2 x Dublin day return tickets cheaper
Nov 14, 2017, 2:28 am
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2 x Dublin day return tickets cheaper
This may be old news for most FTers but it is new for me... I have 2 day meetings in Dublin coming up a month apart ie Feb & Mar, LHR - DUB.
Was about to book the tickets, effectively as 2 day returns, when I wondered what if I separated the bookings for the month. Surprise surprise to me was that it works out cheaper ^
1. Out: LHR-DUB in Feb
2. Out: DUB-LHR in Feb
3. Rtn: LHR-DUB in Mar
4. Rtn: DUB-LHR in Mar
Flights 1 & 4 on on one ticket and flights 2 & 3 on the other...
Apart from booking one flight in Euros, is there any downside to this?
Was about to book the tickets, effectively as 2 day returns, when I wondered what if I separated the bookings for the month. Surprise surprise to me was that it works out cheaper ^
1. Out: LHR-DUB in Feb
2. Out: DUB-LHR in Feb
3. Rtn: LHR-DUB in Mar
4. Rtn: DUB-LHR in Mar
Flights 1 & 4 on on one ticket and flights 2 & 3 on the other...
Apart from booking one flight in Euros, is there any downside to this?
Nov 14, 2017, 2:45 am
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This is probably the simplest form of nesting tickets, to take advantage of better pricing from different markets.
No downsides as such, I just find that with nesting you really have to be sure on your dates/times since if you need a change, it is generally 2 change fees (and fare differences) as opposed to just one.
No downsides as such, I just find that with nesting you really have to be sure on your dates/times since if you need a change, it is generally 2 change fees (and fare differences) as opposed to just one.
Nov 14, 2017, 2:45 am
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Nov 14, 2017, 2:50 am
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Feb 6... Day return from LHR to DUB and March 23 another day return LHR to DUB...
Instead of booking the return tickets for the same day on Feb 6, I booked the return flight for March 23.
On the evening of Feb 6 I will return to the UK but purchased a new ticket/itinerary and will return on March 23... hope that makes more sense.
Nov 14, 2017, 3:01 am
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As noted in other threads BA does not care if you nest tickets unlike US carriers.
Separate bookings are only likely to be a pain if you make changes to one day trip or there are delays on say the outbound that would permit you to cancel for a trip in vain but your separate inbound is running fine so not covered.
Separate bookings are only likely to be a pain if you make changes to one day trip or there are delays on say the outbound that would permit you to cancel for a trip in vain but your separate inbound is running fine so not covered.
Nov 14, 2017, 3:09 am
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I was trying to make it simple... clearly didn't succeed!
Feb 6... Day return from LHR to DUB and March 23 another day return LHR to DUB...
Instead of booking the return tickets for the same day on Feb 6, I booked the return flight for March 23.
On the evening of Feb 6 I will return to the UK but purchased a new ticket/itinerary and will return on March 23... hope that makes more sense.
Feb 6... Day return from LHR to DUB and March 23 another day return LHR to DUB...
Instead of booking the return tickets for the same day on Feb 6, I booked the return flight for March 23.
On the evening of Feb 6 I will return to the UK but purchased a new ticket/itinerary and will return on March 23... hope that makes more sense.
Nov 14, 2017, 4:47 am
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This is probably the simplest form of nesting tickets, to take advantage of better pricing from different markets.
No downsides as such, I just find that with nesting you really have to be sure on your dates/times since if you need a change, it is generally 2 change fees (and fare differences) as opposed to just one.
No downsides as such, I just find that with nesting you really have to be sure on your dates/times since if you need a change, it is generally 2 change fees (and fare differences) as opposed to just one.
But apart from that, anyone doing regulars should consider nesting; also perhaps look at FlightPass tickets too.
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