Originally Posted by
jefferz
First off this isn't BA specific but more of checking my options on some flights and I prefer BA.... believe it or not!
A couple of trips ago I bought a VPN service so I could watch UK TV when away and be more secure on these free WiFi spots when away too... I've been quite happy with it and would recommend it.
Other than the above, I do wonder is there an upside to booking fares with BA in the guise of being somewhere else. When I've tried the prices are exactly the same no matter where I say I am... I have tried clearing cache/history etc. Does anyone here use this 'advantage' of having a VPN and saving a penny or two and can advise anything I may need to do?
I hope this type of thread is OK, if not please delete... I'm just a cheapskate at heart
J
Not with BA in my experience, as the pricing and currency are always based on the point or origin, independently of which locale you use for BA.com. However occasionally you can find better fares on Expedia US vs Expedia UK/EU or ba.com for EU originating itineraries because Expedia US grabs availability from inventories for the US market, which may have plenty of say I or T class seats available when there are none in the inventories for the EU market. The same is mostly true for aa.com, and ib.com to varying extents, as their US websites have wider availability of I/T/P fares. A VPN isn't necessary for any of that BTW.