Help with EX-EU fare
Nov 15, 2013, 7:03 am
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Help with EX-EU fare
Hi guys, im looking into an ex-eu fare and have no clue how to check prices. I rang my local TA and they tried to put me off doing this as he said in his experiance its doesnt "save much". I would be looking to fly on 8th jan - returning 19 jan, would be looking at going to sin again if anybody could help would be hugely appreciated!
Last edited by Rogerrobberts; Nov 15, 2013 at 7:04 am Reason: Mistake
Nov 15, 2013, 7:15 am
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Depends where you're going. I've done it several times to the US and saved over a grand each time, and sometimes considerably more.
I haven't tried it going to Asia but I think the savings are smaller that way.
ITA matrix is your friend though, as suggested above.
I haven't tried it going to Asia but I think the savings are smaller that way.
ITA matrix is your friend though, as suggested above.
Nov 15, 2013, 7:20 am
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I recently saved £1,300pp (minus £200 positioning flights, although I was able to arrange them as two additional holidays).
A quick look for your dates shows fares from £1950, compared to £3200 ex-LHR. However, don't forget to include positioning flights, hotel (if needed), your time and increased risk.
£1,956 OSL-LHR-SIN return SIN-LHR on BA connecting to Air Malta LHR-MLA would be my pick, as the final leg is easier to 'forget'.
I recently saved £1,300pp (minus £200 positioning flights, although I was able to arrange them as two additional holidays).
A quick look for your dates shows fares from £1950, compared to £3200 ex-LHR. However, don't forget to include positioning flights, hotel (if needed), your time and increased risk.
£1,956 OSL-LHR-SIN return SIN-LHR on BA connecting to Air Malta LHR-MLA would be my pick, as the final leg is easier to 'forget'.
Last edited by nux; Nov 15, 2013 at 7:28 am
Nov 15, 2013, 7:28 am
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A very quick look at ITA for your dates shows you'd save £800 going from MXP-LHR-SIN (£1937) on BA over just the LHR-SIN flight (£2719)
If you look at the OW network, you can go MH from IST for £1520.
All those are J prices. As noted above, savings (if any) in Y and W aren't generally worth it.
If you look at the OW network, you can go MH from IST for £1520.
All those are J prices. As noted above, savings (if any) in Y and W aren't generally worth it.
Nov 15, 2013, 7:30 am
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Depends on the route and the cabin class.
Big savings can be had in J.
Probably not worth it for Y especially if you add in the cost of the positioning flights and hotel.
Always worth doing the calculations for both the ex-EU and ex-UK options just to see how much you would actually save. Sometimes it is worth it and sometimes not.
Big savings can be had in J.
Probably not worth it for Y especially if you add in the cost of the positioning flights and hotel.
Always worth doing the calculations for both the ex-EU and ex-UK options just to see how much you would actually save. Sometimes it is worth it and sometimes not.
Nov 15, 2013, 9:06 am
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I think this is an up to date list of all SH destinations:
AAL, AAR, ABZ, ACE, AGP, ALC, AMS, ANE, ARN, ATH, BCN, BER, BGO, BHD, BIO, BLL, BLQ, BOD, BRI, BRU, BSL, BUD, CDG, CMF, CPH, CTA, DBV, DUB, DUS, EDI, FAO, FCO, FLR, FRA, GIB, GLA, GOA, GOT, GRX, GVA, HAJ, HAM, HEL, IBZ, INN, IOM, IST, JMK, JTR, KBP, LBA, LCA, LIN, LIS, LPA, LUX, LYS, MAD, MAN, MLA, MRS, MUC, MXP, NAP, NCE, NCL, OPO, ORY, OSL, OTP, PFO, PMI, PRG, PSA, RTM, SKG, SOF, STR, SVG, SZG, TIA, TRN, TFS, TLS, UIP, VCE, VIE, VLC, VRN, WAW, ZAG, ZRH
Nov 15, 2013, 9:40 pm
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Bear in mind that there are other Oneworld options to SIN, including Finnair (AY), Malaysian (MH). Qatar (QR) and Royal Jordanian (RJ). starting in LON and ex-EU.
If you're messing about on ITA matrix, try using the '/alliance oneworld' option.
hth
If you're messing about on ITA matrix, try using the '/alliance oneworld' option.
hth
Nov 16, 2013, 2:37 am
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Don't forget to try the AA website and see what they have. You can often fly on a BA codeshare through AA much cheaper than buying from BA direct.
I just got 1210 tier points on a HNL itinerary from Brussels in F for the same price as the AA J fare (very strange!), and flew home from MIA on a BA codeshare.
Great trip all for just over 3000 euros!
I just got 1210 tier points on a HNL itinerary from Brussels in F for the same price as the AA J fare (very strange!), and flew home from MIA on a BA codeshare.
Great trip all for just over 3000 euros!
Nov 16, 2013, 6:04 am
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Does anyone do ex-EU from the regions and if so, how do you choose the starting point. We are doing an ex-DUB and have chosen an Aer Lingus direct flight to position, rather than the BA option via LHR (even with the 60 extra TPs that would have yielded!) But that restricts us to destinations that we can get to direct. I'd worry (especially in winter) that an extra flight with a connection through LHR would significantly increase the risk of missing the start of your itinerary.
So if you are in the regions, do you find yourself restricted this way?
So if you are in the regions, do you find yourself restricted this way?