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Old Feb 18, 2015, 2:18 am
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Originally Posted by kingsroadgal
I do remember a J sale in 2012 where you could get RT LAX-LHR for about $2000 or so. Keep waiting for that one to come back! This year it looks like about $4000...
Then snap it up. In June-July it's mostly in the range $5,800 - $6,500. That's per person!
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 3:01 am
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Does BA do CE sales anymore? Not the holiday rubbish - just the flights.
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 3:16 am
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Originally Posted by Lioneye
Does BA do CE sales anymore? Not the holiday rubbish - just the flights.
Yes. The last one was in around November IIRC. Typically the prices fall by around 10-30% depending on route.

I would expect another one around Easter time.
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 4:32 am
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So, I need to go to BOS/WAS for a conference in late June. I found a very reasonable ex-MUC fare (which is convenient, as I will be based in Munich around that time) last week MUC-LHR-BOS; IAD-LHR-MUC for 18/6-29/6 for 613€ in Y. Stupidly, I didn't book that straight away - now it has gone up to >900€. Fares ex-DUB are still arund 600€ though.

Is there any chance that the cheap ex-MUC fares will reappear? Or should I just bite the bullet and go ex-DUB?
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 4:33 am
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Originally Posted by Tafflyer

Now, VS on the other hand are showing consistently lower ex-EU J pricing and are currently getting my business.
I've been looking at an ex-DUB J fare DUB-LGW on EI and LGW-East Coast of USA on VS for about £1055 in July. However, the only way I can figure out to book it is via lastminute.com, which generally makes me nervous.

I know this is OT, but how are you booking these ex-EU fares on VS?

Thanks.
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 4:38 am
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Originally Posted by BAMuc
So, I need to go to BOS/WAS for a conference in late June. I found a very reasonable ex-MUC fare (which is convenient, as I will be based in Munich around that time) last week MUC-LHR-BOS; IAD-LHR-MUC for 18/6-29/6 for 613€ in Y. Stupidly, I didn't book that straight away - now it has gone up to >900€. Fares ex-DUB are still arund 600€ though.

Is there any chance that the cheap ex-MUC fares will reappear? Or should I just bite the bullet and go ex-DUB?
FWIW and in the short term, I'd wager that the greater likelihood is that exDUB will go up. Only you can speculate as to how you will feel if that happens and the exMUC doesn't come down!
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 4:57 am
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In the crystal ball I see prices generally increasing slightly, and at least one more BA sale
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 5:09 am
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Originally Posted by SCSA
I've been looking at an ex-DUB J fare DUB-LGW on EI and LGW-East Coast of USA on VS for about £1055 in July. However, the only way I can figure out to book it is via lastminute.com, which generally makes me nervous.

I know this is OT, but how are you booking these ex-EU fares on VS?

Thanks.
Yep, I've noticed that VS ex-Dublin UC (and trying to avoid Aer Lingus, want business class on that line via BA) is about 200 quid cheaper than BA recently.

I think expedia has some sort of airline choice, which seems to be the way to do it. Direct with VS doesn't seem possible...
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 5:24 am
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same here. Looking Barbados for Xmas. ex-DUB flight is £597.... same flights from London is £1200...

Hoping to book today.

Fly to Dub the night before to minimise any risk
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 5:58 am
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Originally Posted by Etting
same here. Looking Barbados for Xmas. ex-DUB flight is £597.... same flights from London is £1200...

Hoping to book today.

Fly to Dub the night before to minimise any risk
Is that in Y or J???
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 6:02 am
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Originally Posted by Calum
Is that in Y or J???
Y...

Could do J on the way out for 600 euro extra... not sure if it's worth it...
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 6:11 am
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Originally Posted by Etting
Y...

Could do J on the way out for 600 euro extra... not sure if it's worth it...
Barbados in J for £885, and you're not sure it's worth it??


You'll be getting a warning from the mods for this post.
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 6:17 am
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Originally Posted by Etting
Y...

Could do J on the way out for 600 euro extra... not sure if it's worth it...
Go on... You know you want to...

Originally Posted by SCSA
Barbados in J for £885, and you're not sure it's worth it??


You'll be getting a warning from the mods for this post.
I think he's saying it's only J out and Y back. If anyone finds BGI in J rtn at £885, feel free to share your secret.
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by Calum
Go on... You know you want to...



I think he's saying it's only J out and Y back. If anyone finds BGI in J rtn at £885, feel free to share your secret.
it is indeed - J out, Y back...

These are the prices i am seeing

Y return: 812 euros
J out, Y back = 1376
J return: 2706

aka £416 extra to move from Y to J..... I've never flown J either... this does sound like the better optionthe more I think aboutit..

but that £400 is £800 between two of us - thats a lot of wine and nice dinners when we get there
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Old Feb 18, 2015, 7:39 am
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Is this with BA? How much for WT+ return with an avios upgrade?
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