Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
Dec 1, 2016, 8:44 am
#76
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Dec 1, 2016, 11:15 am
#78
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Dec 2, 2016, 1:43 pm
#79
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FINALLY! I have managed to get a decent price with the A350 scheduled for the HEL-LHR sector.
Thanks to KARFA, madfish, flatlander, BA6501 and rossmacd for your help.
Got a weekend in February to price up at £234 for flights and a hotel for £35, being a total Avgeek it's the A350 I'm going for as I haven't been on one of those. Also not been on an ATR72 either so if all goes to plan, should be a good weekend jaunt.
Thanks to KARFA, madfish, flatlander, BA6501 and rossmacd for your help.
Got a weekend in February to price up at £234 for flights and a hotel for £35, being a total Avgeek it's the A350 I'm going for as I haven't been on one of those. Also not been on an ATR72 either so if all goes to plan, should be a good weekend jaunt.
Dec 3, 2016, 4:09 am
#80
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This is one of the best deals that I've ever had. If your doing this as a mileage run and want to maximise on tier points remember to book on a Finnair flight ex LHR via Hel where you will receive 80 tier points plus an extra 20 for the short connection. DONT book on the new direct BA service which offers only 40 tierpoints and Finnair offer a much better business class product.
Dec 3, 2016, 5:04 am
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Dec 3, 2016, 5:12 am
#82
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This is one of the best deals that I've ever had. If your doing this as a mileage run and want to maximise on tier points remember to book on a Finnair flight ex LHR via Hel where you will receive 80 tier points plus an extra 20 for the short connection. DONT book on the new direct BA service which offers only 40 tierpoints and Finnair offer a much better business class product.
As previously reported, BA.com is not the most reliable source of information (you think it would be). Other routes that give 80tps sometimes only show as 40 but are changed at/after the launch. Although I cannot guarantee this route will be 80tps, I think there are some on here who would be surprised if it was not regarded as sh+.
Dec 3, 2016, 1:17 pm
#83
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While I appreciate that the A350 is an exceptional aircrapt to fly on such a shorthaul route I've flown the J Finnair product on the A320 many times. OK while the layout of the business class product is somewhat similar to club Europe the level of service is of a much better standard. Inleast they serve a hot meal rather than the tasteless salad that comes with BA Club Europe which I always refuse.
Dec 3, 2016, 2:59 pm
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Dec 3, 2016, 3:18 pm
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Dec 4, 2016, 10:10 am
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Dec 4, 2016, 10:13 am
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BA.com still seems to be refusing to acknowledge these flights for later in 2017 (eg June) - any tips on how to fix this so that a booking can be made or should I revert to a TA?