Weekend day trip fares
Nov 10, 2018, 7:09 am
#680
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 484
I’ve booked these in the past just the day beforehand totally adhoc.
Lovely days out they are !
Nov 10, 2018, 9:11 am
#681
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: Honors Diamond
Posts: 1,635
Nov 10, 2018, 9:25 am
#682
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Basically, you're trying to do a search like this:-
LON
ba /f bc=g
AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE
ba /f bc=g
You can just keep plugging alternative destinations in to the AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE line, in batches so that you don't overload the system - but the restriction to G class fares will make ITA's life easier.
Jul 30, 2019, 1:51 am
#683
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold, *A Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 653
Hi all,
Bit of a shameless plug here, but I've uploaded a pictorial guide on how to find these fares on the BA website. It involves using the cheapest fare finder, setting the trip length to "a day trip" and then searching through each destination until you find something that works for you. They're still around, it just requires a little bit more searching now!
https://www.inflightwithjames.com/po...-a-ba-bargain/
Bit of a shameless plug here, but I've uploaded a pictorial guide on how to find these fares on the BA website. It involves using the cheapest fare finder, setting the trip length to "a day trip" and then searching through each destination until you find something that works for you. They're still around, it just requires a little bit more searching now!
https://www.inflightwithjames.com/po...-a-ba-bargain/
Jul 30, 2019, 4:19 am
#684
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: London, UK
Posts: 5,104
Hi all,
Bit of a shameless plug here, but I've uploaded a pictorial guide on how to find these fares on the BA website. It involves using the cheapest fare finder, setting the trip length to "a day trip" and then searching through each destination until you find something that works for you. They're still around, it just requires a little bit more searching now!
https://www.inflightwithjames.com/po...-a-ba-bargain/
Bit of a shameless plug here, but I've uploaded a pictorial guide on how to find these fares on the BA website. It involves using the cheapest fare finder, setting the trip length to "a day trip" and then searching through each destination until you find something that works for you. They're still around, it just requires a little bit more searching now!
https://www.inflightwithjames.com/po...-a-ba-bargain/
Jul 30, 2019, 4:35 am
#685
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,598
Jul 30, 2019, 5:50 am
#687
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA Gold, *A Gold, IHG Platinum
Posts: 653
The cheapest BA fares generally don't show up there. I'm sure it was mentioned here - possibly even in this very thread that BA don't release those fares to the public - and are only listed on ba.com
Either way, that method has worked for me for many years.
Either way, that method has worked for me for many years.
Jul 30, 2019, 5:57 am
#688
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland / Estonia
Programs: AY+ Platinum, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, HH Diamond, Radisson VIP, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 6,525
I have found daytrip fares on Google flights before as well as on kayak.com with a link to ba.com for booking those.
Jul 30, 2019, 8:31 am
#689
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
I always used Skyscanner for finding cheap weekend or day trips, never used BA as main source. Usually put LHR as start and Everywhere as destination and see what's available. Then check weather forecast to make sure weather will be good. I book only last minute, don't won't to risk bad weather. Sometimes EasyJet came up with good day trips when choosing Gatwick as departure. LHR is the best because you can park for free on weekend stone throw from terminal, Gatwick requires paying for parking.
Jul 30, 2019, 8:57 am
#690
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Silver, ITA Club Executive, Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 3,598
I think it's ITA Matrix that may have problems with those fares (or it used to) but google flight and skyscanner worked for me in the past.