BA 2012 Olympics Ticketing Policies/Guidance
Sep 10, 2011, 8:15 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: BAEC (Gold)
Posts: 700
I also note that some revenue brackets are already showing as "0" for August 2012, particularly A (non-flexible First).
Sep 10, 2011, 8:48 am
#17
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Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,046
I like the TTLs. If you want a seat you should be prepared to pay for it.
So 16 July to 29 August are the peak days.
Now the opening ceremony will be on 27 july and the closing ceremony on 12 August.
I am predicting a last minute awards bonanza on selected flights between 16 and 25 July and 15 and 29 August when it becomes clear to BA which flights are full of Olympics traffic and which are not.
Should get some decent last minute award availability during the Games too.
So 16 July to 29 August are the peak days.
Now the opening ceremony will be on 27 july and the closing ceremony on 12 August.
I am predicting a last minute awards bonanza on selected flights between 16 and 25 July and 15 and 29 August when it becomes clear to BA which flights are full of Olympics traffic and which are not.
Should get some decent last minute award availability during the Games too.
Sep 11, 2011, 9:21 am
#18
Join Date: May 2000
Location: HH Gold, Marriott Gold, PC Plat, Emirates Silver
Posts: 2,679
I like the TTLs. If you want a seat you should be prepared to pay for it.
So 16 July to 29 August are the peak days.
Now the opening ceremony will be on 27 july and the closing ceremony on 12 August.
I am predicting a last minute awards bonanza on selected flights between 16 and 25 July and 15 and 29 August when it becomes clear to BA which flights are full of Olympics traffic and which are not.
Should get some decent last minute award availability during the Games too.
So 16 July to 29 August are the peak days.
Now the opening ceremony will be on 27 july and the closing ceremony on 12 August.
I am predicting a last minute awards bonanza on selected flights between 16 and 25 July and 15 and 29 August when it becomes clear to BA which flights are full of Olympics traffic and which are not.
Should get some decent last minute award availability during the Games too.
I know 5 is a lot to expect, but in the past BA has had excellent availability.
I would think the peak for JFK-LHR would be before the closing ceremonies. The LHR-FCO leg may be trickier right after the closing ceremonies.
Would love to book shortly, but maybe the Nov changes would be favorable to me in terms of mileage requirements.
Sep 11, 2011, 10:26 am
#19
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Blue.
Posts: 986
I managed to get a long haul to Vancouver during this peak period as an award booking. However no joy getting the domestic leg added in to LHR. Could get to LCY - which is not great.
I took the LCY leg in the hope i can get a domestic leg at some stage. Usually they will speak to reservations and get one for you - not this time - got told none were available.
Might well just book the domestic leg and pay for it or I could have a horrible journey across London to contend with...
Wonder how that would work - an award domestic connection and a paid domestic connection on the same day..
I took the LCY leg in the hope i can get a domestic leg at some stage. Usually they will speak to reservations and get one for you - not this time - got told none were available.
Might well just book the domestic leg and pay for it or I could have a horrible journey across London to contend with...
Wonder how that would work - an award domestic connection and a paid domestic connection on the same day..
Sep 11, 2011, 12:41 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ayrshire/Edinburgh
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 167
blawson, we are in the same situation, managed to get 4 F seats GLA-LHR-SFO 1st July and returning from LAS 15 July but have over 6hrs to wait before a connection up to GLA as very little choice with redemption space on the domestic leg.