Originally Posted by
Tafflyer
No. Previously I would automatically book BA and look forward to the trip. Now, BA are both expensive and the tier points as well as Avios relatively useless dictating that I should book with Easyjet, making for a less comfortable journey overall. I can redeem Avios but the CE cabin of 12 rows is already showing full up to row 8.
My lack of motivation is caused by the fact that I may have to book BA and suck it up. I really wish for better alternatives, but for the FAO-LON route they are not really better, just quite a bit cheaper.
in another thread you said
each trip will be evaluated individually and booked with the airline offering the best overall deal
i agree with this, and comfort is part of that "best overall deal", as is TP as were TP and Avios
your issue is not BA has changed that equation for you, your BA journey is not the same value to you that it was, which may, or may not, change your busing decision
I often fly indirect because for me BA, despite the quicker flight time, does not fly the routes I want at the times I want , so that is part of the equation too
But yes, you may accept that, despite removing TP and Avios that you had, despite losing your luggage, despite their reliability issues, BA is still the best overall deal for you
There may be a maybe a lack of direct routes FAO to LON, You can do it in about 5 hours with a stop. the question is , is that additional two hours, the departure times and arrival times, worth the 100Euros sometimes it will, sometimes it will not