It's BA Thursday: AMS-HNL for €400
Sep 10, 2015, 1:22 am
#17
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Well if BA wants to cancel these I imagine they're going to be very busy. These tickets go everywhere and they're selling like hot cakes!
Sep 10, 2015, 2:08 am
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Another thing to mention is that you can do these open-jaw for the same price. So if you want to visit 2 places on the trip you can, i.e. AMS-LAX/IAD-AMS.
Of course you'd need to buy another flight to fill the gap, LAX-IAD in my example (or use a reward flight for maximum benefit).
Of course you'd need to buy another flight to fill the gap, LAX-IAD in my example (or use a reward flight for maximum benefit).
Sep 10, 2015, 3:37 am
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A theory put forward by others in relation to Bratwurst/Tequila etc, is that BA had cancelled them due to the size of the cabin (F) and the amount of revenue lost.
With these fares being in Y, that won't apply.
Somehow I still find myself waiting for the inevitable "Hula fare cancellation thread".
With these fares being in Y, that won't apply.
Somehow I still find myself waiting for the inevitable "Hula fare cancellation thread".
Another thing to mention is that you can do these open-jaw for the same price. So if you want to visit 2 places on the trip you can, i.e. AMS-LAX/IAD-AMS.
Of course you'd need to buy another flight to fill the gap, LAX-IAD in my example (or use a reward flight for maximum benefit).
Of course you'd need to buy another flight to fill the gap, LAX-IAD in my example (or use a reward flight for maximum benefit).
(Not unusual actually when building itineraries with deep discount J fares either.)
Sep 10, 2015, 3:45 am
#24
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For those who are worried that BA might cancel these bookings, they've actually published the prices on their website. Absolutely no wriggling out of these tickets.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-nl...heworldisonsal
Also if you're thinking about booking a hotel it's really worth considering booking it as part of a package as there are further discounts when booked together (as stated on the webpage linked above).
And to repeat, the prices are similar from AMS and CDG.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-nl...heworldisonsal
Also if you're thinking about booking a hotel it's really worth considering booking it as part of a package as there are further discounts when booked together (as stated on the webpage linked above).
And to repeat, the prices are similar from AMS and CDG.
Last edited by headingwest; Sep 10, 2015 at 4:42 am Reason: added webpage image
Sep 10, 2015, 3:47 am
#25
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I am tempted by one of the ex-Spain fares in O. MAD->SJU can be had for the princely sum of £275 in winter. For that sort of money I would suffer the Y (its 14 hours travel, not 25 as is the case for HNL) and enjoy SJU.
Sep 10, 2015, 4:21 am
#26
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I booked one to Alaska for £320. It's not often that you can get there so cheaply. I will use it for Northern Lights trip. I will survive ... I flew Y before so I'm sure I can do this again.
For people looking for cheap flights, £300 to Alaska or Hawaii is excellent fare.
I think fare is gone now. I printed the website with published prices and promo info. If it's cancelled, that's fine, I won't cry.
For people looking for cheap flights, £300 to Alaska or Hawaii is excellent fare.
I think fare is gone now. I printed the website with published prices and promo info. If it's cancelled, that's fine, I won't cry.
Sep 10, 2015, 4:49 am
#28
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It's a good deal and I was tempted last night. But honestly - these sort of things crop up from BA all the time. And I don't mean errors like MEX, Bratwurst etc. This is a good deal in economy to HNL, Anchorage etc etc but I've seen things like this on and off to LAX, NYC etc regularly. I don't see BA cancelling. But stranger things have happened.
Sep 10, 2015, 5:14 am
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When I explained to a colleague that I did DUB->LHR->DFW->YYC and back in J for only 20% more than BA wanted for LHR->YYC in Y, his response was why did you bother and I think that is what most people would say.