Feb 21, 2017, 4:51 am
Last edit by: TravellerFrequently
Club Europe and EuroTraveller will be launched on UK domestic routes on 01 April 2017.
What does this mean for those of us with existing bookings for travel from April onwards?
Earning Avios and Tier Points
Spending Avios
What does this mean for those of us with existing bookings for travel from April onwards?
- If your ticket was booked into J, C, D, R, I, or U fare classes, you will travel in the CE cabin and will enjoy lounge access plus the usual fast track benefits and special meal options that come with CE.
- If your ticket was booked into the Y bucket, you will be rebooked for free into J (Club Europe) and the above benefits will apply. This should happen automatically well in advance of travel. If your ticket was not issued by BA, you should contact the issuing airline to make sure this change is properly processed.
- If your ticket was booked into B, H, K, M, L, V, N, Q, O, S, G fare classes, you will travel in the ET cabin and all elements of the airport and cabin experience will the same as before.
- If your ticket was booked into the X fare bucket (economy class redemption), then you will travel in the ET cabin above. However, if this was part of a longhaul club or first ticket, it may be possible to be rebooked for free into the U (Club Europe) bucket. You will have to call BA to accomplish this change.
Earning Avios and Tier Points
- Q, O, and G class will earn 125 Avios and 5 TP per sector (no change)
- K, L, M, N, S, and V class will earn 250 Avios and 10 TP per sector (no change)
- Y*, B, and H class will earn 500 Avios and 20 TP per sector (no change)
- R and I class will earn 750 Avios and 40 TP per sector
- J, C, and D class will earn 1250 Avios and 40 TP per sector.
Spending Avios
- X will be the redemption class for EuroTraveller
- U will be the redemption class for Club Europe
Club Europe to be introduced on UK domestic flights [launches 01 April 2017]
Mar 28, 2017, 11:29 pm
#736
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,222
Well I just checked out a GLA-LHR for July and they are kindly offering to fly me with no middle seat and a premium meal served for the princely sum of £361 one way.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
Mar 29, 2017, 12:59 am
#737
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,914
Well I just checked out a GLA-LHR for July and they are kindly offering to fly me with no middle seat and a premium meal served for the princely sum of £361 one way.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
Mar 30, 2017, 7:28 am
#739
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Well I just checked out a GLA-LHR for July and they are kindly offering to fly me with no middle seat and a premium meal served for the princely sum of £361 one way.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
It does say no wifi, no entertainment, no power points.
No mention of a smile from the cabin crew but I certainly had one reading this.
You will find me over on the Easyjet page checking out prices, or perhaps in a sandwich shop before boarding my plane.
Mar 30, 2017, 9:26 am
#741
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,551
It's a pity Domestic Club has not resulted in competitive fares:
KRK/WAW-MAN/EDI is a standard £300-350 return on LH group. Best product probably being OS to MAN.
BA is around £450-600 with £550 being most common. If BA can get away with these fares then fine, doesn't explain the fare/Avios dumping on so many markets though! 48,000 Avios return is unbearable.
KRK/WAW-MAN/EDI is a standard £300-350 return on LH group. Best product probably being OS to MAN.
BA is around £450-600 with £550 being most common. If BA can get away with these fares then fine, doesn't explain the fare/Avios dumping on so many markets though! 48,000 Avios return is unbearable.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:15 am
#742
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,736
It's a pity Domestic Club has not resulted in competitive fares:
KRK/WAW-MAN/EDI is a standard £300-350 return on LH group. Best product probably being OS to MAN.
BA is around £450-600 with £550 being most common. If BA can get away with these fares then fine, doesn't explain the fare/Avios dumping on so many markets though! 48,000 Avios return is unbearable.
KRK/WAW-MAN/EDI is a standard £300-350 return on LH group. Best product probably being OS to MAN.
BA is around £450-600 with £550 being most common. If BA can get away with these fares then fine, doesn't explain the fare/Avios dumping on so many markets though! 48,000 Avios return is unbearable.
Mar 30, 2017, 4:00 pm
#744
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Mar 30, 2017, 4:30 pm
#745
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
I've flown GLA-LGW for £9.99 on EZJ... no wifi but it's only an hour, I think I can live without it.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:19 pm
#746
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: CAMRA GGL (Gold Card Holder/Lifetime membership)
Posts: 725
For some strange reason, KRK-LBA is £406 on BA / IB in business. Now LBA has its fans but still it's out of the way, and still not good value set alongside £314 for OS KRK-MAN. GLA is £400. Which poses the question why is BA cheaper on non competitive routes?! KRK routes have been offered to corporates at good prices or with low minimum targets. May need a while for this to bed in perhaps.
Mar 30, 2017, 11:45 pm
#747
Join Date: Nov 2011
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,222
Its 20 years since I did the EDI-LON run regularly stopping at Charnock services on the way.
Good times but I suspect my bones might creak a bit getting off nowadays!
Not to mention the crazy drinking sessions on those buses....worse than a BA lounge!
Mar 31, 2017, 1:12 pm
#749
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,879
Mar 31, 2017, 2:24 pm
#750
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 466
Just checked mine (EDI-LHR-EDI on Sunday) and showing 80TPs. Delighted to have it confirmed as I'm 75 away from Gold, so this was a domestic TP run.