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 12, 2016, 4:51 pm
#3631
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,546
Sep 12, 2016, 5:06 pm
#3632
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,578
Bummed about this being pulled early too! Was looking at Puerto Rico for a week after Christmas. I hope something else comes up that I can use to get 320 TPs before January 8th...
Sep 13, 2016, 12:38 am
#3633
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
I booked two of these and having learnt from the past booked them well before the official deadline (we actually discussed this with some FTers on Saturday, I was of the opinion that it is not a mistake but it will be pulled early, et voila...). I am going to HNL for NYE, and to SEA for Easter! 
Sep 13, 2016, 12:54 am
#3634
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Silver, M&M, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,223
KLM, Air France, SAS and some other airlines also have 24h cooling off periods. It's best to make a list of them, in case you need to decide quickly.
BTW, I don't think AA offers 24h cooling off period on UK website. You can hold the fare and book it later.
BTW, I don't think AA offers 24h cooling off period on UK website. You can hold the fare and book it later.
Sep 13, 2016, 12:59 am
#3635
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
Yes, free 24-hour hold on AA site - very useful feature indeed !
Sep 13, 2016, 1:03 am
#3636
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,094
I booked two of these and having learnt from the past booked them well before the official deadline (we actually discussed this with some FTers on Saturday, I was of the opinion that it is not a mistake but it will be pulled early, et voila...). I am going to HNL for NYE, and to SEA for Easter!
And about "flash fare deals" and the like, we have already a general agreement at home in the line of book first and then cancel before the 24h if something doesn't work
Sep 13, 2016, 1:15 am
#3637
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
Very sensible arrangement! ^
Sep 13, 2016, 3:18 am
#3638
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London,UK
Posts: 497
I am proud of myself. I did not book anything in the ex-CH/DE sale. I was very close to doing so, but all I really needed was a a TLV->SAN around Christmas. I did look very hard at a TLV->GVA on U2 followed by GVA->LHR->SAN, but the risk of an unprotected mis-connect two days Christmas was more risk than I wanted to take. Will be doing TLV->SAN in WTP for the same money now, but will have a protected transfer at LHR and 4 WTP sectors around the holidays for an SCH is bound to result in at least one op-up.
Sep 13, 2016, 7:59 am
#3639
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 84
I am proud of myself. I did not book anything in the ex-CH/DE sale. I was very close to doing so, but all I really needed was a a TLV->SAN around Christmas. I did look very hard at a TLV->GVA on U2 followed by GVA->LHR->SAN, but the risk of an unprotected mis-connect two days Christmas was more risk than I wanted to take. Will be doing TLV->SAN in WTP for the same money now, but will have a protected transfer at LHR and 4 WTP sectors around the holidays for an SCH is bound to result in at least one op-up.
Sep 13, 2016, 8:42 am
#3640
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 140
Yes, you can hold the fare on AA, but they won't always honour the price if the sale is pulled during the 24 hr hold period. As I discovered to my cost earlier in the year
Sep 13, 2016, 9:02 am
#3641
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
Sep 13, 2016, 9:50 am
#3642
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London,UK
Posts: 497
I don't expect op-ups as I will have paid for WTP and don't expect something for free.
Sep 13, 2016, 3:50 pm
#3644
Formerly known as linzbh
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: LON
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 459
so I got LHR-JFK EWR-LHR over christmas and new years for £1319.35 WT+ out J back and UUA the outbound the J for an extra £33 and 20K avios!
Not a great deal i know but i was looking at BHX-JFK RTN for £1300 (angle flat J)
I know i could have gotten DUB or ORY or about 1.1K but i didn't want the hassle of early morning flight and risk of connect or night before flight + hotel so i figured to myself it was a good deal.
initially thats why i was looking at BHX because its only a short train up from London but still possible the night before because of the AA 09:00 departure.
I UuA on my last DBX trip and netted the full 210TP on the return F flight I upgraded so heres hoping i get the 140 by mistake as well
Not a great deal i know but i was looking at BHX-JFK RTN for £1300 (angle flat J)
I know i could have gotten DUB or ORY or about 1.1K but i didn't want the hassle of early morning flight and risk of connect or night before flight + hotel so i figured to myself it was a good deal.
initially thats why i was looking at BHX because its only a short train up from London but still possible the night before because of the AA 09:00 departure.
I UuA on my last DBX trip and netted the full 210TP on the return F flight I upgraded so heres hoping i get the 140 by mistake as well
Sep 14, 2016, 3:38 am
#3645
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,286
Any chance of OW matching the current skyteam offer from Madrid? At these prices I'm almost tempted to ditch my avios flights for an upcoming trip and give DL a try:
https://goo.gl/flights/EZ4q
Also available for sub £800 if you connect via CDG. Similar prices to much of the east coast.
https://goo.gl/flights/EZ4q
Also available for sub £800 if you connect via CDG. Similar prices to much of the east coast.