Dec 28, 2014, 5:21 am
Last edit by: nth_utsera_sth_utsera
Welcome to the thread, but please read this bit first
New to the thread? Welcome!
If you are asking about obtaining tier points in the current sale, please read the following posts first.
If your question is not answered there, or you want more help, please do post and join in.
New to the thread? Welcome!
If you are asking about obtaining tier points in the current sale, please read the following posts first.- from DUB, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - €1140, LAX - €1395, HNL - €1395, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods
- from CPH, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - £804, LAX - £1149, HNL - £1220, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods
- from ARN, IL28SALE - to US, e.g. JFK - £1093, LAX - £1327, HNL - £1479, needs to be booked by 15 Jan, valid travel periods same as above links
- from BRU, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - £1344, LAX - £1367, HNL - £1465, needs to be booked by 15 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods
- from AMS, IL28SALE - to US, e.g. JFK - £1382, LAX - £1397, HNL - £1532, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, valid travel periods same as above links
- from LCA, IL28SALE - to US, e.g. JFK - £1514, LAX - £1705, HNL - £1958, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, valid travel periods same as above links
If your question is not answered there, or you want more help, please do post and join in.
Business Class IL28SALE fares: DUB/CPH/BRU to North America
Dec 19, 2014, 7:34 am
#106
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Dec 19, 2014, 9:27 am
#107
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HNL ex DUB trip feedback which may help others:
Departed last Thur from Dub via LCY on babybus - all connections fine.
Following morning at JFK long lines for security despite checking in at 0800 for 1000 PHX US flight was almost 0900 before through security. USAir first class access simply lets you join the general slow-moving queue albeit closer to the front. Interestingly if you travelling on American it seems one world emeralds are given TSA pre-check - a great advantage
If you have time use the AA club in the main terminal at JFK as it has a First Class section with reasonable food offerings, the one in the satellite (a regular AA club) had a few bagels otherwise food for purchase.
The flight to PHX developed tech problems on taxi and we departed three hours late meaning a missed connection at PHX to HNL. USAairways rebooked me on a 1700 departure to LAX and onwards that evening to HNL in first for both sectors. The AA staff in the Admirals Club went out of their way to find an alternative routing on AA viA LAX or SFO but no availability in business or first until a late evening departure from JFK which would not connect onwards to HNL that evening. They had very limited access to my booking as the reservations systems of AA and USAirways are complete separate.
On the return my bag missed the connection at JFK despite over two hours between flights. It may be worth checking upon boarding at JFK that your bag has been loaded. I only discovered the missing bag at Dublin and its recovery has been lengthy. Had I been informed of it at LCY on Wed morning I would have asked them to send it straight to Manchester. It has just arrived in Lancashire some 54 hours after I arrived into LCY.
I wish other HNL trippers safe travels and to those attending the London Do this evening
enjoy yourselves.
Departed last Thur from Dub via LCY on babybus - all connections fine.
Following morning at JFK long lines for security despite checking in at 0800 for 1000 PHX US flight was almost 0900 before through security. USAir first class access simply lets you join the general slow-moving queue albeit closer to the front. Interestingly if you travelling on American it seems one world emeralds are given TSA pre-check - a great advantage
If you have time use the AA club in the main terminal at JFK as it has a First Class section with reasonable food offerings, the one in the satellite (a regular AA club) had a few bagels otherwise food for purchase.
The flight to PHX developed tech problems on taxi and we departed three hours late meaning a missed connection at PHX to HNL. USAairways rebooked me on a 1700 departure to LAX and onwards that evening to HNL in first for both sectors. The AA staff in the Admirals Club went out of their way to find an alternative routing on AA viA LAX or SFO but no availability in business or first until a late evening departure from JFK which would not connect onwards to HNL that evening. They had very limited access to my booking as the reservations systems of AA and USAirways are complete separate.
On the return my bag missed the connection at JFK despite over two hours between flights. It may be worth checking upon boarding at JFK that your bag has been loaded. I only discovered the missing bag at Dublin and its recovery has been lengthy. Had I been informed of it at LCY on Wed morning I would have asked them to send it straight to Manchester. It has just arrived in Lancashire some 54 hours after I arrived into LCY.
I wish other HNL trippers safe travels and to those attending the London Do this evening
enjoy yourselves.
Dec 19, 2014, 9:35 am
#108
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HNL ex DUB trip feedback which may help others:
Departed last Thur from Dub via LCY on babybus - all connections fine.
Following morning at JFK long lines for security despite checking in at 0800 for 1000 PHX US flight was almost 0900 before through security. USAir first class access simply lets you join the general slow-moving queue albeit closer to the front. Interestingly if you travelling on American it seems one world emeralds are given TSA pre-check - a great advantage
If you have time use the AA club in the main terminal at JFK as it has a First Class section with reasonable food offerings, the one in the satellite (a regular AA club) had a few bagels otherwise food for purchase.
The flight to PHX developed tech problems on taxi and we departed three hours late meaning a missed connection at PHX to HNL. USAairways rebooked me on a 1700 departure to LAX and onwards that evening to HNL in first for both sectors. The AA staff in the Admirals Club went out of their way to find an alternative routing on AA viA LAX or SFO but no availability in business or first until a late evening departure from JFK which would not connect onwards to HNL that evening. They had very limited access to my booking as the reservations systems of AA and USAirways are complete separate.
On the return my bag missed the connection at JFK despite over two hours between flights. It may be worth checking upon boarding at JFK that your bag has been loaded. I only discovered the missing bag at Dublin and its recovery has been lengthy. Had I been informed of it at LCY on Wed morning I would have asked them to send it straight to Manchester. It has just arrived in Lancashire some 54 hours after I arrived into LCY.
I wish other HNL trippers safe travels and to those attending the London Do this evening
enjoy yourselves.
Departed last Thur from Dub via LCY on babybus - all connections fine.
Following morning at JFK long lines for security despite checking in at 0800 for 1000 PHX US flight was almost 0900 before through security. USAir first class access simply lets you join the general slow-moving queue albeit closer to the front. Interestingly if you travelling on American it seems one world emeralds are given TSA pre-check - a great advantage
If you have time use the AA club in the main terminal at JFK as it has a First Class section with reasonable food offerings, the one in the satellite (a regular AA club) had a few bagels otherwise food for purchase.
The flight to PHX developed tech problems on taxi and we departed three hours late meaning a missed connection at PHX to HNL. USAairways rebooked me on a 1700 departure to LAX and onwards that evening to HNL in first for both sectors. The AA staff in the Admirals Club went out of their way to find an alternative routing on AA viA LAX or SFO but no availability in business or first until a late evening departure from JFK which would not connect onwards to HNL that evening. They had very limited access to my booking as the reservations systems of AA and USAirways are complete separate.
On the return my bag missed the connection at JFK despite over two hours between flights. It may be worth checking upon boarding at JFK that your bag has been loaded. I only discovered the missing bag at Dublin and its recovery has been lengthy. Had I been informed of it at LCY on Wed morning I would have asked them to send it straight to Manchester. It has just arrived in Lancashire some 54 hours after I arrived into LCY.
I wish other HNL trippers safe travels and to those attending the London Do this evening
enjoy yourselves.
Good to know US accommodated you in F via AA ^ Was that automatic or at your suggestion?
Dec 19, 2014, 9:53 am
#109
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It was automatic with a new itinerary given to me at the departure gate at JFK. The rebooked flights were with AA so I had to physically collect the new e-ticket and boarding passes from the AA Admirals Club in PHX as they could not be issued by USAirways. The ladies in the AA Club in JFK had been checking regularly with the USAirways gate staff about the flight status and rebooking process, I think this 'encouraged' them to find me a reasonable alternative.
Dec 19, 2014, 12:35 pm
#110
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AFAIK TSA go through the passenger list some time prior to checkin and assign precheck.
Dec 19, 2014, 1:00 pm
#111
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Dec 19, 2014, 1:33 pm
#112
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Dec 19, 2014, 2:08 pm
#113
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Best example of the random theory I've come across was at MCO a few months ago when I heard a family complaining that their children had been pre-approved but they hadn't. As their children were aged about 7 years old I felt they had a point.
Dec 20, 2014, 5:05 am
#114
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Boys - can you help someone who is new to this? I simply do not know quite how to proceed.
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
Dec 20, 2014, 5:09 am
#115
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Boys - can you help someone who is new to this? I simply do not know quite how to proceed.
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
To the question I'm not sure if stopovers are allowed or if they are then normally at a cost (£200 last time?) but under 24 hours is allowed
Dec 20, 2014, 5:17 am
#116
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How many 24 hour stops am I allowed in each direction?
Bless you!
Dec 20, 2014, 5:19 am
#117
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Boys - can you help someone who is new to this? I simply do not know quite how to proceed.
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
I want to book the DUB - HNL itinerary for March - April. Do I do this directly on BA.com?
This is an amazing fare - BUT does it allow stopovers? I was hoping to go DUB/LCY/JFK/DFW (stopover)/HNL/LAX (stopover)/LHR/DUB. Can I do this? I cannot understand all the fare rules. Does it allow under 24 hours or can I stay longer?
Bear in mind that as a passenger I will have plenty of time to do my knitting, pry over my spectacles and mind everybody else's business. Think what TFTGs might be waiting my poison keyboard.
All help will be in line for MUCCIs and they will be announced in the New Years Honours. No! No sneak previews and don't even think of Pyonyanging me!
The routing looks valid. I'd enter it as follows in the aa.com multi-city tool:
Sector 1: DUB-LCY
Sector 2: LCY-DFW
Sector 3: DFW-HNL
Sector 4: HNL-LAX
Sector 5: LAX-LHR
Sector 6: LHR-DUB
In How Do You Want to Search? choose Schedule and change the Show flight results from 10 to 50
Select Business Class & Higher with Restrictions
Under Choose a Carrier, select American Airlines, American Eagle and oneworld
In the results you can then select the exact flights you want (from up to 50 of them!).
The fare only allows transfers, so <24 hours between flights for your stop in DFW and LAX.
I have some screenshots of how to book this which I'd be happy to send you. I'm currently helping a non FT friend book the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii for the whole family; they never thought they'd be flying in business class!
Hope this helps
Dec 20, 2014, 5:50 am
#118
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It's better to book it on aa.com using the multi-city function as it will automatically book the domestic US segments into A class / First, ensuring you will earn more TPs/miles. You have to call BA to achieve the same result.
The routing looks valid. I'd enter it as follows in the aa.com multi-city tool:
Sector 1: DUB-LCY
Sector 2: LCY-DFW
Sector 3: DFW-HNL
Sector 4: HNL-LAX
Sector 5: LAX-LHR
Sector 6: LHR-DUB
In How Do You Want to Search? choose Schedule and change the Show flight results from 10 to 50
Select Business Class & Higher with Restrictions
Under Choose a Carrier, select American Airlines, American Eagle and oneworld
In the results you can then select the exact flights you want (from up to 50 of them!).
The fare only allows transfers, so <24 hours between flights for your stop in DFW and LAX.
I have some screenshots of how to book this which I'd be happy to send you. I'm currently helping a non FT friend book the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii for the whole family; they never thought they'd be flying in business class!
Hope this helps
The routing looks valid. I'd enter it as follows in the aa.com multi-city tool:
Sector 1: DUB-LCY
Sector 2: LCY-DFW
Sector 3: DFW-HNL
Sector 4: HNL-LAX
Sector 5: LAX-LHR
Sector 6: LHR-DUB
In How Do You Want to Search? choose Schedule and change the Show flight results from 10 to 50
Select Business Class & Higher with Restrictions
Under Choose a Carrier, select American Airlines, American Eagle and oneworld
In the results you can then select the exact flights you want (from up to 50 of them!).
The fare only allows transfers, so <24 hours between flights for your stop in DFW and LAX.
I have some screenshots of how to book this which I'd be happy to send you. I'm currently helping a non FT friend book the trip of a lifetime to Hawaii for the whole family; they never thought they'd be flying in business class!
Hope this helps
KISS!!!
Dec 20, 2014, 5:53 am
#120
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Call directly to BA and tell which fligth numbers you are looking for. Last time I did something similar, called BA and got 200 € cheaper price than what ITA matrix showed. Nice little surprise