Booking EI on BA
Jan 28, 2018, 5:26 am
#1
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Booking EI on BA
I am looking for a transatlantic trip to East Coast USA in May or June. I am keen to try EI again. I have discovered (not sure if this is a new thing (probably not)) that I can save around £400 booking in J by booking on BA website, as opposed to directly with EI.
As a bonus I can select BA J between London and Dublin.
Any drawbacks I should be aware of? According to BA I will earn BA TP and Avios as it's a codeshare.
As a bonus I can select BA J between London and Dublin.
Any drawbacks I should be aware of? According to BA I will earn BA TP and Avios as it's a codeshare.
Jan 28, 2018, 6:19 am
#2
Join Date: Sep 2017
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I am looking for a transatlantic trip to East Coast USA in May or June. I am keen to try EI again. I have discovered (not sure if this is a new thing (probably not)) that I can save around £400 booking in J by booking on BA website, as opposed to directly with EI.
As a bonus I can select BA J between London and Dublin.
Any drawbacks I should be aware of? According to BA I will earn BA TP and Avios as it's a codeshare.
As a bonus I can select BA J between London and Dublin.
Any drawbacks I should be aware of? According to BA I will earn BA TP and Avios as it's a codeshare.
Nothing I can think of. Connecting flights always seem to be used as a method of building brand loyalty. I've noticed in the past in J that JFK to Europe via Dublin can be cheaper sometimes than just JFK/DUB.
Other than that if that's what BA say then I'd take them at their word. Sounds kosher to me.
Jan 28, 2018, 7:53 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warwickshire England
Posts: 642
Yes,
i have this route booked LHR-DUB-MCO-DUB-LHR in November,
CE to DUB, business to MCO
booked on BA website.
only issue I had was I coukd book the seats on the BA site for LHR-DUB, but not the Aer Lingus portion.
this I couldn’t do on the AL website, but a quick call to AL and sears sorted
i have this route booked LHR-DUB-MCO-DUB-LHR in November,
CE to DUB, business to MCO
booked on BA website.
only issue I had was I coukd book the seats on the BA site for LHR-DUB, but not the Aer Lingus portion.
this I couldn’t do on the AL website, but a quick call to AL and sears sorted
Jan 29, 2018, 3:17 am
#4
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You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You won't be able to manage your reservation in any shape or form on either the EI or BA websites (only the basics: add API info, etc. No seat selection will be possible until OLCI opens).
Jan 29, 2018, 5:25 am
#5
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warwickshire England
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You will probably be paying far more than booking it directly from EI or a TA under the native flightcodes. [I have never seen it cheaper via BA. Can you tell us the route, please?]
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You won't be able to manage your reservation in any shape or form on either the EI or BA websites (only the basics: add API info, etc. No seat selection will be possible until OLCI opens).
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You won't be able to manage your reservation in any shape or form on either the EI or BA websites (only the basics: add API info, etc. No seat selection will be possible until OLCI opens).
LHR-DUB-MCO and back for our dates
Aer Lingus flight only is £5,504 and that includes LHR_DUB in Economy and without the cost of extra bags
My BA Fly/drive including Full size Chevy Tahoe is £5,600, all flights in CE or Business
Jan 29, 2018, 1:13 pm
#6
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You will probably be paying far more than booking it directly from EI or a TA under the native flightcodes. [I have never seen it cheaper via BA. Can you tell us the route, please?]
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
Jan 29, 2018, 4:52 pm
#7
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You will probably be paying far more than booking it directly from EI or a TA under the native flightcodes. [I have never seen it cheaper via BA. Can you tell us the route, please?]
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You won't be able to manage your reservation in any shape or form on either the EI or BA websites (only the basics: add API info, etc. No seat selection will be possible until OLCI opens).
You will earn Avios even when booked under the EI flightcodes - but [infuriatingly, stil] no Tier Points.
You won't be able to manage your reservation in any shape or form on either the EI or BA websites (only the basics: add API info, etc. No seat selection will be possible until OLCI opens).