When is the next BA sale?
Aug 31, 2018, 4:42 am
#2446
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... And from the provinces
Just tried a business-class sale booking from Manchester to Helsinki.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Aug 31, 2018, 5:28 am
#2447
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MAN-LHR-HEL should only be £345 but I get your point - the weekend stay is a hindrance for some people.
Aug 31, 2018, 6:04 am
#2448
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I'm not finding anything real exciting on the sale this time ...........
Aug 31, 2018, 7:14 am
#2449
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Some other airlines are launching sales. Related to your query, I'm also looking at flying to Lima. Flight back is from Mexico. I can see fares for £1.7k in business with Aeromexico for my flights, compared to £2.3k for BA (or £2.8k pre-sale). Therefore if you're not wedded to BA/OW then take a look as the savings are pretty good. There fares weren't showing before the BA sale so I assume other airlines, not just AM, may follow suit with sale prices? I'm sure there are more knowledgeable people on this forum who've seen this before..
Aug 31, 2018, 7:55 am
#2450
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As someone has said above, do check the BA "sale" fares against Google flights pricing. I've been looking at J to Syd., and Google produces more imaginative pricing, as long as one is flexible with starting cities. Oslo looking good for me at present.
Aug 31, 2018, 8:05 am
#2451
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Just tried a business-class sale booking from Manchester to Helsinki.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Aug 31, 2018, 8:23 am
#2452
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But I can't stay over the weekend so the BA fare was something over £500
I know, I know. I'll correct that reckless behaviour by trying for a weekend trip when it gets warmer, but before the BREXIT shutters come down
Aug 31, 2018, 9:37 am
#2453
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Also MH have sale fares at the moment. SYD in J for £2335 from London if 2 pax flying. I really enjoyed the MH J product which we flew earlier this year
Aug 31, 2018, 10:21 am
#2454
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Just tried a business-class sale booking from Manchester to Helsinki.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Pleased I checked on Google.
Lufthansa is £285, that's £90 cheaper than the BA sale fare and a few hundred quid cheaper than the BA weekday return. Offering more flights and faster connections through two hubs, and no nonsense about minimum stays or Saturday nights.
It's Lufthana's regular Business Saver fare. No TPs and not a King's ransom in M&M miles, but I'd say it's pretty good value.
Aug 31, 2018, 11:40 am
#2455
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I'm happy for those able to find/book sale fares. Admittedly it's a bit frustrating whilst us ex-US comrades are left out in the cold. When is their ex-US sale?
In the past few years I've been able to grab CW from BOS to LHR and EDI as an example for around $2k (~1500 pounds) which is around my cut off point for buying J class. This current sale doesn't help me. Come on BA show us some love.
In the past few years I've been able to grab CW from BOS to LHR and EDI as an example for around $2k (~1500 pounds) which is around my cut off point for buying J class. This current sale doesn't help me. Come on BA show us some love.
Aug 31, 2018, 12:01 pm
#2456
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Sadly, BMWMOT, you will always be a secondary consideration as long as BA can get sufficient profitable bums on seats ex-UK.
In a spirit of comradeship, blame George Washington and George III in equal measure!
In a spirit of comradeship, blame George Washington and George III in equal measure!
Aug 31, 2018, 12:11 pm
#2457
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well said. Then please by all means stop buying tickets so they'll throw some our way.
Aug 31, 2018, 12:17 pm
#2458
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Are domestic flights i.e. MAN-LHR-MAN not included in any sale ?
i normally commute via train as I get free rail travel , but I'm attending a show at the Albert hall next may and thinking to get a quick 80 TPs and it is coming in at around £90 with some points, otherwise your looking at £235, bit heavy that 🤔
i normally commute via train as I get free rail travel , but I'm attending a show at the Albert hall next may and thinking to get a quick 80 TPs and it is coming in at around £90 with some points, otherwise your looking at £235, bit heavy that 🤔
Aug 31, 2018, 12:21 pm
#2459
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BMWMOT
SWMBO's sister just found that AA was more competitive than BA on the same flight - BA190/BA191. (Aus- LHR return) She had to use the AA numbers........and call AA.
SWMBO's sister just found that AA was more competitive than BA on the same flight - BA190/BA191. (Aus- LHR return) She had to use the AA numbers........and call AA.
Aug 31, 2018, 12:24 pm
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