BA "Mad Thursdays" Continue - PRG-MEX in F - £486
Aug 29, 2015, 12:23 pm
#646
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Yes, you're right, the statement quoted is for the South American error fares from last week.
Aug 29, 2015, 12:59 pm
#648
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As of Q2 2015:
AA's net profit: $1.7 billion for the quarter
IAG' net profit (including BA, IB and Vueling): $397 million
Source: Financial Roundup: World airlines’ 2Q & 1H results
Suffice to say, AA's net income dwarfs BA's several times over.
Aug 29, 2015, 1:33 pm
#650
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Guava ... I don't think I've thrown that much money at AA, but it may be part of a meaningful fraction of the general drift from BA to other OW carriers.
BA need to be VERY careful, after the devaluation of the BAEC programme and other factors discussed on this Forum. They are, it seems, losing 'frequent flyers' at a great rate of knots.
BA need to be VERY careful, after the devaluation of the BAEC programme and other factors discussed on this Forum. They are, it seems, losing 'frequent flyers' at a great rate of knots.
Aug 29, 2015, 1:55 pm
#651
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Not true.
Example
Does this mean if I booked the $333.8 first class fare, DL could cancel my ticket?
Example
Does this mean if I booked the $333.8 first class fare, DL could cancel my ticket?
Aug 29, 2015, 1:56 pm
#652
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honestly, Club Europe is still some way behind First
Aug 29, 2015, 2:01 pm
#653
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More a point that flexible ET bucket more expensive than (supposedly better) inflexible CE - so not unreasonable that same can (and does) apply to LH at times
Aug 29, 2015, 2:01 pm
#654
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Aug 29, 2015, 2:13 pm
#655
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Guava ... I don't think I've thrown that much money at AA, but it may be part of a meaningful fraction of the general drift from BA to other OW carriers.
BA need to be VERY careful, after the devaluation of the BAEC programme and other factors discussed on this Forum. They are, it seems, losing 'frequent flyers' at a great rate of knots.
BA need to be VERY careful, after the devaluation of the BAEC programme and other factors discussed on this Forum. They are, it seems, losing 'frequent flyers' at a great rate of knots.
Aug 29, 2015, 2:25 pm
#656
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Well I'm glad to report that, after a very tense couple of days and last few hours in particular, flyingthe96flag, myself and another FTer now all find ourselves safely ensconced in the nose of BA209, preparing to take off for MIA en route to CUN.
Let's hope we make it back ok, otherwise we shall be setting up business with clearedforlanding.
Let's hope we make it back ok, otherwise we shall be setting up business with clearedforlanding.
I think I'd be asking myself, am I really enjoying myself? After all I would have flown from a destination not of my choice, to a destination not of my choice, had to position-fly to a destination not of my choice, coughed up for hotels and expenses, never really known if my seats were safe and I could be downgraded to Y or refused boarding, wondered if the crew knew and didn't approve, and maybe myself deep down felt a little bit guilty. And for what? To sit in a seat and have a restaurant quality meal, some expensive drinks and a bed less comfortable than my bed at home.
Aug 29, 2015, 2:26 pm
#657
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if ba continues like this it will hemorrage the medium value frequent fliers and will feel the result in its profits... Atleast thats how I see it
Aug 29, 2015, 2:27 pm
#658
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Well with all this stress and uncertainty, was it really worth it?
I think I'd be asking myself, am I really enjoying myself? After all I would have flown from a destination not of my choice, to a destination not of my choice, had to position-fly to a destination not of my choice, coughed up for hotels and expenses, never really known if my seats were safe and I could be downgraded to Y or refused boarding, wondered if the crew knew and didn't approve, and maybe myself deep down felt a little bit guilty. And for what? To sit in a seat and have a restaurant quality meal, some expensive drinks and a bed less comfortable than my bed at home.
I think I'd be asking myself, am I really enjoying myself? After all I would have flown from a destination not of my choice, to a destination not of my choice, had to position-fly to a destination not of my choice, coughed up for hotels and expenses, never really known if my seats were safe and I could be downgraded to Y or refused boarding, wondered if the crew knew and didn't approve, and maybe myself deep down felt a little bit guilty. And for what? To sit in a seat and have a restaurant quality meal, some expensive drinks and a bed less comfortable than my bed at home.
Aug 29, 2015, 2:37 pm
#659
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Well with all this stress and uncertainty, was it really worth it?
I think I'd be asking myself, am I really enjoying myself? After all I would have flown from a destination not of my choice, to a destination not of my choice, had to position-fly to a destination not of my choice, coughed up for hotels and expenses, never really known if my seats were safe and I could be downgraded to Y or refused boarding, wondered if the crew knew and didn't approve, and maybe myself deep down felt a little bit guilty. And for what? To sit in a seat and have a restaurant quality meal, some expensive drinks and a bed less comfortable than my bed at home.
I think I'd be asking myself, am I really enjoying myself? After all I would have flown from a destination not of my choice, to a destination not of my choice, had to position-fly to a destination not of my choice, coughed up for hotels and expenses, never really known if my seats were safe and I could be downgraded to Y or refused boarding, wondered if the crew knew and didn't approve, and maybe myself deep down felt a little bit guilty. And for what? To sit in a seat and have a restaurant quality meal, some expensive drinks and a bed less comfortable than my bed at home.
If I can go somewhere interesting that I may otherwise not get to, for a good price and get a stack of Avios and TPs vs. a weekend at home it's no contest
Aug 29, 2015, 2:53 pm
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Just that if i saw BA's first-class fares presented below the economy-class rate, I'd smell something fishy. And I think that is what a poster was highlighting as the Tequila scenario.