BA Enhances its short haul economy fare structure
Mar 8, 2016, 3:56 am
#241
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Mar 8, 2016, 9:37 am
#250
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Mar 8, 2016, 10:35 am
#252
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, *A Gold, Skymiles Plat
Posts: 61
I'm one of the GCH who, after the changes to HBO fares came into effect a few years ago, would chose "with checked bag" fares in order to keep my options open, but also to ensure seat selection. 95% of the time I would travel HBO.
Just off the phone with BA GCL to query what the changes will mean for a GCH who usually on a SH travels on the standard non-flex checked bag fare.
Did a dummy booking to ATH today with a standard checked bag fare ....
£199 - booking into Q
Agent did a booking based on the new system tomorrow, also booking into Q as semi flex... £199....
I have fingers crossed this is going to be the way this enhancement continues (and will check tomorrow to see if the price actually holds etc)
Thanks.
Just off the phone with BA GCL to query what the changes will mean for a GCH who usually on a SH travels on the standard non-flex checked bag fare.
Did a dummy booking to ATH today with a standard checked bag fare ....
£199 - booking into Q
Agent did a booking based on the new system tomorrow, also booking into Q as semi flex... £199....
I have fingers crossed this is going to be the way this enhancement continues (and will check tomorrow to see if the price actually holds etc)
Thanks.
Mar 8, 2016, 2:29 pm
#253
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Newcastle
Programs: Working towards being a Bronze member
Posts: 238
Communication has been sent out about the changes starting tomorrow.
No idea on pricing, but hoping it's what we're all hoping for!
"All posts are my own and not on behalf of my employer"
No idea on pricing, but hoping it's what we're all hoping for!
"All posts are my own and not on behalf of my employer"
Mar 8, 2016, 3:45 pm
#254
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, England
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 3,772
Conditions showing for "with checked bag" LHR-OSL fare now:
Price point +£15 vs HBO.
Looks promising.
Changes
Time/date changes permitted at any time before each flight departure for the difference in fare. Free changes on the day of departure provided changes are for same date/cabin/route/airport. Changes subject to availability.
Time/date changes permitted at any time before each flight departure for the difference in fare. Free changes on the day of departure provided changes are for same date/cabin/route/airport. Changes subject to availability.
Looks promising.
Mar 8, 2016, 4:15 pm
#255
Join Date: Aug 2015
Programs: BA Silver, SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold (status match)
Posts: 31
LHR-OSL 20 JUL, 19:20 flight:
- Select £95 HBO, get taken to the "with checked baggage" screen and fare shows as £115, semi-flex conditions
- Select £110 "checked baggage", get to the same screen as before with fare £115, semi-flex conditions