Sep 11, 2015, 3:46 pm
Last edit by: NWIFlyer
This 2015/16 thread is now closed. The 2017 thread is:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1818553-premium-fare-deals-j-f-2017-edition.html
FIRST CLASS - RTM/AMS/BRU to West Coast (SFO, SAN, YVR, SEA) starting at 2330... (just click on the book with American link to get the good price.
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Oneworld: Italy and various EU to New York in club 1250
CONSOLIDATED QR 2017 Travel Festival Fares
Current QR Sale Fares (yes, I did...)
QR/UL FRA-MLE via DOH+CMB: 1380 RT across the board. 640 TP.
Switzerland/Italy/Sweden to East & West Coast USA in WTP (PE) 600/690 (3x Avios)
LHR-Asia/Oz for 1100/1500 on MH
Finnair J, ARN / GOT - BKK, 1150 GBP return (valid till Jan 9th)
TXL and Portugal to JNB for 1350/1450 on BA discussed from post 5021 onwards..
For promos to the US (often, but TP heavy routes in general) it is always a good idea to look at BA Tier Point Runs 2017 master thread. Current sales are often in the Wiki there.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1818553-premium-fare-deals-j-f-2017-edition.html
A collaborative collection and discussion of nice Avios-earning and TP-earning J & F premium fare deals. This thread is not for TP runs or published sales.
Some links to relevant threads can be found below.
Enjoy your Premium Experience.
Some links to relevant threads can be found below.
Enjoy your Premium Experience.
FIRST CLASS - RTM/AMS/BRU to West Coast (SFO, SAN, YVR, SEA) starting at 2330... (just click on the book with American link to get the good price.
)Oneworld: Italy and various EU to New York in club 1250
CONSOLIDATED QR 2017 Travel Festival Fares
Current QR Sale Fares (yes, I did...)
QR/UL FRA-MLE via DOH+CMB: 1380 RT across the board. 640 TP.
Switzerland/Italy/Sweden to East & West Coast USA in WTP (PE) 600/690 (3x Avios)
LHR-Asia/Oz for 1100/1500 on MH
Finnair J, ARN / GOT - BKK, 1150 GBP return (valid till Jan 9th)
TXL and Portugal to JNB for 1350/1450 on BA discussed from post 5021 onwards..
For promos to the US (often, but TP heavy routes in general) it is always a good idea to look at BA Tier Point Runs 2017 master thread. Current sales are often in the Wiki there.
Premium Fare deals (J and F)
Sep 7, 2016, 3:14 pm
#3526
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Boston MA, London UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
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Has anyone managed to book those AY flights through a travel agent? I've tried twice and no luck (incl Propeller).
Sep 7, 2016, 8:49 pm
#3529
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edit: nvm
Sep 8, 2016, 3:19 am
#3530
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Posts: 3,368
Don't forget that if TPs are important, JFK-LAX and JFK-SFO on the A321Ts are 3-class routes, so if you are on an EU-USA Business class fare, you will be sat in Biz not First for the transcon and will only earn 140 TPs instead of 210 for a normal 2-class transcon.
Sep 8, 2016, 3:33 am
#3531
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: The Sunshine Coast
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 245
FRA-HNL I mention above is for Christmas only, outside of Christmas is 100 extra
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
Results from ExpertFlyer.com
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Fare Information Search:
Departing FRA on 14/06/17 for HNL
Returning on 21/06/17
Flying BA KL AA
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin
Show Fares for All Travel Dates
Fare Basis Airline Booking Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Expiration Min/Max Advanced
Class Date Date Stay Purchase Req
ILN4S4T1 AA I Round-Trip 1058.00 (GBP) B 18/12/15 02/01/17 SU / 12M 14
ILN4S4T1 BA I Round-Trip 1058.00 (GBP) B 18/12/15 02/01/17 SU / 12M 14
ILN4S4Z1 AA I Round-Trip 1186.00 (GBP) B 22/11/16 29/11/16 SU / 12M 14
21/12/16 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
ILN4S4Z1 BA I Round-Trip 1186.00 (GBP) B 22/11/16 29/11/16 SU / 12M 14
21/12/16 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
ZLPR1DE KL Z Round-Trip 1186.00 (GBP) B 22/11/16 29/11/16 SU / 3M 14
21/12/16 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
IKN4S4T1 AA I Round-Trip 1245.00 (GBP) B 22/11/16 29/11/16 SU / 12M 14
10/02/17 18/02/17
19/02/17 31/03/17
01/04/17 15/04/17
IKN4S4T1 BA I Round-Trip 1245.00 (GBP) B 22/11/16 29/11/16 SU / 12M 14
10/02/17 18/02/17
19/02/17 31/03/17
01/04/17 15/04/17
INN4S4T1 AA I Round-Trip 1717.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 14
INN4S4T1 BA I Round-Trip 1717.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 14
ZPR1DE KL Z Round-Trip 2316.00 (GBP) B 01/09/16 21/11/16 SU / 3M 14
30/11/16 20/12/16
11/01/17 26/03/17
12/04/17 30/06/17
ILN8S4C1 AA I Round-Trip 2383.00 (GBP) B 22/11/15 29/11/16 SU / 12M 28
21/12/15 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
01/07/17 31/08/17
ILN8S4C1 BA I Round-Trip 2383.00 (GBP) B 22/11/15 29/11/16 SU / 12M 28
21/12/15 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
01/07/17 31/08/17
ZL4LSDE KL Z Round-Trip 2383.00 (GBP) B 22/11/15 29/11/16 SU / 12M 28
21/12/15 10/01/17
27/03/17 11/04/17
01/07/17 31/08/17
INN9S4E1 AA I Round-Trip 2574.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 90
INN9S4E1 BA I Round-Trip 2574.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 90
Z4LSDE KL Z Round-Trip 2574.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 90
INN6S4C1 AA I Round-Trip 2783.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 60
INN6S4C1 BA I Round-Trip 2783.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 60
Z2SFDE KL Z Round-Trip 2783.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 60
I1SFDE KL I Round-Trip 2993.00 (GBP) B V / 12M 28
INN8R4C1 AA I Round-Trip 2993.00 (GBP) B V / 12M 28
INN8R4C1 BA I Round-Trip 2993.00 (GBP) B V / 12M 28
DNNQ14C3 AA D Round-Trip 3077.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 10
ISFDE KL I Round-Trip 3077.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 10
RNNQ14C3 BA R Round-Trip 3077.00 (GBP) B SU / 12M 10
DNN0Y4C5 AA D Round-Trip 3412.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
RNN0Y4C5 BA R Round-Trip 3412.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
DNN0Y4C5 BA D Round-Trip 3664.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
RNN0Y4C5 AA R Round-Trip 3664.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
I2FFDE KL I Round-Trip 3714.00 (GBP) B
DFFDE KL D Round-Trip 3966.00 (GBP) B
CNN0Y4C5 BA C Round-Trip 4334.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
CFFDE KL C Round-Trip 4636.00 (GBP) B
J2ER BA J Round-Trip 4636.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J2N0Y4C5 AA J Round-Trip 4636.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J2N0Y4C5 BA J Round-Trip 4636.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
CIF YY C Round-Trip 5345.00 (GBP) B
CIFRT2 YY C Round-Trip 5345.00 (GBP) B
JFFDE KL J Round-Trip 5927.00 (GBP) B
JFFEU KL J Round-Trip 5928.00 (GBP) B
J1ER BA J Round-Trip 6591.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J1N0Y4C5 AA J Round-Trip 6591.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J1N0Y4C5 BA J Round-Trip 6591.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J2EO BA J Round-Trip 8030.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J2N0O4C5 AA J Round-Trip 8030.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J2N0O4C5 BA J Round-Trip 8030.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J1EO BA J Round-Trip 9214.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J1N0O4C5 AA J Round-Trip 9214.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
J1N0O4C5 BA J Round-Trip 9214.00 (GBP) B -- / 12M
CIFRT YY C Round-Trip 10239.00 (GBP) B
J1FFDE KL J Round-Trip 10286.00 (GBP) B
Have these fares gone already?
Sep 8, 2016, 5:26 am
#3532
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL
Posts: 417
Thanks for your opinion though 😊
Sep 8, 2016, 6:04 am
#3533
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 415
Hi all, with the recent triple avios promotion am I right in thinking a DUB - HNL with a few sectors thrown in would earn a stonking amount of points or does the promotion merely get you to JFK/PHL and then you're on your own?
Anyone with better info on this?
EDIT: I called and it is only on direct flights. Just so everyone knows. Not bad but still not the discount I'm on the hunt for!
Anyone with better info on this?
EDIT: I called and it is only on direct flights. Just so everyone knows. Not bad but still not the discount I'm on the hunt for!
Last edited by Flyingturkey; Sep 8, 2016 at 6:21 am
Sep 8, 2016, 6:26 am
#3534
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, BA Amex Prem, Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, Sir Crazy8534 de l'ordres des aides de Pucci
Posts: 4,520
However, trying to choose seats has been 'interesting'!
Sep 8, 2016, 7:00 am
#3535
Join Date: Jun 2010
Programs: IC Amb :-(, UA silver, BA Gold, SPG Plat, A-Club Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 913
Just to assist with the decision, can anyone provide feedback on the choice between F on an old LH 767 versus J on the A321T when flying AA?
AS I see it the acceptable ways across the US in AA are the 767 MIA-LAX in F, ( and possibly the 777 MIA-LAX in J?), and the A321T in J.
Can anyone compare/contrast these?
My feedback on the 767 is that while a flat bed is nice and you do get the extra 70TP each way, the lack of direct aisle access and single-aisle config mean that you will inevitably have someone climbing over you or asking you to 'unrecline' your chair, or you will have to clamber over someone, and the flat seat is a little old-fashioned and uncomfortable (worse than CW!!!!) but still way preferable to any 'domestic F' offering in the US.
I have no experience of the A321T - and I'm not certain whether the MIA-LAX 777 is the 77W or another config.
(obviously if the 77W then this is probably the best biz seat around so a great option of the TP points are not needed)
Sep 8, 2016, 7:04 am
#3536
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL
Posts: 417
Just to assist with the decision, can anyone provide feedback on the choice between F on an old LH 767 versus J on the A321T when flying AA?
AS I see it the acceptable ways across the US in AA are the 767 MIA-LAX in F, ( and possibly the 777 MIA-LAX in J?), and the A321T in J.
Can anyone compare/contrast these?
My feedback on the 767 is that while a flat bed is nice and you do get the extra 70TP each way, the lack of direct aisle access and single-aisle config mean that you will inevitably have someone climbing over you or asking you to 'unrecline' your chair, or you will have to clamber over someone, and the flat seat is a little old-fashioned and uncomfortable (worse than CW!!!!) but still way preferable to any 'domestic F' offering in the US.
I have no experience of the A321T - and I'm not certain whether the MIA-LAX 777 is the 77W or another config.
(obviously if the 77W then this is probably the best biz seat around so a great option of the TP points are not needed)
AS I see it the acceptable ways across the US in AA are the 767 MIA-LAX in F, ( and possibly the 777 MIA-LAX in J?), and the A321T in J.
Can anyone compare/contrast these?
My feedback on the 767 is that while a flat bed is nice and you do get the extra 70TP each way, the lack of direct aisle access and single-aisle config mean that you will inevitably have someone climbing over you or asking you to 'unrecline' your chair, or you will have to clamber over someone, and the flat seat is a little old-fashioned and uncomfortable (worse than CW!!!!) but still way preferable to any 'domestic F' offering in the US.
I have no experience of the A321T - and I'm not certain whether the MIA-LAX 777 is the 77W or another config.
(obviously if the 77W then this is probably the best biz seat around so a great option of the TP points are not needed)
Sep 8, 2016, 7:28 am
#3537
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Posts: 30,634
Just to assist with the decision, can anyone provide feedback on the choice between F on an old LH 767 versus J on the A321T when flying AA?
AS I see it the acceptable ways across the US in AA are the 767 MIA-LAX in F, ( and possibly the 777 MIA-LAX in J?), and the A321T in J.
AS I see it the acceptable ways across the US in AA are the 767 MIA-LAX in F, ( and possibly the 777 MIA-LAX in J?), and the A321T in J.
J on A321T or 777s will also get better food as they are treated as premium transcons for food purposes with more choice and better food. That said, all three are perfectly fine for a transcontinental flight.
Sep 8, 2016, 7:57 am
#3538
Join Date: Sep 2015
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Posts: 357
A321T in J and 772/77W in J are all better and more comfortable than the old 763 F. AA forum has contrasted views on new vs old 763, I tend to prefer the new because of the greater privacy but many find the old more comfortable.
J on A321T or 777s will also get better food as they are treated as premium transcons for food purposes with more choice and better food. That said, all three are perfectly fine for a transcontinental flight.
J on A321T or 777s will also get better food as they are treated as premium transcons for food purposes with more choice and better food. That said, all three are perfectly fine for a transcontinental flight.
Last week I had "chicken and waffles" for breakfast and on the return I had "chicken sliders"
I tried them both but to me that is not food. I'm not sure what the food is like in F but it's definitely for the American market
Sep 8, 2016, 8:17 am
#3539
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I should also add that the new menus for September look like some of the best to date and correspond to AA introducing their new menus on transcons and international flights (having done so on Hawaii flights already and waiting for them to come on domestics which should be in the Autumn), so from that point of view, I'd say that until those new menus come to domestic, the differential will be even bigger between premium transcons and regular domestics food wise.
