Leaving BMI for BA, here is what I going to do
Jul 5, 2005, 3:09 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: UK
Programs: Platinum Royal Ambassador,GC Elite,HH Gold,DC Gold,*A Gold
Posts: 876
Leaving BMI for BA, here is what I am going to do
Well since I have already dumped BMI, and will only return if BMI re-think, here is my plan.
AA platinum challenge, is where I am heading, 10,000 miles in 90 days from what I can see it gets you Oneworld sapphire status so there is the lounge access when travelling on BA.
I am just booking a business class flight to OZ that I would normally flown with SQ but since BMI suck, I am going to fly with Qantas so I will get Platinum status with AA and Sapphire with Oneworld by the time I hit Australia and have lounge access for the return trip
very nice
Details here by Fewmiles the AA forum mod
http://members.shaw.ca/fewmiles/AA/recht/challenge.html
Dino
AA platinum challenge, is where I am heading, 10,000 miles in 90 days from what I can see it gets you Oneworld sapphire status so there is the lounge access when travelling on BA.
I am just booking a business class flight to OZ that I would normally flown with SQ but since BMI suck, I am going to fly with Qantas so I will get Platinum status with AA and Sapphire with Oneworld by the time I hit Australia and have lounge access for the return trip
very niceDetails here by Fewmiles the AA forum mod
http://members.shaw.ca/fewmiles/AA/recht/challenge.html
Dino
Last edited by Dino2020; Jul 5, 2005 at 3:50 pm
Jul 5, 2005, 3:13 pm
#2
Moderator: GLBT travelers, India-based Airlines and India; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Asia
Programs: Yes!
Posts: 15,512
Or you could do just buy a QF Club pass.
Gets you lounge access (including domestics!) on BA/AA/QF.
And all elite check-in beefits etc as well when travelling QF.
Gets you lounge access (including domestics!) on BA/AA/QF.
And all elite check-in beefits etc as well when travelling QF.
Jul 5, 2005, 4:07 pm
#3
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,212
Here are some sample fares for you to mull over:
EDI-LHR routing, lowest available economy fares including taxes/surcharges and relate to mid week travel (out Wednesday, back Thursday)
The N class comparison is particularly revealing both being lowest possible fares - BMI's headline fare is astonishingly low at £1 each way but delta closes in to £18 once taxes/fees are added. That said, for loco service it certainly compares well with Easyjet when you book far enough in advance. Question is, would you pay the extra for the notorious "something sweet" and two GnT's? 
EDI-LHR routing, lowest available economy fares including taxes/surcharges and relate to mid week travel (out Wednesday, back Thursday)
Code:
Advance booking BMI BA 2 days £271.30* S/B £184.20 M/H 1 week £178.30* Q/B £120.20 V/M 1 month £78.30* T/V £79.20 N/V 2 months £48.30* N/N £64.20 N/N * does not include £4.85 cc booking surcharge
Last edited by GregM; Jul 5, 2005 at 4:09 pm
Jul 5, 2005, 4:21 pm
#4
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,123
I found some cheap tiny fares from LHr-Man but this was beaten by a BA flight booked on americanairlines.co.uk. Check this out. BD £48.40 BA £35!
BMI:
London Heathrow to Manchester Manchester Int'l , Wednesday 10 August
from: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 departure time: 18:35
to: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 arrival time: 19:40
flight no: BD592 fare basis:: NDISOW
fare type: tiny (N)
Manchester Manchester Int'l to London Heathrow , Thursday 11 August
from: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 departure time: 20:20
to: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 arrival time: 21:30
flight no: BD595 fare basis:: NDISOW
fare type: tiny (N)
price information
1 Adult at GBP 2.00
GBP
2.00
applicable taxes, passenger service charge and insurance surcharge
GBP
46.40
total cost of booking
GBP
48.40
BA on americanairlines.co.uk
Average Fare Per Person - £ 35.00
Fare Alert: Nonrefundable fare. Change fee associated with fare.
Carrier Flight
# Departing Arriving Aircraft
Type Cabin On Time AAdvantage
Base Miles Meals Travel Time
City Date & Time City Date & Time
1 hr
0 min
BRITISH AIRWAYS
2914 LGW
London 08/10/2005 08:50 PM MAN
Manchester 08/10/2005 09:50 PM 319 Economy
N/A N/A
1 hr
5 min
BRITISH AIRWAYS
1407 MAN
Manchester 08/11/2005 07:20 PM LHR
London 08/11/2005 08:25 PM 320 Economy
N/A N/A
BMI:
London Heathrow to Manchester Manchester Int'l , Wednesday 10 August
from: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 departure time: 18:35
to: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 arrival time: 19:40
flight no: BD592 fare basis:: NDISOW
fare type: tiny (N)
Manchester Manchester Int'l to London Heathrow , Thursday 11 August
from: Manchester, Manchester Int'l - terminal 3 departure time: 20:20
to: London, Heathrow - terminal 1 arrival time: 21:30
flight no: BD595 fare basis:: NDISOW
fare type: tiny (N)
price information
1 Adult at GBP 2.00
GBP
2.00
applicable taxes, passenger service charge and insurance surcharge
GBP
46.40
total cost of booking
GBP
48.40
BA on americanairlines.co.uk
Average Fare Per Person - £ 35.00
Fare Alert: Nonrefundable fare. Change fee associated with fare.
Carrier Flight
# Departing Arriving Aircraft
Type Cabin On Time AAdvantage
Base Miles Meals Travel Time
City Date & Time City Date & Time
1 hr
0 min
BRITISH AIRWAYS
2914 LGW
London 08/10/2005 08:50 PM MAN
Manchester 08/10/2005 09:50 PM 319 Economy
N/A N/A
1 hr
5 min
BRITISH AIRWAYS
1407 MAN
Manchester 08/11/2005 07:20 PM LHR
London 08/11/2005 08:25 PM 320 Economy
N/A N/A
Jul 5, 2005, 4:26 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,123
And even more curious...
I checked out Jet2 (LCC from Gatwick). Althought the fare was higher than tiny
the taxes were cheaper. How can this be? Is it just a Gatwich/Heathrow thing?
Flights - LONDON GATWICK (South) to MANCHESTER Terminal 1 Flight Date From To Departs Arrives
LS904 10 August 2005 LONDON GATWICK (South) MANCHESTER Terminal 1 16:10 17:15
LS903 11 August 2005 MANCHESTER Terminal 1 LONDON GATWICK (South) 14:30 15:35
PLEASE NOTE: All flight times are local and in 24 hour clock. For flights that are very early in the morning (i.e. just after midnight) check-in opens the previous evening 2 hours before the time of your departure. For example: A flight at 00:30 on Monday the 23rd departs in the very early hours of Monday morning so check-in opens at 22:30 on the evening of Sunday the 22nd.
Jet 2:
Total costs for the selected flights Pricing
Outbound flight per adult/child
Fare £ 9.00
Taxes & Airport charges £ 14.00
Total £ 23.00
Return flight per adult/child
Fare £ 9.00
Taxes & Airport charges £ 14.00
Total £ 23.00
Total per adult/child £ 46.00
Total for 1 passenger £ 46.00
the taxes were cheaper. How can this be? Is it just a Gatwich/Heathrow thing?
Flights - LONDON GATWICK (South) to MANCHESTER Terminal 1 Flight Date From To Departs Arrives
LS904 10 August 2005 LONDON GATWICK (South) MANCHESTER Terminal 1 16:10 17:15
LS903 11 August 2005 MANCHESTER Terminal 1 LONDON GATWICK (South) 14:30 15:35
PLEASE NOTE: All flight times are local and in 24 hour clock. For flights that are very early in the morning (i.e. just after midnight) check-in opens the previous evening 2 hours before the time of your departure. For example: A flight at 00:30 on Monday the 23rd departs in the very early hours of Monday morning so check-in opens at 22:30 on the evening of Sunday the 22nd.
Jet 2:
Total costs for the selected flights Pricing
Outbound flight per adult/child
Fare £ 9.00
Taxes & Airport charges £ 14.00
Total £ 23.00
Return flight per adult/child
Fare £ 9.00
Taxes & Airport charges £ 14.00
Total £ 23.00
Total per adult/child £ 46.00
Total for 1 passenger £ 46.00
Jul 5, 2005, 4:38 pm
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,364
Originally Posted by ramraideruk
I checked out Jet2 (LCC from Gatwick). Althought the fare was higher than tiny
the taxes were cheaper. How can this be? Is it just a Gatwich/Heathrow thing?
the taxes were cheaper. How can this be? Is it just a Gatwich/Heathrow thing?
Jul 6, 2005, 4:50 pm
#9
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,123
Originally Posted by jamespvg
Careful -- aa.com adds taxes/fees/charges at the end of the booking process now.