Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
May 17, 2017, 3:21 pm
#886
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,848
I was looking for 1st-5th November NCL-TLL a couple of days ago, and was able to price this up with no problem (Friday to Sunday trips in November seemed limited availability, though).
Just looking at the same dates on Matrix, the cheapest is now £429 return - not quite £100 more for 280TP. The same appears to be the case even into next March/April, see the attached screenshot.
Really hope this fare hasn't vanished entirely…
Last edited by squawk; May 17, 2017 at 3:24 pm Reason: Add screenshot
May 17, 2017, 3:22 pm
#887
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
There is some discussion in the TP run thread in the meantime. I still can't get my head around this. Odd.
May 17, 2017, 3:30 pm
#888
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
Just checked on Amex and yesterday Sat/Sun was was £330 now only offering BA on outbound. Fri departure still showing AY but £447.
I was due to book July/August flights tomorrow - bugger!
I was due to book July/August flights tomorrow - bugger!
May 18, 2017, 4:58 am
#889
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
The BA IM0R fare on LON-TLL continues to exist at the same base price (£165) but the following restriction (in red) was added to the Flight Application category this morning:
The range BA 6000 - BA 6099 is the only range used for BA codeshares on AY; therefore this excludes all BA codeshares on AY.
Code:
FLIGHT APPLICATION
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
BA FLIGHTS 8200 THROUGH 8299.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
BA FLIGHTS 2040 THROUGH 2060.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
BA FLIGHTS 6000 THROUGH 6099.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST NOT BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
BA FLIGHTS 8196 THROUGH 8199.
AND
THE FARE COMPONENT MUST BE ON
ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
ANY BA FLIGHT
ANY AY FLIGHT.
Last edited by Calchas; May 18, 2017 at 5:04 am
May 18, 2017, 5:45 am
#890
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
The TLL deal is dead, long live the TLL deal! 
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
May 18, 2017, 5:54 am
#893
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: E14
Programs: BA GGL, Marriott, IHG, Sirius, Dusit, Thai, Virgin, Hyatt, BAA, AS, AA(both)
Posts: 1,240
The TLL deal is dead, long live the TLL deal!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
May 18, 2017, 5:59 am
#894
Join Date: Jan 2000
Programs: Latinpass Million Miler. BA Gold.
Posts: 3,544
The TLL deal is dead, long live the TLL deal!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
May 18, 2017, 8:32 pm
#896
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: British Airways Executive Club Gold
Posts: 1,073
The TLL deal is dead, long live the TLL deal!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
I wouldn't have minded flying BA to get a few extra TPs but they only award 40TPs to TLL (although 80TP to HEL, work that out?!).
Back to the drawing board - IST anyone?!
The other thing is the price from LHR is now at £324. Certainly no more A350s but the TP per £ is still very good!
May 18, 2017, 10:17 pm
#897
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
"BA £279 return to Istanbul in club, 160TP, Outbound Saturday return Sunday over various weekends in June. I did it last year to make up a shortfall in TP and used a few avios to bring the price down."
The price has gone up by about £100 and the loss of the A350 means I'll be looking elsewhere for my cheap TPs....
May 19, 2017, 2:39 am
#898
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,430
I did it once, and never again. I've booked it on the way our of LHR but happy enough to come back at a more social time of the day on a normal seat.
May 19, 2017, 2:44 am
#899
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
May 19, 2017, 3:01 am
#900
Join Date: May 2016
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Gold
Posts: 1,430
From what I hear excessive alcohol in Tallinn can cause serious issues for onward flights.