Cape Town
Mar 3, 2011, 11:39 am
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Cape Town
I'm just about to book two Business Class, Reward tickets from AMS for the overnight flight to Cape Town. We are going to connect in AMS using 'Free' AirMiles on BA out of Gatwick. This is saving a not inconsiderable amount of £'s as far as UK taxes are concerned. It would be ideal to somehow, get the bookings joined together in order to get our luggage checked all the way through from Gatwick, but unless there is a way around this, seems we'll have to pick it up in AMS and recheck...not the end of the world, but any other ideas ? Or more to the point, anything I have forgotten ? I believe my travel insurance would kick in with any BA confirmed delay etc. Thanks. Mike.
Mar 3, 2011, 12:57 pm
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I'm just about to book two Business Class, Reward tickets from AMS for the overnight flight to Cape Town. We are going to connect in AMS using 'Free' AirMiles on BA out of Gatwick. This is saving a not inconsiderable amount of £'s as far as UK taxes are concerned. It would be ideal to somehow, get the bookings joined together in order to get our luggage checked all the way through from Gatwick, but unless there is a way around this, seems we'll have to pick it up in AMS and recheck...not the end of the world, but any other ideas ? Or more to the point, anything I have forgotten ? I believe my travel insurance would kick in with any BA confirmed delay etc. Thanks. Mike.
It might be worth asking this question on the BA board. If you want me to move your post there, let me know.
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Mar 3, 2011, 1:12 pm
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BA will not interline baggage to a non One-World carrier on separate tickets as a matter of commercial policy.
Mar 3, 2011, 1:36 pm
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Mar 3, 2011, 3:17 pm
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Could you try a >24 hour stopover in AMS?
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
Mar 3, 2011, 3:36 pm
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Mar 3, 2011, 10:30 pm
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Mar 4, 2011, 1:33 am
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Could you try a >24 hour stopover in AMS?
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
Last edited by Gajan; Mar 4, 2011 at 1:52 am Reason: merge posts
Mar 4, 2011, 2:16 am
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BTW, I refuse to use the outrageous ripoff 0871 number. I call 'Paris' on +33 1 5868 6868 (much cheaper), select English from the menu and am invariably connected to a helpful person in The Netherlands.
Mar 4, 2011, 5:46 am
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Mar 4, 2011, 6:15 am
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Mar 4, 2011, 12:26 pm
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. In practice, it has not been a problem as you have to claim your bag at your 1st entry point in the US but it's always disappointing to see that some things seems easier outside Skyteam...
Mar 4, 2011, 1:00 pm
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Actually, you can...
Could you try a >24 hour stopover in AMS?
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
If it's allowed, you'd (a) pay lower UK APD, (b) use the same number of FB miles and retain the (BA) Airmiles and (c) hopefully have the bags stored en route at AMS. Of course, that would mean an overnight in Amsterdam.
I've asked a similar question in the Award booking Issues thread but have had no response.
By the way, should the taxes/charges element mirror a 'paid' ticket ?
Mar 4, 2011, 1:14 pm
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But...
Just tried again, and when booking, if you select 'Evening' as departure, then you would get an overnight in AMS....now I need to find my calculator to see if the taxes are indeed, lower, or the same as if starting from AMS...at first glance, appears to be the same similar high price but I may be wrong.
By the way, should the taxes/charges element mirror a 'paid' ticket ?
By the way, should the taxes/charges element mirror a 'paid' ticket ?