lori in az

Hi

I dont want to call BA directly in case they pretend that their seats almost sold out, then in a panic, I fork over too much $$$ when maybe a sale is just around the corner.

I am departing PHX on March 10th and coming back March 18th.

Can anyone help me find out? Thank you.

Merry Christmas!

clubman

Both flights seem wide open in all classes...

sunrisegirl

A sale is currently on, at least for those in the UK. But after that nobody can predict when one will happen.

Expert Flyer or KVS will give you an idea of availability but only those with access to BA's internal systems can tell you the true picture. Unfortunately I don't think anybody will do that.

BA are highly unlikely to pretend flights are sold out just to sell a seat.

AJLondon

Agree entirely.

One may criticize BA for various issues, but I don't think this is one of those things. BA are a global business and not a corner shop looking for a quick sale. And neither is the agent on the phone on commission!

soldierguy

Hope this helps:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl AZ US [KPHX]
LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
SAT 10 Mar 2012

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
BA 288 PHX 21:10 LHR 13:55 744 F9 A9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 Q9 G9 J9 W9 E9 T9 N9 O9

[KVS Availability Tool 6.8.1/Diamond - Sabre: Availability/FS/US]

LHR London Heathrow UK [EGLL]
PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl AZ US [KPHX]
SUN 18 Mar 2012

Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Availability
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- -----------------------------------------------------------------
BA 289 LHR 15:05 PHX 18:45 744 F9 A9 C9 D9 R9 I9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 Q6 G4 J9 W9 E9 T9 N9 O9

lori in az

Dear soldier guy,

Thank you so much for posting but I don't know how to read it.
Thank you for your help.

LTN Phobia

It means there are at least 9 seats in each fare bucket. In other words, there are at least 9 seats available even in the cheapest fare bucket, in both directions.

Likely there are just not many passengers booked on this flight yet, because if the flight was busy, cheapest fare bucket is likely to have sold out.

By the way, it is extremely unlikely that BA agent would pretend that the flight is almost sold out. It's not very often that I speak to them but I have never had anyone at BA pretend anything, and in fact by and large they have been very helpful and straight with me (and even if not very helpful at times, they were at least straight).

soldierguy

My apologies, but as our heloful and friendly moderator LTN Phobia has beaten me to an explanation, for which many thanks, and hopefully all has been revealed.

Every flight has a number of fare 'buckets', basically seats sold at different levels of revenue depending upon flexibility, etc. The cheaper, and less-flexible ones, usually get sold first. For both of your flights there is ample room in all parts of the plane for all price levels ... it's just a case of doing a dummy booking and seeing what the cost will be. As things stand, you probably have the best chances of a good deal right now, with so much open.

Good luck.

lori in az

I need someone to check again the availabitly of seats on BA RT from PHX to London on March 10 and back on March 18th? I still havent book yet but I am still watching for a sale since Christmas and price stayed the same. I need four seats. Thanks you for your help.

lori in az

Not sure what you mean: sale now is good deal or hold out for a sale? Thank you.

irmster

The cheapest fare bucket (O) still shows as 9.

I would not wait. Fares invariably go up the closer to travel date and there are usually advance purchase requirements for the cheap fares.

Remember though that BA will not refund the difference if you buy now and the price goes down.

angatol

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