Surely we can get it cheaper than this?

Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:47 am
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Surely we can get it cheaper than this?



Calling FTers.

If I price up the following on BA.com it comes to just over £11,800 in Club World / Business on all Legs

LHR - NYC Jan 4th 2017 Club World
NYC - SFO Jan 8th American Airlines - Business
SFO - LHR Jan 13th Club World

this is based on 2 adults now using the knowledge of FT can you Plllllleeeeeeeaaaaaassssssseeeeeee save me a few quid and get this cheaper I don't mind where I have to go i.e Dublin, Amsterdam etc etc as positioning flights but I am not spending nearly 12k on flights! I know this is pocket change to most of you but I am not as fortunate.

Please Help and thank you.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:54 am
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Have you tried an online travel agent or ITA matrix?
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:55 am
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This was one minute of looking so wouldn't be surprised if there was better out there...
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:56 am
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Look on aa.com - 3.5k

https://goo.gl/flights/EpAG
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:57 am
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To begin with try pricing as LHR/JFK with SFO/LHR return, and the JFK/SFO separate.

Stopovers in excess of 24 hours can see significant price increases. Then look at using matrix to see what you can do from an ex-EU position.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:58 am
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The issue here is probably the stopover pushing you into a more expensive fare (though not necessarily a different availability bucket).

(Edit: it does book into R - not sure if the dates or routes would go into the free upgrade to First promotion).

Starting in LHR would be cheaper on two tickets.

Option 1 is to do it on two tickets like this:



You can then do NYC-SFO on a separate ticket - it's £719 one way on a transcon business fare, or £196 in main cabin, or £540 or so in first with a change in DFW (mainly).

Option 2 is to do it on one - but the start points are different.



Second edit: ESFLYER95's routing is better - in terms of quality and service as well as flexibility. By booking an R-class ticket, you get (a little) more flexibility at essentially no extra cost over the two-ticket solution.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 9:58 am
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Originally Posted by teledude
Look on aa.com - 3.5k

https://goo.gl/flights/EpAG
Well that puts my searching to shame!!
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:02 am
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Mine was only 1 adult - sorry didnt read

2.1k per adult is easily done ex-dub
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:02 am
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Originally Posted by ESFLYER95
Well that puts my searching to shame!!
Not really... your option is £500 more expensive but it's for two, rather than for one.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:13 am
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this is great guys ^

I have never used the ITA Matrix thingy I will have to have a go

Google Flights looks good aswell I will have a play with that! @:-)

thanks so much! despite all the moaning on here you guys rock!

thank you for being so helpful ^
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:36 am
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I have to say that I am deeply impressed by the contributors' great sense of decency by helping this stranger.
Brilliant. Well done.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:44 am
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Originally Posted by Ancient Observer
I have to say that I am deeply impressed by the contributors' great sense of decency by helping this stranger.
Brilliant. Well done.
What?
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:51 am
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What?
I declare Occam's Razor. Have a great evening with all the excellent pointers above, there are some very interesting ideas there.
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Old Oct 3, 2016, 10:54 am
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
I declare Occam's Razor. Have a great evening with all the excellent pointers above, there are some very interesting ideas there.
thanks C-W-S

there is some great knowledge on FT and I always appreciate help from them that know a lot better than I to secure a better deal
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Why What????
You asked for help, and these very nice folk gave you that help. I was expressing my admiration for them.
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