Jan 13, 2018, 9:43 pm
Premium Fare Deals | 2018 edition
May 26, 2018, 11:15 am
#677
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 813
May 28, 2018, 9:02 am
#678
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: london and amsterdam
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 288
May 29, 2018, 6:12 am
#679
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 9
Hi All. I need to fly to Washington in October (leaving 4th, returning 8th) and I'm struggling to find anything for under £2k. This (below) is the best i could come up with but just wondering if anyone had any better suggestions of cheaper itineraries or ways to maximise tier points.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
May 29, 2018, 6:15 am
#680
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,258
Where are you flying from mdfair ?
If it's Washington DC you need - try searching ALG-BWI
If it's Washington DC you need - try searching ALG-BWI
Last edited by mikeyfly; May 29, 2018 at 6:22 am
May 29, 2018, 6:19 am
#681
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 9
Hi All. I need to fly to Washington in October (leaving 4th, returning 8th) and I'm struggling to find anything for under £2k. This (below) is the best i could come up with but just wondering if anyone had any better suggestions of cheaper itineraries or ways to maximise tier points.
Thanks in advance
**sorry - realised i forgot to attach the screen shot**
Thanks in advance
**sorry - realised i forgot to attach the screen shot**
May 29, 2018, 6:29 am
#682
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 9
Im located in London so although i did see ALG as an option i just felt it would take significantly longer time wise.
here's what i'd got so far:
here's what i'd got so far:
May 29, 2018, 6:36 am
#683
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,258
May 29, 2018, 6:36 am
#684
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
INV to BWI is £1600: https://www.google.com/flights#flt=I...89*.GBP.159989
[EDIT] lol, as posted above before me...! :-D
[EDIT] lol, as posted above before me...! :-D
Jun 1, 2018, 5:43 am
#685
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver (for now)
Posts: 1,000
Looking for some friendly help.
We we would like to go Thailand or similar either over New Year or early Jan for 2 weeks.
I’ve been considering the AMS-BKK (via SIN) as an option for around £1300 (plus £200 positioning) for a nice few Avios/TPs however not presser the button yet as I fear the itinerary may be a little too taxing especially on the way back.
I would be interested to know if there are any other options out there for around the £1500 mark (incl positions) in J to either BKK or similar beach type places. Happy to consider SE Asia, Caribbean or anywhere really. We have down a Qatar ex-Oslo before which worked well.
if nothing else is looking good will probably go for the AMS route albeit the prices are creeping in the wrong direction daily it seems.
Thanks in advance.
W
We we would like to go Thailand or similar either over New Year or early Jan for 2 weeks.
I’ve been considering the AMS-BKK (via SIN) as an option for around £1300 (plus £200 positioning) for a nice few Avios/TPs however not presser the button yet as I fear the itinerary may be a little too taxing especially on the way back.
I would be interested to know if there are any other options out there for around the £1500 mark (incl positions) in J to either BKK or similar beach type places. Happy to consider SE Asia, Caribbean or anywhere really. We have down a Qatar ex-Oslo before which worked well.
if nothing else is looking good will probably go for the AMS route albeit the prices are creeping in the wrong direction daily it seems.
Thanks in advance.
W
Jun 1, 2018, 6:17 am
#686
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Shoreham By Sea
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,330
You can always route back direct to LHR from BKK.
Just choose the connection to AMS the following morning from LGW. The taxes from Gatwick will save a tiny bit too.
I’ve often done this itinary. On the way out I also try and earn extra TP by travelling via HKG or SIN and then keep my eye open for a F award seat. I’ve had success also routing KUL but you won’t earn TP on the KUL BKK leg. At least I didn’t
AMS LHR HGK BKK, BKK LHR (finish up here) LGW AMS should be attainable for the figures you mention.
Wil net 360 TP. If you go via SIN it’s an extra 20 TP (as is KUL but you’d then lose 40 for the KUL SIN leg so is actually 20 worse)
Just choose the connection to AMS the following morning from LGW. The taxes from Gatwick will save a tiny bit too.
I’ve often done this itinary. On the way out I also try and earn extra TP by travelling via HKG or SIN and then keep my eye open for a F award seat. I’ve had success also routing KUL but you won’t earn TP on the KUL BKK leg. At least I didn’t
AMS LHR HGK BKK, BKK LHR (finish up here) LGW AMS should be attainable for the figures you mention.
Wil net 360 TP. If you go via SIN it’s an extra 20 TP (as is KUL but you’d then lose 40 for the KUL SIN leg so is actually 20 worse)
Jun 1, 2018, 6:44 am
#687
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,199
Do the AMS-LHR the night before, and either route BKK-HKG overnight, then LHR-AMS on the evening back-to-back, or BKK-LHR-AMS during the day with a night in AMS, and it's easy. Certainly, it's more jetlag friendly than QR in my experience.
I also like routing through HKG as you get into BKK in the evening so you have a very short, well rested day even if you hit the nightlife when you land.
I also like routing through HKG as you get into BKK in the evening so you have a very short, well rested day even if you hit the nightlife when you land.
Jun 1, 2018, 6:57 am
#688
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BAEC Gold, Accor Plat
Posts: 156
Looking for some friendly help.
We we would like to go Thailand or similar either over New Year or early Jan for 2 weeks.
I’ve been considering the AMS-BKK (via SIN) as an option for around £1300 (plus £200 positioning) for a nice few Avios/TPs however not presser the button yet as I fear the itinerary may be a little too taxing especially on the way back.
I would be interested to know if there are any other options out there for around the £1500 mark (incl positions) in J to either BKK or similar beach type places. Happy to consider SE Asia, Caribbean or anywhere really. We have down a Qatar ex-Oslo before which worked well.
if nothing else is looking good will probably go for the AMS route albeit the prices are creeping in the wrong direction daily it seems.
Thanks in advance.
W
We we would like to go Thailand or similar either over New Year or early Jan for 2 weeks.
I’ve been considering the AMS-BKK (via SIN) as an option for around £1300 (plus £200 positioning) for a nice few Avios/TPs however not presser the button yet as I fear the itinerary may be a little too taxing especially on the way back.
I would be interested to know if there are any other options out there for around the £1500 mark (incl positions) in J to either BKK or similar beach type places. Happy to consider SE Asia, Caribbean or anywhere really. We have down a Qatar ex-Oslo before which worked well.
if nothing else is looking good will probably go for the AMS route albeit the prices are creeping in the wrong direction daily it seems.
Thanks in advance.
W
Can be booked either on AY or Expedia. 440TPs
https://bit.ly/2JkiYAi
Jun 1, 2018, 7:58 am
#690
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Effectively grounded
Programs: BA GGL for a little while longer
Posts: 844
https://www.google.com/flights/#flt=...;sc:b;sd:1;t:f
You do have to factor in LGW-LHR-LGW as well which is a bit of a pain but VRN is a pretty easy back to back airport.