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Old Jan 27, 2016, 6:48 am
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BA's has a super-keen email server !
I've just had a "Preparing for your trip" email, which is nice...

..thing is, the first flight in the booking is 5 months away, on 29th June !!!

Is this a record ?
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Old Jan 27, 2016, 6:58 am
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Probably not :P

You never know, it might actually take 5 months to get through security these days, and I'm sure Heathrow wouldn't want you to miss out on any retail opportunities before your flight through lack of time
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Old Jan 27, 2016, 7:04 am
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Originally Posted by Fitch
Is this a record ?
I've got that beat by over a week

Originally Posted by BA
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2016 11:08:46 +0000
From: British Airways <[email protected]>
Subject: Your Departure ABCD3F: HND-LHR 6 Jul 2016 08:50
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Old Jan 27, 2016, 7:05 am
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Originally Posted by V10
You never know, it might actually take 5 months to get through security these days
Or to get a fish finger sandwich in the temporary Gatwick lounge .
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Old Feb 4, 2017, 2:25 pm
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Been wondering the same here - as I have also received these emails - about 4 to 5 months before the trip dates. Why so early? Is there any particular reason? Just curious.
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 10:14 am
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I've not got the exact date it was sent, but I too had an email a few weeks ago for my trip beginning on the 6th June
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 10:33 am
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Same here, received an email today for a trip on July 19, why....?
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 10:42 am
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Hehe just got two in the space of 9 hours for June as well ....
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 10:53 am
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It's like the texts asking you to rate your recent flight, lounges etc. -that you get while still heading to the airport!
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 11:06 am
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My wife received a 'preparing for your trip' email on the 23rd January for our flights on the 3rd July.
I had assumed she received it as she hadn't updated her API, as I didn't receive an email as my API is already updated!
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 11:39 am
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Originally Posted by aceman
It's like the texts asking you to rate your recent flight, lounges etc. -that you get while still heading to the airport!
I actually quite like those texts , especially the check in your cabin baggage for free due to a expected busy flight resulting in limited cabin space.... Those are always welcome
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Gorcat
My wife received a 'preparing for your trip' email on the 23rd January for our flights on the 3rd July.
I had assumed she received it as she hadn't updated her API, as I didn't receive an email as my API is already updated!
As it's titled ''preparing for your trip'' it might be a reminder to apply for a visa, passport, book your accommodation or car hire, arrange pet care, lose weight etc etc.

Sadly there seems to be an increasing amount of travellers going about nowadays who can't think for themselves.
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 3:03 pm
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Yes, I was also rather surprised to get mine on 20 Jan for travel on 10 July.
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Old Feb 5, 2017, 3:09 pm
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I've just got mine for 26th March. Almost tardy by comparison to some here!
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Old Feb 6, 2017, 2:35 am
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I think these are sent out half way between booked date and departure date. So the record should be 177 days or so. You'll then get another at seven days before, and then one at -24 hours.
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