Work trips coming up to DUB
Jul 25, 2018, 10:34 am
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Do you mean Cityjet? They earn nothing with anyone (even themselves, I think!).
CityFlyer is part of BA, they operate the LCY flights and therefore earn as BA.
Jul 25, 2018, 12:10 pm
#17
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Just to add my two cents. If work is paying and are not too fussy or looking too closely at your flight costs you could focus on EI out of LHR and if you can get 'Plus' fares each time (middle fare cost and comes with checked bags which are probably useless to you but also free seat selection including emergency exit rows and rows up front and priority boarding). These add ~40/50 euro each way to the fare but come with 25 tier points with EI Aerclub. So after 13 flights or 6.5 round trips (as you need 301 TPs - so your last qualifying flight could be booked as saver fare) you will qualify for Silver on EI. This will get you lounge access in DUB and LHR in the EI lounges plus a modest 25% avios boost.
It obviously depends on your priorities and how many and how frequent these trips to DUB will be but maybe worth a thought. Being based in London BA is obviously more beneficial but if you can at best get Bronze with BA which adds little but can hit Silver with EI and you will have a fair few trips planned then could be worth it. Obviously no upgrades with EI as all Economy, best is the free seat selection with Plus fares IMO in terms of comfort or speed of boarding and exit.
It obviously depends on your priorities and how many and how frequent these trips to DUB will be but maybe worth a thought. Being based in London BA is obviously more beneficial but if you can at best get Bronze with BA which adds little but can hit Silver with EI and you will have a fair few trips planned then could be worth it. Obviously no upgrades with EI as all Economy, best is the free seat selection with Plus fares IMO in terms of comfort or speed of boarding and exit.
Jul 25, 2018, 2:38 pm
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Really? On a 55 minute flight when both crews are working flat out trying to deliver a BOB service?
i can’t say I’ve noticed either more friendly than the other. There’s more interaction with the LCY crew due to the smaller aircraft, but they are almost as busy in flight.
I did find WX crew friendlier than both EI & BA, but I ditched them after they left AF and frequent fliers lost access to fast track security.
i can’t say I’ve noticed either more friendly than the other. There’s more interaction with the LCY crew due to the smaller aircraft, but they are almost as busy in flight.
I did find WX crew friendlier than both EI & BA, but I ditched them after they left AF and frequent fliers lost access to fast track security.
Jul 25, 2018, 6:04 pm
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I have some weekly commutes coming up to/from DUB, so I was wondering what sort of advice you can give me in terms of best routes to collect points.
As a frequent patron of Euro Traveller, the OP stands a good chance of the occasional op up as BA expose the delights of CE,
Jul 25, 2018, 11:22 pm
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Only Y, B & H (flexible) fares earn 20TPs per segment. The OP is much, much more likely to be in the 5 or 10 TP earning buckets. Short haul commutes in Y mean status almost always arrives through segments rather than TP thresholds.
Jul 26, 2018, 12:53 am
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I would take BA all the time as a member of Executive Club. Nothing wrong with EI at all though, they're a very good airline.
Jul 26, 2018, 4:46 am
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Thanks everyone for the continued input. I'm guessing BA from LCY then and perhaps EI from LHR if I can get Plus fares, although I doubt it very much.
To answer your questions of how long, it's looking like six weekly commutes, so next to nothing in terms of points really (and that is unconfirmed as yet).
Are there many shopping/eating options in LCY? At least you get World Duty Free at LHR which means Heathrow rewards points and the odd Amex offer to use...
To answer your questions of how long, it's looking like six weekly commutes, so next to nothing in terms of points really (and that is unconfirmed as yet).
Are there many shopping/eating options in LCY? At least you get World Duty Free at LHR which means Heathrow rewards points and the odd Amex offer to use...
Jul 26, 2018, 4:47 am
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Yes, correct, Avios only. You might also want to consider whether EI's AerClub pays more - I've not researched it. You could then transfer your Avios to BAEC.
Do you mean Cityjet? They earn nothing with anyone (even themselves, I think!).
CityFlyer is part of BA, they operate the LCY flights and therefore earn as BA.
Do you mean Cityjet? They earn nothing with anyone (even themselves, I think!).
CityFlyer is part of BA, they operate the LCY flights and therefore earn as BA.
Jul 26, 2018, 6:28 am
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no there is nothing much in the way of shopping / eating at LCY - a couple of generic airport bars and a tiny functional few shops (Smiths, Boots) - it is REALLY not an airport to spend time in; the whole idea is that it has short check-in times so that you can walk up and almost walk right through to boarding. If you like to shop/eat/spend time at the airport - go to LHR instead
Jul 26, 2018, 8:43 am
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Thanks everyone for the continued input. I'm guessing BA from LCY then and perhaps EI from LHR if I can get Plus fares, although I doubt it very much.
To answer your questions of how long, it's looking like six weekly commutes, so next to nothing in terms of points really (and that is unconfirmed as yet).
Are there many shopping/eating options in LCY? At least you get World Duty Free at LHR which means Heathrow rewards points and the odd Amex offer to use...
To answer your questions of how long, it's looking like six weekly commutes, so next to nothing in terms of points really (and that is unconfirmed as yet).
Are there many shopping/eating options in LCY? At least you get World Duty Free at LHR which means Heathrow rewards points and the odd Amex offer to use...
Agree with the advice above that you don’t want to arrive too early.
Best option is the airside Pret and then a beer at the Trumans at Gate 2. Nice little bar. They do salt beef bagels as well which are fine.
If someone else is paying the food at the City Bar is good. Small portions at extortionate prices.
Pilots has beem very poor for service and food any time I have been.
Jul 27, 2018, 1:38 am
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OK, thanks all. I have Priority Plus through Amex Plat so will effectively get lounge access in DUB, but I understand there is no lounge at LCY. Other have also told me not to expect much in that airport, but if I can get to it relatively quickly, then it is an option worth considering.
Jul 27, 2018, 3:32 am
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No BAEC/AerClub benefit at all though.