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Old Feb 21, 2013 | 12:31 am
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paulwuk
 
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Originally Posted by KeaneJohn
Turning back to BA unbundling baggage charges. I remember when I lived in Jersey when Flybe starting doing this 10 yrs ago!!!
I forgot about flybe.

So, 3 no-frills airlines in the UK have Flexible fares
* BA (Y/B/H: free food, double loyalty points, free advanced seat, free bag, flexible)
* Flybe (Plus, free food, double loyalty points, free advanced seat, free bag, lounge, fast-track security, flexible)
* Easyjet (Flexi, free seat, free bag, priority boarding, flexible)

So, 2 no-frills airlines in the UK have Normal fares
* BA (<H, free food, loyalty points, free seat, free bag, inflexible)
* Flybe (New Economy, free food, free advanced seat, free bag, inflexible)

And "hand baggage only fares"
* BA (free food, loyalty points)
* Flybe (free seat, loyalty points)
* Easyjet (free seat, sort-of flexible)

I'm struggling to see a difference, especially for <Silvers. It seems Flybe have the best flexible product, and flybe or easyjet have the best hand baggage product. BA wins with frequent intercontinetal flyers and people that travel in "business"
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