EQM for BA F Award*****
#31
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 794
I like BA F more than
1. United F
2. Thai F
3. Asiana F (post 2016)
I like BA J more than
1. United J
2. Thai J
3. Jal/ANA slanted J
4. Ethiopian J
5. Aeromexico J
Whenever they have a sale, upgrade with avios and it´s the cheapest first class you will find in the world. For the value, it is unbeatable. Straight up comparison, it is still better than a host of them.
1. United F
2. Thai F
3. Asiana F (post 2016)
I like BA J more than
1. United J
2. Thai J
3. Jal/ANA slanted J
4. Ethiopian J
5. Aeromexico J
Whenever they have a sale, upgrade with avios and it´s the cheapest first class you will find in the world. For the value, it is unbeatable. Straight up comparison, it is still better than a host of them.
#32
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
#33
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 871
Okay...so start in Dublin with a 23.5 hour layover in Dublin on the way back to the states and you don't get raped on fuel surcharges. I think combined for the 2 of us we paid like $300 in fees for BA First from Dublin-LHR-Seattle. Lol
#34
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 917
I almost agree with your statement. Replace “know” with “hold the opinion that”, and you’d have nailed it.
#35
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Anchorage, AK
Programs: Lifetime AS 1MM & MVPG, AS MVPG100K, AA, DL, HH-G
Posts: 8,234
I can answer, it was great for me when I flew In February , FCO-LHR-SEA, but I'm not very picky when it comes to flights where I'm actually fed and made comfortable. From FCO, the taxes were about 325 bucks and didn't force me to fly FCO-CDG-PHL-long layover- SEA, so I jumped when it opened up.
I would never pay the YQ if I started in my journey in LHR.
I would never pay the YQ if I started in my journey in LHR.
#36
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Alaska 100K - MM, defender of shoes on the carpeted bulkhead 4ever, AA LT PLT, Hyatt Glob, HH Dia
Posts: 7,432
767 on the fco-lhr is awful. 777 was fine for me on the long leg. Not too picky. Only been on the 380 on AF IN j and not a big fan. You may find it nicer as it is newer.
#37
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: UA Plat 2MM; AS MVP Gold 75K
Posts: 35,067
Fuel surcharges are a function of the market. DUB-USA will be less than LHR-USA. There are cities that are less than DUB.
#38
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SEA
Programs: AS 100K, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 871
My point was that there are ways to avoid the fuel surchages if you want to fly out of Heathrow. One way is to start the return leg in a city that does not have them an route through London. We flew into London inbound, then flew over to Dublin (Super Cheaper) spent a day or two and then started our "Return trip" home. We left Dublin, flew into Heathrow, had a 23.5 hour layover, and then continued on to Sea. It was the way to book the ticket with AS miles and avoid the fuel surcharges that BA normally charges.
#39
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
My point was that there are ways to avoid the fuel surchages if you want to fly out of Heathrow. One way is to start the return leg in a city that does not have them an route through London. We flew into London inbound, then flew over to Dublin (Super Cheaper) spent a day or two and then started our "Return trip" home. We left Dublin, flew into Heathrow, had a 23.5 hour layover, and then continued on to Sea. It was the way to book the ticket with AS miles and avoid the fuel surcharges that BA normally charges.
With Stopover:
Without stopover
#41
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: BOS/ORH
Programs: AS 75K
Posts: 18,323
#42
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Renton, WA
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan MVP
Posts: 58
It's great! Hope you have a wonderful anniversary. https://baredemptionfinder.com might help you find your way home (despite alas, not helping me find a way there)