When is the next BA sale?
Aug 19, 2015, 10:19 am
#811
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ILN8S4T1 is the Hawaii fare basis. As you say, book by 22 September and valid through June 2016. No blackout dates, as far as I can tell. The fare is £900, which is £121 cheaper than the current 'cheap' fare ^
Aug 19, 2015, 10:21 am
#812
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Aug 19, 2015, 10:25 am
#813
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Playing around with ITA today there are some good fares in WT+ from LIN/FCO to HND (€999) and from AMS to ICN (€810)
It's possible to route the ICN fare via HND with a stopover for €850 but I can't price it up on BA.
It's possible to route the ICN fare via HND with a stopover for €850 but I can't price it up on BA.
Aug 19, 2015, 10:25 am
#814
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Seems to be a "sort of" ex-DUB sale on at the, am seeing 1,200 for an HNL trip pretty much anytime between now and summer next year (so £1 per TP). obviously this isn't as good as some of the previous sales, but much cheaper than a normal trip (outside of summer/Christmas/Easter holidays). Looking at the fare rules, tickets need to be issued by 22 September and require a Saturday night stay.
Doesn't seem to be seasonal restrictions in travel dates.
Example prices:
DUB-HNL £1,177
DUB-LAX £1,153
DUB-JFK £995
RESERVATIONS FOR ALL SECTORS ARE REQUIRED AT LEAST 28 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.
TRAVEL FROM INBOUND TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR MUST COMMENCE NO EARLIER THAN THE FIRST SUN AFTER ARRIVAL AT TURNAROUND.
STOPOVERS NOT PERMITTED ON THE FARE COMPONENT.
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/BEFORE 19JUN 16.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 22SEP 15.
CANCELLATIONS - ANY TIME - TICKET IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
CHANGES - ANY TIME - CHARGE EUR 300.00 FOR REISSUE/REVALIDATION.
//CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
1.WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED
THE ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS OF THE
NEWLY TICKETED FARE I.E. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/
TICKETING DEADLINE/MINIMUM/MAXIMUM STAY/BOOKING
CLASSES/SEASONALITY ETC....
-----------------------------------------------
2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING
HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS
TICKETING DATE OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED-WHICHEVER IS
LOWER.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL THE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARES
-----------------------------------------------
//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL THE RULE
PROVISIONS OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARES SUCH THAT
THE RECALCULATED FARE COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE
NEW ITINERARY IF PURCHASED ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET
ISSUE DATE.
//CHANGES BEFORE OUTBOUND DEPARTURE//
1.WHEN THE FIRST FARE COMPONENT IS CHANGED THE
ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING CURRENT FARES IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED
THE ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL RULE PROVISIONS OF THE
NEWLY TICKETED FARE I.E. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS/
TICKETING DEADLINE/MINIMUM/MAXIMUM STAY/BOOKING
CLASSES/SEASONALITY ETC....
-----------------------------------------------
2.WHEN THERE ARE NO CHANGES TO THE FIRST FARE
COMPONENT BUT OTHER FARE COMPONENTS ARE CHANGED
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING
HISTORICAL FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS
TICKETING DATE OR USING CURRENT FARES IN EFFECT
ON THE DATE THE TICKET IS REISSUED-WHICHEVER IS
LOWER.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL THE PROVISIONS
OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARES
-----------------------------------------------
//CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE//
THE ITINERARY MUST BE RE-PRICED USING HISTORICAL
FARES IN EFFECT ON THE PREVIOUS TICKETING DATE.
THE NEW ITINERARY MUST MEET ALL THE RULE
PROVISIONS OF THE NEWLY TICKETED FARES SUCH THAT
THE RECALCULATED FARE COULD HAVE BEEN USED FOR THE
NEW ITINERARY IF PURCHASED ON THE ORIGINAL TICKET
ISSUE DATE.
Aug 19, 2015, 10:34 am
#815
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Seems to be a sale from Lhr as well. Been looking at a trip to North America next May. Now £600 cheaper than last week.
Aug 19, 2015, 10:47 am
#817
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There is also out there WT+ from CPH to CTU for £565ish routable through HKG too if wanted
Aug 19, 2015, 11:03 am
#818
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Looks like there are good deals from ARN too. Just found ARN-GRU for £470 WT and £1500 CW. Not the best price in the world, but just yesterday it was at least £500 more in CW.
Aug 19, 2015, 11:42 am
#819
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When is the next BA sale?
How are these fares loaded? By which I mean, they go by route and once they updated a fare they're done?
The route I've been eyeing, DUB-PHL-MDT on AA, has just come down in price by all of £100, to £1139. Factoring in the positioning flights and hotel, this is just barely at the level when I can convince my other half that this is an acceptably minimal premium over WTP from LHR, currently showing £1241. (Suitable Avios availability for positioning will change things significantly.) If they've already cut the fare once, is there any chance they'll do it more in the next couple days?
ETA: This is for travel the weekend before Christmas so I'm not expecting a miracle, and as someone noted in response to my earlier neurotic post on this thread, I also recognize that these are still quite good J fares in the grand scheme of things.
The route I've been eyeing, DUB-PHL-MDT on AA, has just come down in price by all of £100, to £1139. Factoring in the positioning flights and hotel, this is just barely at the level when I can convince my other half that this is an acceptably minimal premium over WTP from LHR, currently showing £1241. (Suitable Avios availability for positioning will change things significantly.) If they've already cut the fare once, is there any chance they'll do it more in the next couple days?
ETA: This is for travel the weekend before Christmas so I'm not expecting a miracle, and as someone noted in response to my earlier neurotic post on this thread, I also recognize that these are still quite good J fares in the grand scheme of things.
Last edited by CrazyJ82; Aug 19, 2015 at 11:56 am
Aug 19, 2015, 12:30 pm
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Had an email from NetFlights ... yes, VS and DL on Sale. Didn't explore any further than that.
Aug 19, 2015, 12:34 pm
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Aug 19, 2015, 12:38 pm
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Aug 19, 2015, 1:04 pm
#823
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Can you split these half and half:
ie DUB - HNL and return LAX-DUB?
I would then pay for a one-way HNL-LAX
ie DUB - HNL and return LAX-DUB?
I would then pay for a one-way HNL-LAX
Aug 19, 2015, 1:33 pm
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