No F to Tokyo November 2020?
Nov 27, 19, 4:17 am
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No F to Tokyo November 2020?
Hey folks,
Just using my 241 and GUF2 vouchers and when booking my flights, there is no F available to and from Tokyo in November 2020? the planes are just 3 class configuration.
Anyone got any info on this? I would've assumed Tokyo would be a good place for F.
Thanks!
Just using my 241 and GUF2 vouchers and when booking my flights, there is no F available to and from Tokyo in November 2020? the planes are just 3 class configuration.
Anyone got any info on this? I would've assumed Tokyo would be a good place for F.
Thanks!
Nov 27, 19, 4:41 am
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Nov 27, 19, 7:43 am
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Originally Posted by LCY8737
Maybe they have given up trying to compete against JL.
Nov 27, 19, 11:35 am
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The Narita flight in November 2020 looks to be a 789 which has First. Seems like BA is still thinking about this route. I suspect they will offer F on at least one flight. If the price is right then BA F is an attractive option over JAL F.
Dec 29, 19, 3:54 pm
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Just rechecked and first is now available on LHR -> HND up until the 24th October on BA7.
The following days the plane type remains a 777 but no first available.
let’s see... maybe they’re slowing adding availability to purchase first class...
The following days the plane type remains a 777 but no first available.
let’s see... maybe they’re slowing adding availability to purchase first class...
Dec 31, 19, 12:25 pm
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Originally Posted by Lewis42
Just rechecked and first is now available on LHR -> HND up until the 24th October on BA7.
The following days the plane type remains a 777 but no first available.
let’s see... maybe they’re slowing adding availability to purchase first class...
The following days the plane type remains a 777 but no first available.
let’s see... maybe they’re slowing adding availability to purchase first class...
First being dropped from BA8 Haneda to London Heathrow?
Feb 16, 20, 5:07 am
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I would sit tight and don’t accept the downgrade for now.
On the days I’ve looked at on ExpertFlyer BA5/6 is being operated by a 787-9 and BA7/8 by a 4-class 777.
However on both flights the First booking classes are not on sale and the First cabin is shown as part of Club World with all the seats blocked from selection.
I strongly suspect this won’t be the arrangement that actually flies most days of the Winter season and there will be further changes/updates.
If you were on a cash ticket I might have suggested having a go at getting moved onto JAL. I think the one report we have had on that was that it wasn’t successful despite the Joint Venture and the BA code shares on the JAL flight, but YMMV. However I think virtually zero chance of this on a redemption.
On the days I’ve looked at on ExpertFlyer BA5/6 is being operated by a 787-9 and BA7/8 by a 4-class 777.
However on both flights the First booking classes are not on sale and the First cabin is shown as part of Club World with all the seats blocked from selection.
I strongly suspect this won’t be the arrangement that actually flies most days of the Winter season and there will be further changes/updates.
If you were on a cash ticket I might have suggested having a go at getting moved onto JAL. I think the one report we have had on that was that it wasn’t successful despite the Joint Venture and the BA code shares on the JAL flight, but YMMV. However I think virtually zero chance of this on a redemption.
Feb 16, 20, 5:10 am
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Hey thanks for the heads up.
Itried the JAL move too but as a booking with the Amex Voucher + GUF2 + Avios... I didn’t expect to own
.
the issue is I called them yesterday and I had 7 days to accept the changes from initial receipt of email, the guy on the phone double checked and said if I didn’t accept them I’d lose the booking....
but thanks for the heads up, I agree with you and will keep my eyes peeled.
Itried the JAL move too but as a booking with the Amex Voucher + GUF2 + Avios... I didn’t expect to own
.the issue is I called them yesterday and I had 7 days to accept the changes from initial receipt of email, the guy on the phone double checked and said if I didn’t accept them I’d lose the booking....
but thanks for the heads up, I agree with you and will keep my eyes peeled.
