Can anyone beat this?
Feb 22, 2019, 12:11 pm
#1
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Can anyone beat this?
Hi All!
Im sure someone will enjoy this challenge....
Ideally I really need to either get in to PHL earlier on the 15th or leave later on the 16th but I cant find it anywhere near this price in ANY class.....
The price is for 2 passengers
Help!!!!
Thanks!
Im sure someone will enjoy this challenge....
Ideally I really need to either get in to PHL earlier on the 15th or leave later on the 16th but I cant find it anywhere near this price in ANY class.....
The price is for 2 passengers
Help!!!!
Thanks!
Feb 22, 2019, 12:17 pm
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Feb 22, 2019, 12:20 pm
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No direct BA seats available with avios sadly
Feb 22, 2019, 12:25 pm
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Feb 22, 2019, 12:26 pm
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Sadly its a very short trip so trying to maximise time!
Feb 22, 2019, 12:28 pm
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And if you'll be staying in or near Manhattan while in NYC, I would take a bus (Megabus, Bolt Bus, etc.) or Amtrak from NYC to PHL.
Feb 22, 2019, 12:47 pm
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For two passengers travelling from Manhattan to Philadelphia on the morning of July 15, Amtrak would charge a total of $88; the trip would take about 1.5 hours. Megabus would charge a total of $12.50 ($5.00 per passenger, plus a $2.50 booking fee); the bus ride would take about 2 hours.
For downtown Manhattan to downtown Philadelphia, either option is likely to be faster than flying LGA-PHL.
For downtown Manhattan to downtown Philadelphia, either option is likely to be faster than flying LGA-PHL.
Feb 22, 2019, 12:51 pm
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For two passengers travelling from Manhattan to Philadelphia on the morning of July 15, Amtrak would charge a total of $88; the trip would take about 1.5 hours. Megabus would charge a total of $12.50 ($5.00 per passenger, plus a $2.50 booking fee); the bus ride would take about 2 hours.
For downtown Manhattan to downtown Philadelphia, either option is likely to be faster than flying LGA-PHL.
For downtown Manhattan to downtown Philadelphia, either option is likely to be faster than flying LGA-PHL.
Feb 22, 2019, 2:05 pm
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Amtrak also has bigger, more comfortable seats than any airline on this route (even "First class"). The speed is a little quaint (slower than a UK London commuter train at top whack) but the comfort is high.
Feb 22, 2019, 7:07 pm
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Not sure where you live or how flexible your arrangements are, but Ottawa YOW (where I now live), is very close to YUL and they have lots of AA availability to PHL. Not sure if you need to go to NYC, but YOW-PHL is about 30 quid in taxes plus a few Avios. Could likely catch a cheap domestic from PHL to NYC, or even easier is AmTrak.
Feb 22, 2019, 11:41 pm
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As we’re some distance from anything connected with BA here - an AA itinerary has now morphed into Amtrak trains - and the OP has received some sound advice, we’ll close the thread at this stage.
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