AMS-HKG via LHR/LGW - Penalty if skip the last leg?
Apr 26, 2017, 4:21 am
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Regardless, neither BA or many other airlines who have similar non-home base originating fares agree with you.
Rather than being seen as a bad thing I am very happy about exEU fares as it allows me to travel in J/F long-haul for much less, long may it continue. I completed one only earlier this week and took all the flights.
Rather than being seen as a bad thing I am very happy about exEU fares as it allows me to travel in J/F long-haul for much less, long may it continue. I completed one only earlier this week and took all the flights.
Your not getting a discount on your fare. Thats a normal fare. People are just getting shafted for starting/ending in LHR.
Long may that continue...?
Apr 26, 2017, 4:22 am
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Apr 26, 2017, 4:25 am
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BA has a load factor over 80% last month. Why would you reduce fares if people will pay existing fares.
The ex-EU market is relatively small, most people still travel direct,.
Apr 26, 2017, 4:29 am
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Fair enough. I just think it's mad that an airline is getting annoyed at PAX who pay them but then don't fly with them. They are surely the ideal customer.
In an ideal world for BA, Every flight is fully booked and paid for but no PAX ever turn up. Meaning they save massively on fuel and CC, check in staff, baggage handling, etc etc etc.
In an ideal world for BA, Every flight is fully booked and paid for but no PAX ever turn up. Meaning they save massively on fuel and CC, check in staff, baggage handling, etc etc etc.
Apr 26, 2017, 4:44 am
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It's not anyone's "fault": indirect fares have always been cheaper than direct ones.
On a one off basis I doubt BA would be bothered to chase this up. If done on a regular basis, or by a TA, then the outcome may be different. If you think it's hilarious, ask the guys at Propellor....I don't think they found it funny.
On a one off basis I doubt BA would be bothered to chase this up. If done on a regular basis, or by a TA, then the outcome may be different. If you think it's hilarious, ask the guys at Propellor....I don't think they found it funny.
If you do this infrequently, you'll be fine. BA's concern is with those that do this sort of thing regularly (and we've seen of late that LHR-DUB agents are particularly aware of this behaviour).
That said if you booked your ticket via a travel agent (and not from BA directly), it is quite possible that BA will attempt to invoice your travel agent for the fare difference between your ticketed and flown itineraries. Therefore out of courtesy to your TA this should be avoided if you're not on a direct BA booking.
That said if you booked your ticket via a travel agent (and not from BA directly), it is quite possible that BA will attempt to invoice your travel agent for the fare difference between your ticketed and flown itineraries. Therefore out of courtesy to your TA this should be avoided if you're not on a direct BA booking.
If you book with BA then there is precious little they can do about it.
Apr 26, 2017, 5:38 am
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However this thread is about ex-EU flights..
Apr 26, 2017, 5:41 am
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Would they? That seems to be the point we have reached. It would be an interesting test case in court.
Apr 26, 2017, 5:47 am
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KLM offers cheaper fares out of London via Amsterdam, and BA offers cheaper fares from Amsterdam via London.
Apr 26, 2017, 5:50 am
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Cheers for the advice all, I'll check connections from AMS coming home and make a judgement call accordingly.
Just didn't fancy having a load of avios deducted or my card charged for not taking the LGW-AMS flight.
Apr 26, 2017, 6:55 am
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Nonsense - people get equally "shafted" for starting/ending in AMS on direct non-stop flight. In fact, people get "shafted" for flying direct, non-stop from almost any city. Airlines are able to charge a higher price for a better service - you might call that "shafted".
KLM offers cheaper fares out of London via Amsterdam, and BA offers cheaper fares from Amsterdam via London.
KLM offers cheaper fares out of London via Amsterdam, and BA offers cheaper fares from Amsterdam via London.
Heathrow Express charges premium fares however you can always get a better price if you go on the tube (and it takes 3 times as long). Same with Gatwick Express and Thameslink.
It's called supply and demand. People will often pay a premium price for a better service.
Apr 26, 2017, 9:05 am
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Just wondered if there is also an HMRC angle to this as well as BA. Ex rest of EU there is much reduced or avoided tax so could it be argued that a tax liability arises if the journey does not start and finish in that jurisdiction as intended/contracted?
Apr 26, 2017, 9:18 am
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On the return no APD is due whether stopping in LHR or continuing on to your exEU destination.