Weekend day trip fares
Jun 14, 2014, 1:23 am
#256
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: UK
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We like to live dangerously on FT! Ducking and diving our way around the rules, up at 05:00 to go online and nab those seats we want, meeting other like minded (and sometimes as odd as we are) people at DO's, arguing about the quality of the champers in F." And so on!
Life on FT is dangerous.... But exciting! ^
Life on FT is dangerous.... But exciting! ^
Jun 14, 2014, 2:35 am
#257
Join Date: May 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 278
That'll be good - I'll look out for it!
We like to live dangerously on FT! Ducking and diving our way around the rules, up at 05:00 to go online and nab those seats we want, meeting other like minded (and sometimes as odd as we are) people at DO's, arguing about the quality of the champers in F." And so on!
Life on FT is dangerous.... But exciting! ^
Life on FT is dangerous.... But exciting! ^
Jun 14, 2014, 4:15 am
#259
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,663
Great to see people using these for an adventure!
Here's the link again if anyone else is tempted.... Go on...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...s/hellodaytrip
Here's the link again if anyone else is tempted.... Go on...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...s/hellodaytrip
Jun 14, 2014, 11:05 am
#260
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA Blue, VS Silver
Posts: 2,575
Great to see people using these for an adventure!
Here's the link again if anyone else is tempted.... Go on...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...s/hellodaytrip
Here's the link again if anyone else is tempted.... Go on...
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...s/hellodaytrip
Jun 17, 2014, 7:58 am
#261
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I noticed today looking at daytrips to Madrid that the IB operated LHR-MAD sectors are now showing at the daytrip rates, but on the return leg only the BA flights are shown at this rate.
I think this is something to do with the fact that the flights from T5 are all technically BA flights (the primary flight code is BA) but some are operated by Iberia. This means in T5 all the desks are joint BA/IB but in MAD they have separate desks.
Having the Iberia flights available increases the options, so if the early BA flights are not available or you'd rather leave around 9am there's an option available.
Remember Iberia offers buy on board in economy. Not sure whether this is a good or bad thing, depends what is on offer.
I think this is something to do with the fact that the flights from T5 are all technically BA flights (the primary flight code is BA) but some are operated by Iberia. This means in T5 all the desks are joint BA/IB but in MAD they have separate desks.
Having the Iberia flights available increases the options, so if the early BA flights are not available or you'd rather leave around 9am there's an option available.
Remember Iberia offers buy on board in economy. Not sure whether this is a good or bad thing, depends what is on offer.
Jun 17, 2014, 8:09 am
#262
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Location: London and Zurich
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To Jersey and back for £56
A fortuitous benefit of http://www.britishairways.com/travel...r/public/en_gb is LGW-JER flights at £56 return (actually £55.56) for HBO tickets, day trips or longer available at this rate during the week, slightly more expensive at weekends.
The 'fare' is £0 with £55.56 in extras. Good availability to April excluding holidays. Book by 25 June.
The 'fare' is £0
with £55.56 in extras. Good availability to April excluding holidays. Book by 25 June.
Jun 18, 2014, 3:50 am
#263
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 347
A fortuitous benefit of http://www.britishairways.com/travel...r/public/en_gb is LGW-JER flights at £56 return (actually £55.56) for HBO tickets, day trips or longer available at this rate during the week, slightly more expensive at weekends.
The 'fare' is £0 with £55.56 in extras. Good availability to April excluding holidays. Book by 25 June.
The 'fare' is £0
with £55.56 in extras. Good availability to April excluding holidays. Book by 25 June.Katie
Jun 18, 2014, 3:55 am
#264
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,781
i.e.
Pay £40 for ET LGW-JER and you get 10TP.
Use Avios to upgrade to CE. You get 10TP but fly CE.
Use cash to upgrade and you get 40TP and fly CE.
Use Avios to book a ET ticket. Get 0TP (unless there's a glitch).
Pay cash to upgrade to CE and you still get 0TP as you initially used Avios.
Remember to try and use TCB as they're giving £3.15 cashback on short haul at present.
Jun 18, 2014, 3:57 am
#265
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No. you only get the tier points for the initial cash portion.
i.e.
Pay £40 for ET LGW-JER and you get 10TP.
Use Avios to upgrade to CE. You get 10TP but fly CE.
Use cash to upgrade and you get 40TP and fly CE.
Use Avios to book a ET ticket. Get 0TP (unless there's a glitch).
Pay cash to upgrade to CE and you still get 0TP as you initially used Avios.
i.e.
Pay £40 for ET LGW-JER and you get 10TP.
Use Avios to upgrade to CE. You get 10TP but fly CE.
Use cash to upgrade and you get 40TP and fly CE.
Use Avios to book a ET ticket. Get 0TP (unless there's a glitch).
Pay cash to upgrade to CE and you still get 0TP as you initially used Avios.
Jun 18, 2014, 4:04 am
#266
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,781
Jun 18, 2014, 4:14 am
#267
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So for the purpose of this thread none of the daytrip economy fares are upgradable using Avios. They are often offered cash POUG (which will get full TP). If you're not worried about tier points and want a CE daytrip you could book outright using Avios for £50 return + 18000 Avios.
Jun 18, 2014, 5:36 am
#268
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Brighton and Hove, UK
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Off to Vienna on Saturday, have to say these daytrip fares are fantastic for impromptu last minute trips to see my mum and have coffee and schnitzel. ^
Jun 18, 2014, 6:02 am
#269
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All the trips for two weeks time are showing as sold out. Is it a bug with the site, or general lack of availability in those classes or has this promotion nearing its end.