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Jul 31st
1320 BA780 LHR>ARN mtikky
1700 BA782 LHR>ARN vintagepilot, squawk
20:05 BA786 LHR>ARN bisonrav,Wozza2404
Aug 1st
0705 BA776 LHR>ARN IFE Wizard
1255 AY808 ARN>HEL bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404, squawk
1300 AY864 GOT>HEL awoxp, gosha
1315 AY804 ARN>HEL IFE Wizard
1435 AY810 ARN>HEL vintagepilot
1600 AY1337 HEL>LHR bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404, squawk
1635 AY814 ARN->HEL tsmnc, Selador
1700 AY1341 HEL>LHR awoxp, IFE Wizard, gosha
1930 AY1339 HEL>LHR tsmnc,vintagepilot, Selador
Aug 2nd
1240 BA1 LCY>JFK awoxp, bisonrav, IFE Wizard, vintagepilot, mtikky, Wozza2404, KARFA, tsmnc, gosha, squawk, Selador
1900 AA2246 JFK>CLT IFE Wizard
2040 AA2272 JFK>AUS awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
2232 AA2092 CLT>MCO IFE Wizard
Aug 3rd
0630 BA4362 JFK>MIA tsmnc
0635 AA1479 MCO>MIA IFE Wizard
0842 AA1176 AUS>DFW bisonrav, awoxp, mtikky, gosha
1000 AA2136 LGA>BOS KARFA
1105 AA1571 JFK>MIA Wozza2404
1219 AA388 JFK>CLT vintagepilot
1253 AA2314 DFW>MCO awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
1259 AA291 JFK>MIA Selador, squawk
1409 AA1609 CLT>MIA vintagepilot
1937 AA1194 MCO>MIA awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
Aug 4th
0700 AA1571 MIA>JFK awoxp, gosha
0831 AA2199 MIA>CLT vintagepilot
0849 AA291 MIA>JFK bisonrav, mtikky
1224 AA1002 CLT>JFK vintagepilot
17:05 BA206 MIA>LHR Wozza2404
1830 BA112 JFK>LHR bisonrav, mtikky, vintagepilot
1900 BA174 JFK>LHR awoxp, gosha
1925 BA212 BOS>LHR KARFA
Aug 5th
06.50 AA1495 MIA>ORD IFE Wizard
0815 BA1340 LHR>LBA KARFA
0825 BA794 LHR>HEL bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404
1020 AY832 LHR>HEL awoxp, vintagepilot, gosha
1144 AA272 ORD>JFK IFE Wizard
1405 AY909 HEL>ARN bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404
1600 AY865 HEL>GOT awoxp, gosha
1600 AY813 HEL>ARN vintagepilot
1610 BA6080 LHR>HEL tsmnc
1805 BA781 ARN>LHR bisonrav
1830 AA6133 JFK>LHR IFE Wizard
2345 AY825 HEL>ARN tsmnc
Aug 6th
0825 AA6538 LHR>HEL IFE Wizard
1515 BA779 ARN>LHR mtikky
1600 AY813 HEL>ARN IFE Wizard
Aug 8th
0849 AA291 MIA>JFK squawk
1830 BA112 JFK>LHR squawk
Aug 9th
1020 BA6032 LHR>HEL squawk
1600 BA6043 HEL>ARN squawk
Aug 10th
1215 AA145 MIA>ORD Selador
1735 AY10 ORD>HEL Selador
Aug 11th
1155 AY863 HEL>GOT Selador
Hotels
bisonrav:
July 31st: Cockpit Suite, Jumbo Hotel (in around midnight, so unfortunately no cocktails on the terrace or playing with my knobs)
August 2nd: Staybridge Suites, Austin Airport
Wozza2404
July 31st: Clarion Hotel - ARN
Aug 1st: Moxy - LCY
Aug 2nd: Undecided - Likely something around Penn Station
Aug 3rd: The Julia - South Beach
Jul 31st
1320 BA780 LHR>ARN mtikky
1700 BA782 LHR>ARN vintagepilot, squawk
20:05 BA786 LHR>ARN bisonrav,Wozza2404
Aug 1st
0705 BA776 LHR>ARN IFE Wizard
1255 AY808 ARN>HEL bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404, squawk
1300 AY864 GOT>HEL awoxp, gosha
1315 AY804 ARN>HEL IFE Wizard
1435 AY810 ARN>HEL vintagepilot
1600 AY1337 HEL>LHR bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404, squawk
1635 AY814 ARN->HEL tsmnc, Selador
1700 AY1341 HEL>LHR awoxp, IFE Wizard, gosha
1930 AY1339 HEL>LHR tsmnc,vintagepilot, Selador
Aug 2nd
1240 BA1 LCY>JFK awoxp, bisonrav, IFE Wizard, vintagepilot, mtikky, Wozza2404, KARFA, tsmnc, gosha, squawk, Selador
1900 AA2246 JFK>CLT IFE Wizard
2040 AA2272 JFK>AUS awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
2232 AA2092 CLT>MCO IFE Wizard
Aug 3rd
0630 BA4362 JFK>MIA tsmnc
0635 AA1479 MCO>MIA IFE Wizard
0842 AA1176 AUS>DFW bisonrav, awoxp, mtikky, gosha
1000 AA2136 LGA>BOS KARFA
1105 AA1571 JFK>MIA Wozza2404
1219 AA388 JFK>CLT vintagepilot
1253 AA2314 DFW>MCO awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
1259 AA291 JFK>MIA Selador, squawk
1409 AA1609 CLT>MIA vintagepilot
1937 AA1194 MCO>MIA awoxp, bisonrav, mtikky, gosha
Aug 4th
0700 AA1571 MIA>JFK awoxp, gosha
0831 AA2199 MIA>CLT vintagepilot
0849 AA291 MIA>JFK bisonrav, mtikky
1224 AA1002 CLT>JFK vintagepilot
17:05 BA206 MIA>LHR Wozza2404
1830 BA112 JFK>LHR bisonrav, mtikky, vintagepilot
1900 BA174 JFK>LHR awoxp, gosha
1925 BA212 BOS>LHR KARFA
Aug 5th
06.50 AA1495 MIA>ORD IFE Wizard
0815 BA1340 LHR>LBA KARFA
0825 BA794 LHR>HEL bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404
1020 AY832 LHR>HEL awoxp, vintagepilot, gosha
1144 AA272 ORD>JFK IFE Wizard
1405 AY909 HEL>ARN bisonrav, mtikky, Wozza2404
1600 AY865 HEL>GOT awoxp, gosha
1600 AY813 HEL>ARN vintagepilot
1610 BA6080 LHR>HEL tsmnc
1805 BA781 ARN>LHR bisonrav
1830 AA6133 JFK>LHR IFE Wizard
2345 AY825 HEL>ARN tsmnc
Aug 6th
0825 AA6538 LHR>HEL IFE Wizard
1515 BA779 ARN>LHR mtikky
1600 AY813 HEL>ARN IFE Wizard
Aug 8th
0849 AA291 MIA>JFK squawk
1830 BA112 JFK>LHR squawk
Aug 9th
1020 BA6032 LHR>HEL squawk
1600 BA6043 HEL>ARN squawk
Aug 10th
1215 AA145 MIA>ORD Selador
1735 AY10 ORD>HEL Selador
Aug 11th
1155 AY863 HEL>GOT Selador
Hotels
bisonrav:
July 31st: Cockpit Suite, Jumbo Hotel (in around midnight, so unfortunately no cocktails on the terrace or playing with my knobs)
August 2nd: Staybridge Suites, Austin Airport
Wozza2404
July 31st: Clarion Hotel - ARN
Aug 1st: Moxy - LCY
Aug 2nd: Undecided - Likely something around Penn Station
Aug 3rd: The Julia - South Beach
The babybus (Sweden<> East Coast) Fare meetup thread
Apr 10, 2019, 4:13 am
#137
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,609
[EDIT] in fact I have the same changes when viewed on the website, not updated yet on the app. Generally all improvements so pretty happy with the results. Let's see if the luck holds for the next shuffle.
Last edited by bisonrav; Apr 10, 2019 at 4:26 am
Apr 10, 2019, 4:26 am
#138
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,944
I am on an INV-BOS fare. Due to lots of cancellations on the JFK-BOS route that weekend I am doing LGA-BOS on Saturday (first time ever at LGA for me), and on Sunday I am now rebooked on the direct BOS-LHR flight rather than connecting back through JFK - 62K on the BA112 on Sunday should now be free if anyone wants it.
I have amended the wiki with my flights.
I have amended the wiki with my flights.
Apr 10, 2019, 6:58 am
#140
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,844
This'll be interesting. On my return trip, the leisurely hour or so connection in DCA has become a 16 minute change:
Assuming this isn't really feasible, especially as I only have a couple of hours at JFK before my transatlantic connection (so little leeway if delayed), what are my options here?
I presume I ring up AA and ask them to reroute me - but I'm not familiar with the AA timetable/permissible rerouting options, nor with where is a good place to change. I assume I can't squeeze more than 40+40 TP out of this, so I am looking for the most relaxed/comfortable option possible.
Any suggestions very welcome!
AA1998 MIA 11:59 - DCA 14:37
AA5158 DCA 14:53 - JFK 16:27
AA5158 DCA 14:53 - JFK 16:27
I presume I ring up AA and ask them to reroute me - but I'm not familiar with the AA timetable/permissible rerouting options, nor with where is a good place to change. I assume I can't squeeze more than 40+40 TP out of this, so I am looking for the most relaxed/comfortable option possible.
Any suggestions very welcome!
Apr 10, 2019, 7:01 am
#141
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,944
This'll be interesting. On my return trip, the leisurely hour or so connection in DCA has become a 16 minute change:
Assuming this isn't really feasible, especially as I only have a couple of hours at JFK before my transatlantic connection (so little leeway if delayed), what are my options here?
I presume I ring up AA and ask them to reroute me - but I'm not familiar with the AA timetable/permissible rerouting options, nor with where is a good place to change. I assume I can't squeeze more than 40+40 TP out of this, so I am looking for the most relaxed/comfortable option possible.
Any suggestions very welcome!
Assuming this isn't really feasible, especially as I only have a couple of hours at JFK before my transatlantic connection (so little leeway if delayed), what are my options here?
I presume I ring up AA and ask them to reroute me - but I'm not familiar with the AA timetable/permissible rerouting options, nor with where is a good place to change. I assume I can't squeeze more than 40+40 TP out of this, so I am looking for the most relaxed/comfortable option possible.
Any suggestions very welcome!
Apr 10, 2019, 7:28 am
#142
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
KARFA is completely correct in this case, but if you wanted to force more sectors in this area, you could enter "AA AA AA" into the routing codes box to force it to show three sectors options between MIA and JFK in order to achieve more TPs. Of course, you would have to find something that would meet the MCT at JFK for your onward TATL flight, and you may find you have to start earlier in the day from MIA. You could try "AA AA AA AA" for 4 sectors if you really wanted, but the likelihood of getting an agent to agree to that is less likely (although not unheard of).
Apr 10, 2019, 10:56 am
#143
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO, LON
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Bonvoy Tit, Hilton Dia etc etc
Posts: 2,354
KARFA is completely correct in this case, but if you wanted to force more sectors in this area, you could enter "AA AA AA" into the routing codes box to force it to show three sectors options between MIA and JFK in order to achieve more TPs. Of course, you would have to find something that would meet the MCT at JFK for your onward TATL flight, and you may find you have to start earlier in the day from MIA. You could try "AA AA AA AA" for 4 sectors if you really wanted, but the likelihood of getting an agent to agree to that is less likely (although not unheard of).
Pretty much clear that itinerary will need an earlier start in MIA. There are going to be flights for sure. CLT is an alternative. 30 mins at DCA is dicey, to be frank, it's not unusual to be held on the tarmac for 10/20 mins there while waiting for traffic to clear gate areas out and if you have to transfer from one pier to the next on the bus, you could be really hosed. Frequencies are high so the theory is that there's decent slack in the system to be re-routed, someone is always missing connections there, but if you're needing to make another, further flight it's a risky proposition in my view. Last two times connecting at DCA I was sit on a plane for 20+ minutes both times, on the ground, waiting for a way to get to a gate. First time a two hour leisurely connection turned into a 15 minute smash&grab in the lounge, the second time i had an hour connection and I made it as barely for the start of boarding. 30 mins and I would clearly have missed both connections.
Apr 10, 2019, 11:00 am
#144
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BER
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,843
i know, i wont be seeing any of you but since everyone tells his rebookings, here's a little story of good old Simon from TXL.
November 2018: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-CLT-MIA-MSY-PHL-LHR-HEL-ARN
December 2018: Changing dates of travel since BA01 was cancelled on Sunday June 30th...
January 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-PHL-LHR-HEL-ARN
later January 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-ORD-LHR-HEL-ARN
April 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-DFW-LHR-HEL-ARN
i hope everything works out.
November 2018: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-CLT-MIA-MSY-PHL-LHR-HEL-ARN
December 2018: Changing dates of travel since BA01 was cancelled on Sunday June 30th...
January 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-PHL-LHR-HEL-ARN
later January 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-ORD-LHR-HEL-ARN
April 2019: ARN-HEL-LHR/LCY-SNN-JFK-JFK-MIA-MSY-DFW-LHR-HEL-ARN
i hope everything works out.
Apr 10, 2019, 3:47 pm
#148
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,844
Thank you @KARFA, @rossmacd, and @MarkedMan - very helpful. As usual, the forum is a wealth of knowledge.
When I have a moment in the next week, I will look through the matrix and see what options there are. I will probably aim for a simple 40+40 and depart MIA earlier, I guess via CLT, MCO, PHL or DCA. The tidbits of info are handy.
If I were going for a simple 40+40 routing as above, do people have any particular preferred options?
When I have a moment in the next week, I will look through the matrix and see what options there are. I will probably aim for a simple 40+40 and depart MIA earlier, I guess via CLT, MCO, PHL or DCA. The tidbits of info are handy.
If I were going for a simple 40+40 routing as above, do people have any particular preferred options?
Apr 11, 2019, 2:36 am
#149
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
Thank you @KARFA, @rossmacd, and @MarkedMan - very helpful. As usual, the forum is a wealth of knowledge.
When I have a moment in the next week, I will look through the matrix and see what options there are. I will probably aim for a simple 40+40 and depart MIA earlier, I guess via CLT, MCO, PHL or DCA. The tidbits of info are handy.
If I were going for a simple 40+40 routing as above, do people have any particular preferred options?
When I have a moment in the next week, I will look through the matrix and see what options there are. I will probably aim for a simple 40+40 and depart MIA earlier, I guess via CLT, MCO, PHL or DCA. The tidbits of info are handy.
If I were going for a simple 40+40 routing as above, do people have any particular preferred options?
Personally, I would take a direct MIA to JFK option, specifically because you can choose a flat bed 767 option, which beats any other option.
Failing that, I would say that connection options in order of preference would be RDU, DCA, CLT then PHL. I have never done MCO, so cannot comment on this one. I am sure others will have differing opinions.
Apr 22, 2019, 9:36 am
#150
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,844
So, I finally got round to ringing AA, and it turns out I had two changes - not just one. The direct JFK-DCA on the outbound had changed to a route via CLT (an extra 40TP) but that required a 1hr55 change at JFK which wouldn't work. I could in theory have accepted an earlier transatlantic inbound from LHR, but that would defeat the point of this fare, surely!
In the end I accepted an overnight in New York, with a reroute the following morning on a direct JFK-MIA. I also accepted the same on the reverse as @rossmacd suggested upthread. I lose 80TP overall, but still scrape 600 from the fare to make Silver, which was my goal - without including the nested economy trip to LAS.
I'll update the Wiki shortly, but my new route is effectively ARN-HEL-LHR LCY-JFK JFK - MIA and return, with a nested MIA-LAS. Which will probably be a little less tiring, with more slack between each flight!
Edit: now I'm updating the wiki, I don't know if @Selador has an updated itinerary?
In the end I accepted an overnight in New York, with a reroute the following morning on a direct JFK-MIA. I also accepted the same on the reverse as @rossmacd suggested upthread. I lose 80TP overall, but still scrape 600 from the fare to make Silver, which was my goal - without including the nested economy trip to LAS.
I'll update the Wiki shortly, but my new route is effectively ARN-HEL-LHR LCY-JFK JFK - MIA and return, with a nested MIA-LAS. Which will probably be a little less tiring, with more slack between each flight!
Edit: now I'm updating the wiki, I don't know if @Selador has an updated itinerary?