Keep Status - Take any 2x BA Flights within 5 days
Oct 1, 2018, 5:13 am
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PMI is safe - you end up in the same gate as departure, no security, no passport to go through outside the winter slowdown. FLR can have bus transfers, but PMI will sling an airbridge on to an Embraer without a second thought. You would probably end up at gate A2 in PMI. Make sure you have some water in case it's hot in the terminal, though there are vending machines between the gate and the toilets.
BACF beat the death out of these weekend operations, so be prepared for delays.
BACF beat the death out of these weekend operations, so be prepared for delays.
Sounds like Palma is the best option as I will just exit at the same departure gate (if I understood correctly)
Also looks I will have to either call BA to book as a round trip or book two one ways
Oct 1, 2018, 5:17 am
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If you do decide to call BA to book, explain that you're calling because you're trying to book a trip which you think should be bookable, but ba.com is refusing to book it.
Oct 1, 2018, 5:18 am
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You not tempted to do a short overnighter somewhere (longer in total hours, but some of it is sleeping, and it presumably gives you greater scope on destination)...
Oct 1, 2018, 5:29 am
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Flying to SFO the next day so not much time,.
I regret not flying BA to HKG and EZE earlier this year, elected to fly LH from BHX In F rather than F and J on BA.
Silver status dictates you must have 4 flights on BA metal / codeshares and thats why need two flights to keep status
Oct 1, 2018, 5:31 am
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We flew on the BHX-AGP back in June and there were 2 guys doing a b2b at AGP. The queue at passport was around 10 minutes even at 2300 and they were jumpy about their chances of making the return-I don't know if they did but it did pick up a 1 hour delay so they probably were OK. Ironically it is the the return of this flight a week later that we have just got a favourable CEDR decision mentioned elsewhere.
Stick with Palma!!
Stick with Palma!!
Oct 1, 2018, 5:36 am
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The BA 55 min layover in Palma is available to book via Expedia, not sure why BA dont alow via Website but looks like I will be ok to book this way
Oct 1, 2018, 5:45 am
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Oct 1, 2018, 5:51 am
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Oct 1, 2018, 5:56 am
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If you book through Expedia, you run the risk of the problems that people sometimes have when booking through Expedia; if you book through BA, you won't.BA codeshares in the US can only be booked as part of an international itinerary.
Oct 1, 2018, 6:09 am
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BHX-FLR early and then BLQ-LHR, PSA-LGW/LHR or FLR-STN late. Save a journey the next day and several hours in Italy?
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Oct 1, 2018, 6:40 am
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Because ba.com sometimes applies a longer minimum time than the MCT.
If you book through Expedia, you run the risk of the problems that people sometimes have when booking through Expedia; if you book through BA, you won't.BA codeshares in the US can only be booked as part of an international itinerary.
If you book through Expedia, you run the risk of the problems that people sometimes have when booking through Expedia; if you book through BA, you won't.BA codeshares in the US can only be booked as part of an international itinerary.
Why would booking on Expedia be any different, It is still a BA ticket
Oct 1, 2018, 6:47 am
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Sometimes there's a good reason to book with Expedia, and I have done it myself in the past. But when something can be booked directly with BA ...
Oct 1, 2018, 9:59 am
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From anywhere in the BHX catchment area I would consider a train from Birmingham International (or other station) to MAN, and then MAN-LHR-MAN. A train journey would almost certainly be quicker and less prone to disruption than driving. A domestic turnaround at LHR be very simple, and there will be opportunity for a lounge visit whilst waiting for the return flight.
