Jan 13, 2018, 9:43 pm
Premium Fare Deals | 2018 edition
Jan 24, 2018, 8:07 am
#106
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Londinium
Programs: BAEC Gold, BA Amex PP, Virgin Gold
Posts: 287
Thanks for the superfast replied rossmacd, Globaliser and Tafflyer
BA couldn't get the F sector to "pull through". Seems that ITA Matrix has now refreshed as my searches just pull up D class for the same price as F now. Now trying to get this priced from a UK Point of Sale, so I can GUF1 this with my TA. That pushes the price up from £1800 to £2500 (UK POS)
BA couldn't get the F sector to "pull through". Seems that ITA Matrix has now refreshed as my searches just pull up D class for the same price as F now. Now trying to get this priced from a UK Point of Sale, so I can GUF1 this with my TA. That pushes the price up from £1800 to £2500 (UK POS)
Jan 24, 2018, 8:15 am
#107
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
So my guess would be that the (private) fare which ITA used to price it for you (yesterday? or today?) has now expired, rather than there being some problem with availability in any specific booking class.
Jan 24, 2018, 8:26 am
#108
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
I can still get ITA to price the same sectors using the same booking classes, but for a fare of £2,927.74. However, the A class fare basis doesn't show up in the EF fare ladder, and the fare rules shown by ITA say "THIS FARE IS VALID FOR A SPECIFIED ACCOUNT CODE." (The R class fare is different in both respects)
So my guess would be that the (private) fare which ITA used to price it for you (yesterday? or today?) has now expired, rather than there being some problem with availability in any specific booking class.
So my guess would be that the (private) fare which ITA used to price it for you (yesterday? or today?) has now expired, rather than there being some problem with availability in any specific booking class.
Jan 24, 2018, 12:26 pm
#109
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Otley
Programs: BA, IB, DC, Amex PP, Motel 6, Waffle House, Cracker Barrel
Posts: 507
I flew back today on AA734 PHL-MAN in Y - a ridiculously low return fare of £271 for the flight to MCO meant I couldn't turn it down.
I guess there may have been about 50 in Y and maybe 5-6 in J - the thing was pretty empty meaning a full 4-seat row to sleep, although it was under 6 hours flight time.
It brought back to mind the J AA offer last year around this time which I and many others on here took- mine MAN-PHL-LIT for £1,008, also available to OKC and SAN.
I wonder if that offer was due to low loads or big incentives from the destination airports to garner traffic ? A repeat this year ?
I guess there may have been about 50 in Y and maybe 5-6 in J - the thing was pretty empty meaning a full 4-seat row to sleep, although it was under 6 hours flight time.
It brought back to mind the J AA offer last year around this time which I and many others on here took- mine MAN-PHL-LIT for £1,008, also available to OKC and SAN.
I wonder if that offer was due to low loads or big incentives from the destination airports to garner traffic ? A repeat this year ?
Jan 24, 2018, 12:44 pm
#110
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
I flew back today on AA734 PHL-MAN in Y - a ridiculously low return fare of £271 for the flight to MCO meant I couldn't turn it down.
I guess there may have been about 50 in Y and maybe 5-6 in J - the thing was pretty empty meaning a full 4-seat row to sleep, although it was under 6 hours flight time.
It brought back to mind the J AA offer last year around this time which I and many others on here took- mine MAN-PHL-LIT for £1,008, also available to OKC and SAN.
I wonder if that offer was due to low loads or big incentives from the destination airports to garner traffic ? A repeat this year ?
I guess there may have been about 50 in Y and maybe 5-6 in J - the thing was pretty empty meaning a full 4-seat row to sleep, although it was under 6 hours flight time.
It brought back to mind the J AA offer last year around this time which I and many others on here took- mine MAN-PHL-LIT for £1,008, also available to OKC and SAN.
I wonder if that offer was due to low loads or big incentives from the destination airports to garner traffic ? A repeat this year ?
I was on MAN-PHL last year and the flight was packed in both classes, albeit in July.
AA still has interesting fares out of MAN; to ORD for example for £1408 return in Business Class via PHL.
Jan 26, 2018, 5:42 am
#111
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,264
Some decent fares via AA at the moment for the USA covering multiple months (haven't checked the exact details I'm afraid).
OSL>LHR>MIA>LHR>ARN available for £1,280 in J and can be booked into F on the transatlantic sectors for £1,600. Just grabbed that for the second May Bank holiday weekend if that interests some folks. (Out BA, back on AA)
Also, managed to grab DUB>LHR>JFK>LAX>SFO>LAX>JFK>LHR>DUS (not a typo, it's back to Germany) for £1,290 in J for July 4th week which is pushing it close to TP run territory, but for those not looking to back track from PHX or trek to OTP, a very good fare for almost the same TP's.
Pilot37
OSL>LHR>MIA>LHR>ARN available for £1,280 in J and can be booked into F on the transatlantic sectors for £1,600. Just grabbed that for the second May Bank holiday weekend if that interests some folks. (Out BA, back on AA)
Also, managed to grab DUB>LHR>JFK>LAX>SFO>LAX>JFK>LHR>DUS (not a typo, it's back to Germany) for £1,290 in J for July 4th week which is pushing it close to TP run territory, but for those not looking to back track from PHX or trek to OTP, a very good fare for almost the same TP's.
Pilot37
Jan 26, 2018, 6:00 am
#112
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
Some decent fares via AA at the moment for the USA covering multiple months (haven't checked the exact details I'm afraid).
OSL>LHR>MIA>LHR>ARN available for £1,280 in J and can be booked into F on the transatlantic sectors for £1,600. Just grabbed that for the second May Bank holiday weekend if that interests some folks. (Out BA, back on AA)
Also, managed to grab DUB>LHR>JFK>LAX>SFO>LAX>JFK>LHR>DUS (not a typo, it's back to Germany) for £1,290 in J for July 4th week which is pushing it close to TP run territory, but for those not looking to back track from PHX or trek to OTP, a very good fare for almost the same TP's.
Pilot37
OSL>LHR>MIA>LHR>ARN available for £1,280 in J and can be booked into F on the transatlantic sectors for £1,600. Just grabbed that for the second May Bank holiday weekend if that interests some folks. (Out BA, back on AA)
Also, managed to grab DUB>LHR>JFK>LAX>SFO>LAX>JFK>LHR>DUS (not a typo, it's back to Germany) for £1,290 in J for July 4th week which is pushing it close to TP run territory, but for those not looking to back track from PHX or trek to OTP, a very good fare for almost the same TP's.
Pilot37
Jan 26, 2018, 1:51 pm
#113
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Anyone seen any deals to South America recently looking for Eze scl. Gru only thing I can see is I to Gru for around 1.5k In J which I believe is pretty average price although it is IB not sure what their J product is like?
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
Jan 26, 2018, 2:32 pm
#115
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
Anyone seen any deals to South America recently looking for Eze scl. Gru only thing I can see is I to Gru for around 1.5k In J which I believe is pretty average price although it is IB not sure what their J product is like?
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
Jan 26, 2018, 2:44 pm
#116
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Check from OSL to GRU in July. Fare INN95C for about £1,540. My suspicion will be that the routing table will only allow a simply OSL-LHR(-MAD)-GRU on BA metal, so not really what you are looking for. Ideally you need to wait for an AA fare that will allow routings through MIA/JFK/DFW etc.
Hi Ross yeah the OSL to Gru one I was looking at earlier but was hoping for something more to efficient might have a look through previous sale threads see if any patterns show if a sale is likely but might end up booking it anyway
Jan 26, 2018, 2:58 pm
#117
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,187
Anyone seen any deals to South America recently looking for Eze scl. Gru only thing I can see is I to Gru for around 1.5k In J which I believe is pretty average price although it is IB not sure what their J product is like?
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
Looking at summer time for a month. Can't find anything TP efficient routing through MIA either. Can position anywhere in Europe if that's cheaper =D
Thanks All
https://goo.gl/flights/9nXzt
And then here's one that's fun, but even more out of left field:
CAI-AUH-JNB-GRU-LHR-CDG-LHR-CAI
https://goo.gl/flights/Q6VBs
Cons: only 500 TPs for £1619
Pros: Free stopover in JNB if you want!
Jan 26, 2018, 5:49 pm
#118
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 132
Anyone seen decent fares to NZ recently?
I received an email from Qatar advertising discounted fares to Australia (and I think NZ), but can’t see anything cheap on Matrix. I’m looking to fly from Europe to NZ on the 25th March this year in J (one way) I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong but best I can see is £1550ish from Oslo, but have become accustom to much cheaper fares from QR!
I received an email from Qatar advertising discounted fares to Australia (and I think NZ), but can’t see anything cheap on Matrix. I’m looking to fly from Europe to NZ on the 25th March this year in J (one way) I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong but best I can see is £1550ish from Oslo, but have become accustom to much cheaper fares from QR!
Jan 27, 2018, 1:01 am
#119
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,112
Anyone seen decent fares to NZ recently?
I received an email from Qatar advertising discounted fares to Australia (and I think NZ), but can’t see anything cheap on Matrix. I’m looking to fly from Europe to NZ on the 25th March this year in J (one way) I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong but best I can see is £1550ish from Oslo, but have become accustom to much cheaper fares from QR!
I received an email from Qatar advertising discounted fares to Australia (and I think NZ), but can’t see anything cheap on Matrix. I’m looking to fly from Europe to NZ on the 25th March this year in J (one way) I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong but best I can see is £1550ish from Oslo, but have become accustom to much cheaper fares from QR!
Jan 27, 2018, 1:29 am
#120
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Glasgow / London
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 3,457
I saw £1440 out of Oslo for April departures in J with QR when I was looking for flights for my daughter last night. I guess it varies with availability. I thought that was an amazing price!