Jan 13, 2018, 9:43 pm
Premium Fare Deals | 2018 edition
Jul 1, 2018, 10:34 am
#811
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 485
You're right. I eventually managed to get to this conclusion via a refundable booking on the sleeper train and a lots of grumbling to myself. So blindingly obvious that I am quite embarrassed not to have thought of it before. I can now institute my original plan to have a couple of days north of Inverness, to visit John O'Groats, before heading off to ORD. On the way back I've now booked an RFS for the B2B to return to London.
Jul 2, 2018, 3:13 am
#812
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,338
You're right. I eventually managed to get to this conclusion via a refundable booking on the sleeper train and a lots of grumbling to myself. So blindingly obvious that I am quite embarrassed not to have thought of it before. I can now institute my original plan to have a couple of days north of Inverness, to visit John O'Groats, before heading off to ORD. On the way back I've now booked an RFS for the B2B to return to London.
Jul 2, 2018, 3:18 am
#813
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,709
Seems to be par for the course for INV! JER often has similar constraints too, although flights there are better priced - likely due to the frequency.
Jul 2, 2018, 5:46 am
#814
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 950
Could also be in INV that there's a conference on at Eden Court at that time, in addition to the normal tourists. . I managed to get the Craigmonie with breakfast for £80, which was better value than Premier Inn. Although I believe the airport bus stops outside the Millburn Road Premier Inn.
The other option would be to get a mid afternoon early evening flight LON-EDI and tram/bus to Haymarket for the train. Last one is 7.40 from Haymarket. If on time you could go up to the BA1524 but that might be cutting it fine.
Personally am getting the LNER service in F which was a bargain at £26.
The other option would be to get a mid afternoon early evening flight LON-EDI and tram/bus to Haymarket for the train. Last one is 7.40 from Haymarket. If on time you could go up to the BA1524 but that might be cutting it fine.
Personally am getting the LNER service in F which was a bargain at £26.
Jul 5, 2018, 7:03 am
#815
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,265
Some decidedly good BA J fares to the US ex-UK appearing for travel from Jan 2019 onwards. Can do ex-INV to US West Coast (SFO, SJC, SEA, YVR) for a little over £1,300. LAX slightly more, East Coast slightly less. Ex-LHR and rest of UK slightly more expensive but still great value and can also be open-jawed with an ex-INV outbound for cheapest price. Appears to require departure and return Monday-Wednesday.
Jul 5, 2018, 7:28 am
#816
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
For those who've missed: BA is offering a LHR-CPT F companion fare Jan-Mar 2019. Around £4100 total for a pair of tickets in First (£2050pp or thereabouts). Indirect via JNB possible for a little more. Must be a 7 night stay.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../dream-tickets
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../dream-tickets
Jul 5, 2018, 7:53 am
#817
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Epsom, Surrey
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 104
For those who've missed: BA is offering a LHR-CPT F companion fare Jan-Mar 2019. Around £4100 total for a pair of tickets in First (£2050pp or thereabouts). Indirect via JNB possible for a little more. Must be a 7 night stay.
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../dream-tickets
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../dream-tickets
Jul 5, 2018, 8:03 am
#818
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,267
… at least seven nights. It's a cracking deal. Can get £4,076 inc one night car... which you could abandon and pay a £450 deposit
Jul 5, 2018, 10:11 am
#820
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 27
Some decidedly good BA J fares to the US ex-UK appearing for travel from Jan 2019 onwards. Can do ex-INV to US West Coast (SFO, SJC, SEA, YVR) for a little over £1,300. LAX slightly more, East Coast slightly less. Ex-LHR and rest of UK slightly more expensive but still great value and can also be open-jawed with an ex-INV outbound for cheapest price. Appears to require departure and return Monday-Wednesday.
Jul 5, 2018, 2:52 pm
#821
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
Some decidedly good BA J fares to the US ex-UK appearing for travel from Jan 2019 onwards. Can do ex-INV to US West Coast (SFO, SJC, SEA, YVR) for a little over £1,300. LAX slightly more, East Coast slightly less. Ex-LHR and rest of UK slightly more expensive but still great value and can also be open-jawed with an ex-INV outbound for cheapest price. Appears to require departure and return Monday-Wednesday.
Jul 5, 2018, 3:57 pm
#822
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 58
Looking for LHR-SYD or MEL in F Feb 2019. Was waiting for sale but BA currently pricing at c£5.4k which seems a good deal, can anyone confirm that? I think usual pricing is £6k+ but not certain on that so unsure whether I should still hang on for a sale.
