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Jan 5, 2009, 7:21 am
#16
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), UA Silver (*A Silver), VS
Posts: 154
Hi all, long time lurker first time poster here ;-)
Did anyone who managed to bag one of the PE fares to LAS on the sale FlyingOnceMore was referring to manage to do it ex LHR? Travelocity will chrun out ex MAN but doesn't want to know about LHR (I guess as there is no PE connection on the LHR-MAN leg). Is it worth calling the dreaded ICC?
It's a really nice price and I'd like to have a crack on bmi PE before it goes away from TATL. Also it would have to be decent miles no? Do PE sale fares book into a 1.5 miles bucket?
Did anyone who managed to bag one of the PE fares to LAS on the sale FlyingOnceMore was referring to manage to do it ex LHR? Travelocity will chrun out ex MAN but doesn't want to know about LHR (I guess as there is no PE connection on the LHR-MAN leg). Is it worth calling the dreaded ICC?
It's a really nice price and I'd like to have a crack on bmi PE before it goes away from TATL. Also it would have to be decent miles no? Do PE sale fares book into a 1.5 miles bucket?
Jan 5, 2009, 7:39 am
#17
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold....er now Silver...er now Bronze....er now Blue
Posts: 3,507
Hi all, long time lurker first time poster here ;-)
Did anyone who managed to bag one of the PE fares to LAS on the sale FlyingOnceMore was referring to manage to do it ex LHR? Travelocity will chrun out ex MAN but doesn't want to know about LHR (I guess as there is no PE connection on the LHR-MAN leg). Is it worth calling the dreaded ICC?
It's a really nice price and I'd like to have a crack on bmi PE before it goes away from TATL. Also it would have to be decent miles no? Do PE sale fares book into a 1.5 miles bucket?
Did anyone who managed to bag one of the PE fares to LAS on the sale FlyingOnceMore was referring to manage to do it ex LHR? Travelocity will chrun out ex MAN but doesn't want to know about LHR (I guess as there is no PE connection on the LHR-MAN leg). Is it worth calling the dreaded ICC?
It's a really nice price and I'd like to have a crack on bmi PE before it goes away from TATL. Also it would have to be decent miles no? Do PE sale fares book into a 1.5 miles bucket?
These sales have been notorioulsly tricky to price up ex-LHR. Sometimes it can take literally weeks for them to load the sale fares correctly. As a rule, BD generally announces a sale and then worries about loading the correct fares some time later!
Jan 5, 2009, 9:29 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), UA Silver (*A Silver), VS
Posts: 154
Thanks for the welcome irmster 
That's what I guessed unfortunately, I suppose I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Would these fares be bookable via a travel agent or is it a direct (or even website) only thing?
I did notice on ITA that all of a sudden the prices for BMI codeshares to LAS on United metal have come down to the sale fare price in Economy, Via ORD, IAD and even SFO making them about £40 less than the same flights on United tickets!
I was thinking that if these were ticket-able then that might be a good way to go provided that I could get into E+ on United. Do you if there is any chance of geting put there as a BD *S or am I just dreaming? I know that you can use the Biz check in at LHR T1 with any *S so maybe there is a chance, if not does anyone know how much the upgrade cost is?
That's what I guessed unfortunately, I suppose I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Would these fares be bookable via a travel agent or is it a direct (or even website) only thing?
I did notice on ITA that all of a sudden the prices for BMI codeshares to LAS on United metal have come down to the sale fare price in Economy, Via ORD, IAD and even SFO making them about £40 less than the same flights on United tickets!
I was thinking that if these were ticket-able then that might be a good way to go provided that I could get into E+ on United. Do you if there is any chance of geting put there as a BD *S or am I just dreaming? I know that you can use the Biz check in at LHR T1 with any *S so maybe there is a chance, if not does anyone know how much the upgrade cost is?
Jan 6, 2009, 5:57 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,357
Seems that you're right, other weekends workout fine. But with sale fare only a £1 less than the economy fare I think I will pay the extra for the lounge access (BD*S) and miles!
Jan 6, 2009, 12:30 pm
#21
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: E14
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott, IHG, Sirius, Dusit, Thai, Virgin, Hyatt, BAA, AS, AA(both)
Posts: 1,240
Thanks for the welcome irmster
That's what I guessed unfortunately, I suppose I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Would these fares be bookable via a travel agent or is it a direct (or even website) only thing?
I did notice on ITA that all of a sudden the prices for BMI codeshares to LAS on United metal have come down to the sale fare price in Economy, Via ORD, IAD and even SFO making them about £40 less than the same flights on United tickets!
I was thinking that if these were ticket-able then that might be a good way to go provided that I could get into E+ on United. Do you if there is any chance of geting put there as a BD *S or am I just dreaming? I know that you can use the Biz check in at LHR T1 with any *S so maybe there is a chance, if not does anyone know how much the upgrade cost is?
That's what I guessed unfortunately, I suppose I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Would these fares be bookable via a travel agent or is it a direct (or even website) only thing?
I did notice on ITA that all of a sudden the prices for BMI codeshares to LAS on United metal have come down to the sale fare price in Economy, Via ORD, IAD and even SFO making them about £40 less than the same flights on United tickets!
I was thinking that if these were ticket-able then that might be a good way to go provided that I could get into E+ on United. Do you if there is any chance of geting put there as a BD *S or am I just dreaming? I know that you can use the Biz check in at LHR T1 with any *S so maybe there is a chance, if not does anyone know how much the upgrade cost is?
Jan 6, 2009, 1:06 pm
#22
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: BA Silver (OW Sapphire), UA Silver (*A Silver), VS
Posts: 154
Thanks E14, tried it but still no dice unfortunately. Does anyone know what fare codes are used for PE on BD? I might try to see if ITA will load the fare then try to get my travel agent to book it.
Jan 6, 2009, 2:00 pm
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,364
As far as I can see, for LAS, they are loaded ex-MAN but not ex-LHR.
Jan 7, 2009, 3:50 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Derby UK & Las Vegas US
Programs: BD*G + A3*G
Posts: 435
SALE FARES - PE LAS now loaded
Well the PE Fares Man/Las are now loaded on flybmi so anyone wanting a cheap PE Jaunt before it ends - fill your boots,
£541 or £556 inc Fees and taxes and whatever else they could make up
£541 or £556 inc Fees and taxes and whatever else they could make up
Jan 7, 2009, 5:39 am
#28
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Manchester, England
Programs: Bonvoy LT Plat, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, BMI Gold (RIP)
Posts: 8,021
