Super Ex Italy BA J sale. Worldwide (especially gd on N America)
Jun 2, 2014, 4:06 pm
#76
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 113
Hi all.
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Jun 2, 2014, 5:06 pm
#77
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 140
Hi all.
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
http://www.qatarairways.com/uk/en/special-offers.page?
Jun 2, 2014, 5:19 pm
#78
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: LHR
Programs: Accor PLT,Thai Silver, HH Dia, SPG Titanium (LT Gold), Aegean Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 5,116
Hi all.
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Jun 2, 2014, 5:28 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold and various hotel programs (wishing they were all linked)
Posts: 100
Hi all.
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
I understand that the sale ends Tuesday?
I'm looking to book a spur of the moment last minute trip to Asia in the next 3 weeks. are there any ex-eu fares in CW around the mid £1500 mark that I could use to upgrade with avios to First?
Looking to go for a week to 10 days...anywhere in Asia really.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
There's also AMS-HKG with BA at €1758 departing June 15th onwards
Code:
Jun 15 BA 439 AMS 4:20PM LHR 4:35PM 1h 15m Airbus A319 Business (J) Layover in LHR 2h 0m BA 25 LHR 6:35PM HKG 1:15PM 11h 40m Airbus A380 Business (I) Jun 23 BA 26 HKG 11:15PM LHR 4:55AM 12h 40m Airbus A380 Business (I) Layover in LHR 1h 55m BA 428 LHR 6:50AM AMS 9:10AM 1h 20m Boeing 767 Business (J) €1,758.00
Last edited by henley; Jun 2, 2014 at 5:33 pm
Jun 2, 2014, 7:19 pm
#80
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Northern Italian Lakes
Programs: BA, *A, Hertz Goldstar, Mucci wannabee, Waitrose, safari Oleg
Posts: 1,545
I do recommend this - just bagged an ex-DUB LHR-JFK/YUL-JFK-LCY openjaw for about £917. ITA says that cheapest economy fare for destinations I'm actually going to is £907 with LH changing in FRA, so I think I'm getting value for my £10!
And thanks to this board! First I did a UuA, now an ex-EU. Somebody please take me out and shoot me before I consider a TP run.
And thanks to this board! First I did a UuA, now an ex-EU. Somebody please take me out and shoot me before I consider a TP run.
Jun 2, 2014, 7:22 pm
#81
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Northern Italian Lakes
Programs: BA, *A, Hertz Goldstar, Mucci wannabee, Waitrose, safari Oleg
Posts: 1,545
One thing the fare does allow is huge stays
One could fly out in august and return after 5 months using Avios to get back / return, ie make two return journeys
Has anybody tried this?
The only problem I can think of with this MIGHT be insurance that might not cover stay as the booking is split. You need to read insurance small print
One could fly out in august and return after 5 months using Avios to get back / return, ie make two return journeys
Has anybody tried this?
The only problem I can think of with this MIGHT be insurance that might not cover stay as the booking is split. You need to read insurance small print
Jun 3, 2014, 2:05 am
#82
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Italy 90% - Rest of the World 10%
Programs: Marriott + Hilton. Fly BA and AZ
Posts: 2,912
Super Ex Italy BA J sale. Worldwide (especially gd on N America)
Ex Italy still a full week to book
Its had a good affect on other carriers too with lower J fares accross the board
At the moment Italy remains the cheapest / one of the cheapest Longhaul departure points for J fares - even direct
Its had a good affect on other carriers too with lower J fares accross the board
At the moment Italy remains the cheapest / one of the cheapest Longhaul departure points for J fares - even direct
Jun 3, 2014, 6:08 am
#83
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3
I am trying to book an open jaw - in to SFO and back from LAX in August of this year.
Pricing this up departing BRU on AA.com, I can get BA metal for all the legs with AA flight numbers for approx £1,300. I would prefer to book directly on the BA site in order to combine with Hotline discount. However, when I price the same flights up on BA.com I am getting fares of approx £1k more.
I have also tried comparing fares using kayak. Interestingly, it offers the BA flights at £1,300 but only if I book with another travel agent. If I try to book the same flights directly with BA through Kayak, then the price jumps up again.
BA.com offers the £1,300 fare for both SFO and LAX returns but not the multi-city booking.
Is this common? Any suggestions for a workaround?
Pricing this up departing BRU on AA.com, I can get BA metal for all the legs with AA flight numbers for approx £1,300. I would prefer to book directly on the BA site in order to combine with Hotline discount. However, when I price the same flights up on BA.com I am getting fares of approx £1k more.
I have also tried comparing fares using kayak. Interestingly, it offers the BA flights at £1,300 but only if I book with another travel agent. If I try to book the same flights directly with BA through Kayak, then the price jumps up again.
BA.com offers the £1,300 fare for both SFO and LAX returns but not the multi-city booking.
Is this common? Any suggestions for a workaround?
Jun 3, 2014, 8:03 am
#84
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Platinum
Posts: 450
I am trying to book an open jaw - in to SFO and back from LAX in August of this year.
Pricing this up departing BRU on AA.com, I can get BA metal for all the legs with AA flight numbers for approx £1,300. I would prefer to book directly on the BA site in order to combine with Hotline discount. However, when I price the same flights up on BA.com I am getting fares of approx £1k more.
I have also tried comparing fares using kayak. Interestingly, it offers the BA flights at £1,300 but only if I book with another travel agent. If I try to book the same flights directly with BA through Kayak, then the price jumps up again.
BA.com offers the £1,300 fare for both SFO and LAX returns but not the multi-city booking.
Is this common? Any suggestions for a workaround?
Pricing this up departing BRU on AA.com, I can get BA metal for all the legs with AA flight numbers for approx £1,300. I would prefer to book directly on the BA site in order to combine with Hotline discount. However, when I price the same flights up on BA.com I am getting fares of approx £1k more.
I have also tried comparing fares using kayak. Interestingly, it offers the BA flights at £1,300 but only if I book with another travel agent. If I try to book the same flights directly with BA through Kayak, then the price jumps up again.
BA.com offers the £1,300 fare for both SFO and LAX returns but not the multi-city booking.
Is this common? Any suggestions for a workaround?
Jun 3, 2014, 2:19 pm
#85
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Accor Plat, Pucci Fan Club
Posts: 1,778
Booked DUB-LHR-DXB return for next Easter holidays and used Joker to upgrade to First. Also used shareholder discount.
6300 euros for four adults. Wow. Just over £5k!
6300 euros for four adults. Wow. Just over £5k!
Jun 3, 2014, 3:26 pm
#86
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,835
Open jaw DUB-LHR-PHX, JFK-LHR-DUB for GBP1450 next Easter.
Similarly couldn't get ba.com to price it, booked on expedia in the end.
Have completely shifted my earn/burn strategy as a result of the frequent cash fare sales and poor Avios availability. I'm now earning long-haul and burning RFS short-haul.
Similarly couldn't get ba.com to price it, booked on expedia in the end.
Have completely shifted my earn/burn strategy as a result of the frequent cash fare sales and poor Avios availability. I'm now earning long-haul and burning RFS short-haul.
Jun 3, 2014, 3:28 pm
#87
Join Date: Oct 2004
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,008
just booked 2 adults (with shareholder discount)
LUX>LHR>YYZ...ORD>LHR>LUX (will try to check bags to LHR only) for a bargain 2840 euros
(i checked most EU destinations and BRU, LUX and LIN came in around same price...)
Absolute bargain in my book.
Now to book the RFS for the easy turn around.
LUX>LHR>YYZ...ORD>LHR>LUX (will try to check bags to LHR only) for a bargain 2840 euros
(i checked most EU destinations and BRU, LUX and LIN came in around same price...)
Absolute bargain in my book.
Now to book the RFS for the easy turn around.
Jun 4, 2014, 8:00 am
#89
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,546
Thanks for the info guys, I think I'm going to book an Easter break to LAX, it's coming up at around £1350 in J from BRU and PSA which is fantastic value (especially given it's the school holidays)!
I've read bits and bobs already about doing an EX-EU but just to double confirm I have a couple of questions:
(1) I am going to book the outbound from BRU-LAX with an overnight at LHR (and probably stay at the sofitel) so I will just do a little day trip to BRU the day before the morning flight to LAX. I don't want to cart all my luggage to BRU and back for the sake of it, in fact would like to go HBO, so am I able to check in a different set of bags on the LHR to LAX sector? (I will just ask the sofitel to look after them for the day)
(2) On the return I will be booking the flight option that also have the overnight at LHR, given that the LAX flight lands at around 1600 and BRU flight leaves at 0815ish the next morning, will the guys at LAX definitively only check my bags to LHR?
Thanks
I've read bits and bobs already about doing an EX-EU but just to double confirm I have a couple of questions:
(1) I am going to book the outbound from BRU-LAX with an overnight at LHR (and probably stay at the sofitel) so I will just do a little day trip to BRU the day before the morning flight to LAX. I don't want to cart all my luggage to BRU and back for the sake of it, in fact would like to go HBO, so am I able to check in a different set of bags on the LHR to LAX sector? (I will just ask the sofitel to look after them for the day)
(2) On the return I will be booking the flight option that also have the overnight at LHR, given that the LAX flight lands at around 1600 and BRU flight leaves at 0815ish the next morning, will the guys at LAX definitively only check my bags to LHR?
Thanks