Forget ex EU, I'm all about ex INV
Jun 15, 2017, 6:59 am
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I think you are mixing up two things here. Starting a trip in INV or JER as opposed to LHR or a UK regional airport will mean you pay no APD. APD is currently ~Ł150 per per person for WTP/CW/F. The base fare itself from INV/JER is unlikely to be cheaper that starting at LHR - usually the fares starting in the UK are fairly uniform although there are the occasional variations.
Starting in DUB or another exEU departure point will also save APD even if you route through the UK on the way to Hawaii or wherever you are heading. But APD is not the main saving, it is the fact that these exEU fares are significantly cheaper than the fares starting in the UK. For example, the current exDUB sale fare has prices for LAS at around ~Ł1250 so probably around Ł1k less than starting in the UK. Also other airlines offer cheaper exEU fares, for example QR currently have a ~Ł1650 J fare from ARN/OSL to AKL. The exEUs are not really about APD, they are about base fares which are set a lot lower than a exUK fare for the same destination.
If you want to keep an eye on fares then I suggest subscribing to the following threads:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...er-thread.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...7-edition.html - current thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...t-ba-sale.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...les-ex-uk.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/premium-fare-deals-740/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...are-deals.html
Jun 15, 2017, 4:37 pm
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exDUB to Hawaii in the current sale is ~Ł1750 - details in the TP run thread.
I think you are mixing up two things here. Starting a trip in INV or JER as opposed to LHR or a UK regional airport will mean you pay no APD. APD is currently ~Ł150 per per person for WTP/CW/F. The base fare itself from INV/JER is unlikely to be cheaper that starting at LHR - usually the fares starting in the UK are fairly uniform although there are the occasional variations.
I think you are mixing up two things here. Starting a trip in INV or JER as opposed to LHR or a UK regional airport will mean you pay no APD. APD is currently ~Ł150 per per person for WTP/CW/F. The base fare itself from INV/JER is unlikely to be cheaper that starting at LHR - usually the fares starting in the UK are fairly uniform although there are the occasional variations.
Jun 16, 2017, 12:38 am
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Not to contradict KARFA who is usually pretty accurate on these things, but on a few occasions over the past year or two base fares have appeared to be significantly lower from INV than from LHR as well as the APD being dropped. I know there was an INV-OGG in Y fare some time ago like that.
Jun 16, 2017, 5:20 am
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I took advantage of this last year on our Asia trip, The base fare and lack of APD from INV made it a no brainer for us compared to how much more it was going to be from GLA and even GLA was still cheaper than LHR!
Jun 19, 2017, 9:58 am
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Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 am
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Now I don't need the TP run as my GGL was extended by 2 years. 😊👍😔
Jun 20, 2017, 4:16 am
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It is currently Ł1600 on certain dates in the exDUB Sale which incidentally ends today!
Jun 20, 2017, 4:30 am
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The other exDUB sale ends on Thursday and HNL is €1,972.
More details in the linked posts from the wiki in the TP run thread.
Jun 20, 2017, 4:39 am
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It seems Its Ł1729 if you cant get I availability on JFK to LAX or Ł1689 for dates with better availability I got it to price the lower amount with tuesday departure out and Wed return of the next week,
But agreed better in the TP Run thread
Jun 26, 2017, 5:05 pm
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Nov 15, 2017, 10:51 am
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INV parking options
Looking for optiosn for parking - the airport parking itself is reasonable price but wondered if anuybody has ever found alternatives.
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?
Nov 15, 2017, 11:50 am
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Looking for optiosn for parking - the airport parking itself is reasonable price but wondered if anuybody has ever found alternatives.
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?
Hi, we live in Inverness and use Dalcross air park - it's a privately owned outfit and the owner is really helpful.
http://www.dalcrossairpark.co.uk
Holiday Inn Express is in Inverness so you'd still need a transport and all the extra hassle.
Nov 15, 2017, 4:51 pm
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Looking for optiosn for parking - the airport parking itself is reasonable price but wondered if anuybody has ever found alternatives.
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?
I had though about booking a night before in the Holiday Inn Express which is just a few stops from airport on the bus and leaving car there - any experience with that?