Originally Posted by
gcuk
Also worth checking out the baggage allowance.
Last time my son was investigating fares for his trip to SA, Etihad and Qatar both allowed 30kg in economy. Their fares at the time were about two-thirds of the BA direct fare but a journey time of about 50% longer. His view was he was fed and watered, watched a couple of extra movies, had extra luggage and saved £250 so to him it was a no brainer.
Also might be worth waiting a bit to book if only for 2016
We won't need to worry much about baggage allowances, but I will still keep an eye out! I'm currently only researching and budgeting, as we're needing to make a decision on whether we sign up or not.
I was looking at tier-points and was thinking whether it be worth for me just to pay my flight and go WT+? We'd get 400tp just on that trip and if my dad books a business trip on my card - I can get Silver, therefore getting all the perks...
Because it will be on a household account, I can transfer the avios to him from his trip and it should all work out.
All in all it would cost an extra £200, but I think it would be worth it...