in taxes/fees.
Interestingly using BA1 or BA3 from LCY as opposed to LHR requires Ł324.04.
Regards,
BD
The easiest way to find out is to do a dummy booking up to the point of paying. Just did this for you:
15-Nov-16 BA175 LHR/JFK J
21-Nov-16 AA100 JFK/LHR J
103,000 points plus Ł327.55 in taxes/fees.
Interestingly using BA1 or BA3 from LCY as opposed to LHR requires Ł324.04.
Regards,
BD
Feb 1, 2016, 2:22 pm
#3
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Thanks BD
Didn't know I could put in a dummy booking.
Have now also checked and even cheaper using AA both ways.
Roughly GBP 250 so may be the way to go when it comes to booking.
Is there a huge difference between the 2 in J cabins?
They look pretty much the same to a novice like me.
Cheers again.
Didn't know I could put in a dummy booking.
Have now also checked and even cheaper using AA both ways.
Roughly GBP 250 so may be the way to go when it comes to booking.
Is there a huge difference between the 2 in J cabins?
They look pretty much the same to a novice like me.
Cheers again.
Feb 1, 2016, 5:42 pm
#4
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Those charges on the AA flights are genuine taxes - UK APD tax really is that much in business class. Of course if you were to book ex Dublin or anywhere else you can save a lot of that cost.
On the other hand if you're using Qantas points you'll probably regard these charges to be really really low...
... by comparison with QFF's exorbitantly highfuel carrier surcharges in its own metal. Qantas Frequent Flyer really is a world-leader in gouging surcharges from its captive market.
On the other hand if you're using Qantas points you'll probably regard these charges to be really really low...
... by comparison with QFF's exorbitantly high
Feb 1, 2016, 6:49 pm
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Interestingly, while QF demonstrates its expertise at price gouging, it is showing availability to me (as a QF WP) compared to checking the same flights and seeing no availability as an AA (nothing) FFer. Flight in question being HKG-SYD on CX - U available via QF but nothing via AA. Pay up to QF or go without
Feb 1, 2016, 8:58 pm
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Thanks BD
Didn't know I could put in a dummy booking.
Have now also checked and even cheaper using AA both ways.
Roughly GBP 250 so may be the way to go when it comes to booking.
Is there a huge difference between the 2 in J cabins?
They look pretty much the same to a novice like me.
Cheers again.
Didn't know I could put in a dummy booking.
Have now also checked and even cheaper using AA both ways.
Roughly GBP 250 so may be the way to go when it comes to booking.
Is there a huge difference between the 2 in J cabins?
They look pretty much the same to a novice like me.
Cheers again.
I haven't sampled either TATL but have I found this:
http://theluxurytravelexpert.com/201...usiness-class/
Personally, I think I'd look at doing at least one leg on the A318, probably JFK-LCY to avoid the SNN stopover east-west.
Regards,
BD
Feb 2, 2016, 12:03 am
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Interestingly, while QF demonstrates its expertise at price gouging, it is showing availability to me (as a QF WP) compared to checking the same flights and seeing no availability as an AA (nothing) FFer. Flight in question being HKG-SYD on CX - U available via QF but nothing via AA. Pay up to QF or go without
Feb 2, 2016, 12:12 am
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Ahhh. Thankyou for that clarification. I was sure that I saw CX availability on aa.com a few years ago (and indeed booked it), but perhaps I was mistaken or things have changed in that time.
Feb 2, 2016, 7:01 am
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If you book AA's 77W you'll have a much better J seat than on BA. It's one of the best J seats in the air, and the cabin is 1-2-1, not 2-2-2 or 2-4-2 as on BA and UA. And of course, none of those fuel surcharges that make BA awards quite hard to swallow. (Alas, no way around those usurious UK fees.) As noted, CX awards cannot be searched on aa.com and if using AA miles, must be booked by phone.
Feb 2, 2016, 3:09 pm
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The BA001 has different seating to the usual BA business class seat (Google BA001 and images).
There seem to be differing aircraft types on the AA service: my understanding is the trick would be to choose one that shows 77W on the timetable to be assured of the new business class seat (maybe others can advise better on this...)....
Feb 2, 2016, 3:38 pm
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If LCY is 20 mins away, it is definitely worth using BA1 . LCY is so much nicer an airport than Heathrow and the longer journey time is partly offset by the saving in getting to and through Heathrow
The change in Shannon is tedious but less than the hassle of getting to Heathrow
The change in Shannon is tedious but less than the hassle of getting to Heathrow
Feb 2, 2016, 4:12 pm
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Go for BA001 if you can!
Feb 2, 2016, 7:10 pm
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Feb 2, 2016, 7:38 pm
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never did fly that bird - visited the factory and met the test pilot in the press tent at Farnborough as a kid......now OT...