Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SCL, MCT, LGW and a variety of 1W lounges in between.
Programs: BA Mucci (Seigneur et Ingenieur des Appareils Volants (Gold)), QF (WP and LTG), AA EXP, GF Gold
Posts: 3,931
Going to IST with lots of Dollars
Hi,
Firstly, you can get the ex IST issued in the UK so why not? At least that is the reaction I got from BA earlier today.
Secondly, you should be aware that carriage of USD 10,000 in cash can trigger all sorts of nasty customs questions.
Thirdly, I got sniffed by the currency searching dog at LHR last time I went to IST. Infact, every time I have been to IST.
There are fares which BA has that are "private" fares and can only be sold ex-IST and I am fairly confident that the A/DONEx is not one of them. I am digging around a lot on IST fares as I am off there shortly and have to go back to UK, change bags and then off to SYD/CBR and CNS over the weekend for a couple of weeks and then direct back to the UK.
I am not suggesting that USD 10,000 is required in cash, merely pointing out what the regulation state.
I will post the ex IST, WAW and CAI fares very shortly on their own thread for D and A class, all in USD for our AAmericaan friends.