British Airways Corporate Fares
Nov 17, 2011, 3:43 am
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British Airways Corporate Fares
We are a small UK headquartered company with small offices in 5 cities overseas. From the UK alone between us we travel at least once a week to cities in India, Middle East and Europe. From time to time we also fly to Asia and the US. We will soon be travelling very regularly to Africa. We always travel in CW for anything outside Europe.
Firstly, how likely is it we could get a corporate deal for our firm with BA? And secondly, who would we contact?
Firstly, how likely is it we could get a corporate deal for our firm with BA? And secondly, who would we contact?
Nov 17, 2011, 3:45 am
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We are a small UK headquartered company with small offices in 5 cities overseas. From the UK alone between us we travel at least once a week to cities in India, Middle East and Europe. From time to time we also fly to Asia and the US. We will soon be travelling very regularly to Africa. We always travel in CW for anything outside Europe.
Firstly, how likely is it we could get a corporate deal for our firm with BA? And secondly, who would we contact?
Firstly, how likely is it we could get a corporate deal for our firm with BA? And secondly, who would we contact?
Interesting question though and a nice change from all the whining
Nov 17, 2011, 3:59 am
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"On Business" is what you are looking for. http://www.britishairways.com/travel...l/public/en_gb
Nov 17, 2011, 4:08 am
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"On Business" is what you are looking for. http://www.britishairways.com/travel...l/public/en_gb
Nov 17, 2011, 4:13 am
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"On Business" is what you are looking for. http://www.britishairways.com/travel...l/public/en_gb
Having done some back of a fag packet calculations I reckon if we combine our European office's travel we would reach around 100+ return CW flights in a year. I see from Virgin's website that they specify 100+ flights is the minimum level that they are willing to consider.
Nov 17, 2011, 4:35 am
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We already use this, but its not really of any great benefit quite frankly.
Having done some back of a fag packet calculations I reckon if we combine our European office's travel we would reach around 100+ return CW flights in a year. I see from Virgin's website that they specify 100+ flights is the minimum level that they are willing to consider.
Having done some back of a fag packet calculations I reckon if we combine our European office's travel we would reach around 100+ return CW flights in a year. I see from Virgin's website that they specify 100+ flights is the minimum level that they are willing to consider.
So, lets say an average of £2-3K per CW flight, that's a £200K - £300K annual spend. This thread (from 2003) indicated that a spend from around £350K might start receiving some attention. If that was the figure then, i guess it'll be at least £500K now.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ate-deals.html
Have a read through that, in particular the post from Merry:
In the UK OnBusiness is designed for companies with a spend of less than GBP 350k. More than GBP 350 (roughly speaking) and you can get a Corporate deal.
Rough bands are (all proven spend with BA orig. in the UK):
350k - 500k = 4% discount
500k - 750k = 5-6% discount
750k - 1m = 7% discount
1m - 2m = 8% discount
2m+ = 10%+
However, BA will look at routes and ticket types. Specific route deals are normally more generous.
Rough bands are (all proven spend with BA orig. in the UK):
350k - 500k = 4% discount
500k - 750k = 5-6% discount
750k - 1m = 7% discount
1m - 2m = 8% discount
2m+ = 10%+
However, BA will look at routes and ticket types. Specific route deals are normally more generous.
Nov 17, 2011, 5:06 am
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[QUOTE=Paralytic;17466551]What's your current and projected annual spend with BA?
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Interesting, thanks Paralytic.
My flight expenses alone are in the region of £40k currently. Extrapolated throughout the company would probably mean current expenditure of around £250k. This will probably increase 30% in the next 12 months so we would creep over the £350k level.
So we're probably only a borderline case.
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Interesting, thanks Paralytic.
My flight expenses alone are in the region of £40k currently. Extrapolated throughout the company would probably mean current expenditure of around £250k. This will probably increase 30% in the next 12 months so we would creep over the £350k level.
So we're probably only a borderline case.
