Forget ex EU and ex INV, I'm all about ex KIR (That's Kerry County)
Nov 15, 2017, 7:54 am
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Forget ex EU and ex INV, I'm all about ex KIR (That's Kerry County)
So. You probably are aware of my obsession with ex EU vs ex INV.
So, without using ITA Matrix, have been playing about and I present.... EX KERRY COUNTY.
Below are the options.
Some of the flights are different below but actually, the fare was available on all the BA flights on the given day.
So, to begin... here is the ex LONDON fare.
Here is one of the traditional ex EU offers, from DUBLIN.
Then, just for laughs, I tried Kerry County... was surprised at this fare!!
And for old times sake, and an airport I have easy access to... INVERNESS... this is such a good deal and it's peak season too... what is going on with BA and Inverness? Trying to drive out KLM? (Who incidentally offer fare cheaper fares from INV than say LON, and it's more than just the APD)
So, without using ITA Matrix, have been playing about and I present.... EX KERRY COUNTY.
Below are the options.
Some of the flights are different below but actually, the fare was available on all the BA flights on the given day.
So, to begin... here is the ex LONDON fare.
Here is one of the traditional ex EU offers, from DUBLIN.
Then, just for laughs, I tried Kerry County... was surprised at this fare!!
And for old times sake, and an airport I have easy access to... INVERNESS... this is such a good deal and it's peak season too... what is going on with BA and Inverness? Trying to drive out KLM? (Who incidentally offer fare cheaper fares from INV than say LON, and it's more than just the APD)
Nov 15, 2017, 8:07 am
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Looks good, never thought of Kerry - useful if you are a little short on TPs.
With my first ex DUB looming I am questioning my sanity - but then this is FT and it seems completely normal!
With my first ex DUB looming I am questioning my sanity - but then this is FT and it seems completely normal!
Nov 15, 2017, 9:46 am
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€1607 is around £1440 so still more expensive than ex-INV.
Plus you'd need to position there overnight on the outbound so adding to the expense. At least with DUB and INV you can do a B2B.
Plus you'd need to position there overnight on the outbound so adding to the expense. At least with DUB and INV you can do a B2B.
Nov 15, 2017, 11:01 am
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€1607 / 1.12 euro to the pound = £ 1439 which is more than the £1349 ex INV fare.
Nov 15, 2017, 11:16 am
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I think WorldLux may have been referring to the OP's post.
Nov 15, 2017, 5:13 pm
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Nov 18, 2017, 12:16 pm
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Dec 16, 2017, 1:38 pm
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Had a very enjoyable day trip to Kerry many years ago thanks to a Ryanair £1 fare. Gorgeous place. Loved the hay bales next to the runway and the fresh country smell!