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Old May 29, 2017, 9:22 am
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Right, Now the Chaos is Just about over, are there any deals out there...??
Might as well make the best of it all...

I got back from a big trip to the Far East only a week ago and count myself lucky...

So are there any deals out there as BA discount to get bum on seat after this little disaster....??

Tier point year is nearly up so must get some more flying in while I can like the lemming I am...!!

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Old May 29, 2017, 10:01 am
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Oddly enough, I was wondering the same thing, but I guess they would stack up wanting to get goodwill back (haha!) against the huge amount this has cost them in compensation.

I wouldn't bet on the former. It it won't stop me looking!
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Old May 29, 2017, 10:06 am
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Inverness - Chicago in J is a bargain...


EDIT: Didn't realise you needed these soon!
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Old May 29, 2017, 10:29 am
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Really?
I'd much rather hope that everyone involved at BA will fix this IT issue now and get everyone affected under way and rebooked before planning a sale.
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Old May 29, 2017, 10:42 am
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Originally Posted by florens
I'd much rather hope that everyone involved at BA will fix this IT issue now and get everyone affected under way and rebooked before planning a sale.
Well the BBC has not 1 but 2 links to a page entitled "BA What Are My Rights?" in its home page. They're going to need some revenue generating to cover the compensation bil.

If forward bookings fall off a cliff, expect a sale about Thursday of next week.
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Old May 29, 2017, 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by florens
I'd much rather hope that everyone involved at BA will fix this IT issue now and get everyone affected under way and rebooked before planning a sale.
Exactly. Today really isn't the time for this.

Originally Posted by Tiger_lily
Well the BBC has not 1 but 2 links to a page entitled "BA What Are My Rights?" in its home page. They're going to need some revenue generating to cover the compensation bil.
It's going to need profits not just revenue to cover the bill. I suspect you're right though, if forward bookings look weak we'll see some targeted motivational prices over the next period.
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Old May 29, 2017, 7:56 pm
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It's going to need profits not just revenue to cover the bill. I suspect you're right though, if forward bookings look weak we'll see some targeted motivational prices over the next period.
From my read of this thread, their first priority is to salvage a customer base at any price
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Old May 29, 2017, 10:17 pm
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So does the fiasco warrant a global fare sale to build back bookings?
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Old May 30, 2017, 12:11 am
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I am not sure that those who have been affected by the IT failures would book a sale fare right now with BA. They might still be travelling and upset after all.
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Old May 30, 2017, 12:24 am
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Originally Posted by Tiger_lily
Well the BBC has not 1 but 2 links to a page entitled "BA What Are My Rights?" in its home page. They're going to need some revenue generating to cover the compensation bil.

If forward bookings fall off a cliff, expect a sale about Thursday of next week.
I used to like those Thursday sales from years gone by
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Old May 30, 2017, 12:59 am
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Originally Posted by Sealink
Inverness - Chicago in J is a bargain...
How much roughly?
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Old May 30, 2017, 1:07 am
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Originally Posted by NA-Flyer
How much roughly?
Think it's around 1.2-1.3k
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Old May 30, 2017, 1:36 am
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A well placed source has said they expect something in the next 4 weeks or so.
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Old May 30, 2017, 2:47 am
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This forum will will only be happy with DUB-HNL for £1,000

Nothing less
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Old May 30, 2017, 3:31 am
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Originally Posted by mikeyfly
This forum will will only be happy with DUB-HNL for £1,000

Nothing less
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