Sep 29, 2016, 2:55 am
Last edit by: Aus_Mal
This thread is for opinions on the concept of Buy on Board, concerned with the rights or wrongs of the decision to introduce it.
An information thread exists for your questions, particularly if they are on factual matters, here:
Buy on board: Information guide for BA shorthaul economy services
There is a separate thread for experiences, anecdotes, reactions and related comments, which is to be found here:
Buy on board: Experiences and reactions from BA's shorthaul economy services
Useful sub-links
chongcao posted a comparison of other oneworld airlines' BOB prices
Not happy about these changes?
If you have an existing booking, you may be able to complain and get 1000 Avios or cancel for free until 28 days before departure. BA's complaint form.
However, in November 2016, phone calls to BA indicated that "no refunds would be given as food & drinks were complimentary and not part of the T&C."
An information thread exists for your questions, particularly if they are on factual matters, here:
Buy on board: Information guide for BA shorthaul economy services
There is a separate thread for experiences, anecdotes, reactions and related comments, which is to be found here:
Buy on board: Experiences and reactions from BA's shorthaul economy services
Useful sub-links
chongcao posted a comparison of other oneworld airlines' BOB prices
Not happy about these changes?
If you have an existing booking, you may be able to complain and get 1000 Avios or cancel for free until 28 days before departure. BA's complaint form.
However, in November 2016, phone calls to BA indicated that "no refunds would be given as food & drinks were complimentary and not part of the T&C."
Buy on board: Implemented on BA short haul - opinions on the concept
Jan 2, 2017, 1:39 pm
#2356
Join Date: Jan 2016
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Jan 2, 2017, 1:57 pm
#2357
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA, U2+, SK, AF/KL, IHG, Hilton, others gathering dust...
Posts: 2,552
Do airlines have to pay duty on alcohol sold onboard?
Jan 2, 2017, 3:27 pm
#2358
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
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Posts: 7,691
Jan 2, 2017, 3:56 pm
#2359
Join Date: Mar 2009
Programs: BAEC Gold; Le Club Accorhotels Plat; Marriott Gold
Posts: 371
Interesting move taken at a time when other legacy carrier (Delta) is considering bringing free meals back....
Jan 2, 2017, 4:04 pm
#2360
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: usually somewhere between 30000 and 40000 feet...but actually the English countryside
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Jan 2, 2017, 4:17 pm
#2361
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
Bit strange BA are opting to complicate things by selling a different champagne in Y to the one served in CE. Let's hope this isn't the return of Blue Top to CE.
Jan 2, 2017, 5:03 pm
#2362
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LHR/ATH
Programs: Amex Platinum, LH SEN (Gold), BA Bronze
Posts: 4,489
Jan 2, 2017, 5:07 pm
#2363
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: London
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,644
There are a lot of different products on BoB compared to now. The coke, for example, is 330ml, whereas it's currently 150ml. Given that there are now going to be two completely separate products and cabins, it makes sense to properly separate the bars. Otherwise a thirsty CE cabin might drink all the BoB champagne thus reducing potential sales and profit from BA. We wouldn't want that now would we? Hopefully the crew at least will be empowered to sell CE pax the Y champers once the limited CE stock has run dry by row 2.
Jan 2, 2017, 5:44 pm
#2364
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There are a lot of different products on BoB compared to now. The coke, for example, is 330ml, whereas it's currently 150ml. Given that there are now going to be two completely separate products and cabins, it makes sense to properly separate the bars. Otherwise a thirsty CE cabin might drink all the BoB champagne thus reducing potential sales and profit from BA. We wouldn't want that now would we? Hopefully the crew at least will be empowered to sell CE pax the Y champers once the limited CE stock has run dry by row 2.
Jan 3, 2017, 1:34 am
#2365
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: LHR/ATH
Programs: Amex Platinum, LH SEN (Gold), BA Bronze
Posts: 4,489
I will definitely be asking for Champers on my next CE flight so they better have some left as I will be sitting in the back of CE (no 1A for les bleus)
and not dare try to charge me for it from the BOB stock!
Jan 3, 2017, 1:57 am
#2366
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: UK
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Jan 3, 2017, 2:16 am
#2367
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,540
Jan 3, 2017, 2:18 am
#2368
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci.
Posts: 2,047
Is today the first day of BOB; can we have live updates?
Oh no wifi quite yet
Oh no wifi quite yet
Jan 3, 2017, 2:20 am
#2369
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Jan 3, 2017, 2:58 am
#2370
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,252
Castlenau - https://www.thedrinkshop.com/item/68...rut-reserve-nv
Nothing special but I think it's actually not that bad (I prefer it to the Henriot Brut which they now serve in GF/CW, that to me is borderline undrinkable although the Rose is a little better).
Nothing special but I think it's actually not that bad (I prefer it to the Henriot Brut which they now serve in GF/CW, that to me is borderline undrinkable although the Rose is a little better).