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
Jan 27, 2015, 11:28 am
#1321
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,637
cws, are you sure the 24 hour AA.com hold can defeat the ticketing deadline in the fare sales restrictions? I had assumed that the hold was implemented as a normal unticketed reservation, in which case the PNR would expire at 3 days after the reservation is created, at the ticketing deadline, or at a manually specified time (in this case 24 hours)---whichever is earlier.
However, any itinerary with partner airlines require instant purchase. This you can cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. The above does not apply for tickets bought less than 7 days in advance.
Now I have 3 hours to see if I was a fool for buying a ticket.
Jan 27, 2015, 12:03 pm
#1322
Join Date: May 2014
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 30
Lurker piping up here to say a big thanks to all the helpful posters. I'm a BA Blue, always loved airports, planes, aviation etc but never really had the opportunity to do too much travelling. Thanks to this forum making a TP run seem both exciting and a perfectly normal thing to do 
, I have just booked DUB - LCY - JFK - PHX - HNL and return, with a night spent at JFK, 2 nights at HNL and 2 nights either side at DUB for the sum of 1,401.11 (flight only). 30,558 Avios and 1,340 TPs meaning I shall be Gold by the time I come back (taking existing TPs into account).
My husband thinks I'm mad but I of course explained how this will pay for itself
He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now 
, I have just booked DUB - LCY - JFK - PHX - HNL and return, with a night spent at JFK, 2 nights at HNL and 2 nights either side at DUB for the sum of 1,401.11 (flight only). 30,558 Avios and 1,340 TPs meaning I shall be Gold by the time I come back (taking existing TPs into account).My husband thinks I'm mad but I of course explained how this will pay for itself
He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now
Jan 27, 2015, 12:07 pm
#1323
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Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Lurker piping up here to say a big thanks to all the helpful posters. I'm a BA Blue, always loved airports, planes, aviation etc but never really had the opportunity to do too much travelling. Thanks to this forum making a TP run seem both exciting and a perfectly normal thing to do , I have just booked DUB - LCY - JFK - PHX - HNL and return, with a night spent at JFK, 2 nights at HNL and 2 nights either side at DUB for the sum of 1,401.11 (flight only). 30,558 Avios and 1,340 TPs meaning I shall be Gold by the time I come back (taking existing TPs into account).
My husband thinks I'm mad but I of course explained how this will pay for itself He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now
, I have just booked DUB - LCY - JFK - PHX - HNL and return, with a night spent at JFK, 2 nights at HNL and 2 nights either side at DUB for the sum of 1,401.11 (flight only). 30,558 Avios and 1,340 TPs meaning I shall be Gold by the time I come back (taking existing TPs into account).My husband thinks I'm mad but I of course explained how this will pay for itself
He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now enjoy!!
Jan 27, 2015, 12:25 pm
#1324
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 333
My husband thinks I'm mad but I of course explained how this will pay for itself He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now
He hates airports and travelling so is happy I'm going to be doing the whole travel bit without a grumpy travel partner in tow. I would have been better off doing a TP run to get Silver as I'm really not going to get the value of Gold, but I wanted to say I've flown to Hawaii in Business for that price and - why not?! I'm excited for my adventure now Welcome to the forum and enjoy your trip!
Jan 27, 2015, 12:49 pm
#1325
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 22
(Apologies for cross-post in TP runs thread)
Folks,
Any tips on booking the following itinerary? ITA matrix prices it up just fine, but I can't seem to find it to buy anywhere - US/AA websites, US booking line, and various online TAs (hipmunk, expedia) all throw up a blank. My main objective is to get the outbound route via DUB-LHR-CLT so I'd be happy to accept an alternate return routing if needs be
Many thanks in advance!
Folks,
Any tips on booking the following itinerary? ITA matrix prices it up just fine, but I can't seem to find it to buy anywhere - US/AA websites, US booking line, and various online TAs (hipmunk, expedia) all throw up a blank. My main objective is to get the outbound route via DUB-LHR-CLT so I'd be happy to accept an alternate return routing if needs be
Many thanks in advance!
Jan 27, 2015, 1:13 pm
#1330
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London, U.K.
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Called BA this lunchtime and booked for the end of August:
DUB-LCY/LHR-MIA-LAX-OGG-LAX-MIA-LHR-DUB. Transatlantic flights are on BA metal.
Fare: £747.00
Taxes: £109.49
YQ: £230.60
Credit card fee: £5.00
Total cost: £1092.09
I'll get 1200 tier points, and 48,790 Avios points and I'll get to enjoy one night in Miami and 3 nights on the island of Maui. Will make for a nice getaway this August bank holiday.
DUB-LCY/LHR-MIA-LAX-OGG-LAX-MIA-LHR-DUB. Transatlantic flights are on BA metal.
Fare: £747.00
Taxes: £109.49
YQ: £230.60
Credit card fee: £5.00
Total cost: £1092.09
I'll get 1200 tier points, and 48,790 Avios points and I'll get to enjoy one night in Miami and 3 nights on the island of Maui. Will make for a nice getaway this August bank holiday.
Jan 27, 2015, 1:27 pm
#1332
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA, U2+, SK, AF/KL, IHG, Hilton, others gathering dust...
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This is a bit odd, automated issuance of electronic tickets usually happens in well under 5 minutes, although sometimes AA can be a bit slow. Given the ticketing deadline is midnight—and while leniency may be extended it may not—I would advise calling AA with your record locator to ask what is going on. The airlines do not usually regard themselves as under contract with you until the ticket is issued.
Never done a TP run before, got and retained GGL the "normal" way (had I discovered FT earlier I think a CCR card would have happened). Not a full-on HNL run, but my first TP run should help me retain GGL again, which I didn't think would happen this year. I have the knowledge gained here to thank for that, so thanks all for your generosity.
Jan 27, 2015, 1:30 pm
#1333
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Jan 27, 2015, 1:35 pm
#1334
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Helvetia
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Posts: 2,912
Strange that it doesn't link up.
Last edited by greg5; Jan 27, 2015 at 1:39 pm Reason: Yep, there isn't one on Sunday.
Jan 27, 2015, 1:58 pm
#1335
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MrsNWIFlyer and I are on DUB-LCY-SNN-JFK-SFO-LAX-JFK-LCY-DUB in July for £1064 pp booked on aa.com - "only" 840 TP's, but it gives us what we want and a day in NYC at the end (assuming we're still awake from the LAX-JFK redeye, although that's on the A321 flat-bed which ought to help). Tacking on HNL would have put another £600 on the price, which didn't seem good value.
Something very strange is happening with the confirmations that have headed over to BA.com given there's an old held outbound and only an inbound for the one that's actually ticketed, but no doubt it'll all sort itself out in good time.
Something very strange is happening with the confirmations that have headed over to BA.com given there's an old held outbound and only an inbound for the one that's actually ticketed, but no doubt it'll all sort itself out in good time.