Avios availability on BA Cityflyer ex LCY
Does BA Cityflyer only ever release 2 avios seats in Business?. Looking at LCY-EDI return in early October. . We have 2 seats but need 1 more. Also no I class released this far out?.
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If you really want it with Avios use a Gold Priority Reward. If a seat becomes available the traditional way you can cancel the GPR.
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Yes.
Was looking at AGP in Sept and plenty of flights have “unlimited” CE from LCY |
Originally Posted by golfmad
(Post 33009385)
If you really want it with Avios use a Gold Priority Reward. If a seat becomes available the traditional way you can cancel the GPR.
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Originally Posted by col747uk
(Post 33009304)
Does BA Cityflyer only ever release 2 avios seats in Business?. Looking at LCY-EDI return in early October. . We have 2 seats but need 1 more. Also no I class released this far out?.
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Originally Posted by volar
(Post 33009505)
Unless this has changed recently, I don’t believe you can use a Gold Priority Reward on BA Cityflyer.
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No lounge, no blocked middle seat..... I slum it in Y quite happily on this route...
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But I have 2CD with lots of legroom. Avois seat is for a friend travelling with us who does not normally travel Club and they would pay with their Avios - they are Silver.. Would have thought they would have released I class if not Avios. Flight is at 11.25 on Friday morning if that makes any difference?.
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LCY-EDI is generally a good route for Avios and off peak I would think you would have a good chance, perhaps in mid September and then again a day or two from departure. I suspect the trigger point on Avios hasn't been reached yet. I guess this is Friday 1 October, where indeed the no Avios left in CE, but there is one in ET, so if you think that the £35 change fee is worth a gamble then you could book the ET seat now and change later if CE become available. That said, the Avios cost is £110, using the 1 penny basis, whereas the inflexible cash fare if £191 so while it's a reasonable use of Avios, it's not superlative. The cash fare could also reduce if bookings don't stoke up at some point. It's possible it was I fare until someone booked two redemptions!
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
(Post 33010019)
LCY-EDI is generally a good route for Avios and off peak I would think you would have a good chance, perhaps in mid September and then again a day or two from departure. I suspect the trigger point on Avios hasn't been reached yet. I guess this is Friday 1 October, where indeed the no Avios left in CE, but there is one in ET, so if you think that the £35 change fee is worth a gamble then you could book the ET seat now and change later if CE become available. That said, the Avios cost is £110, using the 1 penny basis, whereas the inflexible cash fare if £191 so while it's a reasonable use of Avios, it's not superlative. The cash fare could also reduce if bookings don't stoke up at some point. It's possible it was I fare until someone booked two redemptions!
Indeed Friday 1 October outbound. There was in fact even no I class availability when I booked the two redemptions.. I could have understood no I class on the 08.40 flight for business travellers up for the day but on an 11.25 flight when more likely to be weekenders . |
Im sorry, I don't get it.
Why does the 3rd person need to be in CE for a 45min flight? Unless BA release Avios space, any alternative way to get into CE will be suboptimal. ie book Economy and then change later (£35 fee). Seems illogical behaviour for very small gain. Anyway, each to their own. Hope you have a good trip. Edinburgh is lovely, and they have a Hawksmoor now as well :) |
Originally Posted by Skipcool3
(Post 33009717)
No lounge, no blocked middle seat..... I slum it in Y quite happily on this route...
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Originally Posted by KARFA
(Post 33010884)
some of us value the ambiance of the club cabin ;)
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Originally Posted by PGberkshire
(Post 33010915)
True, but on Cityflyer, its not really different. No spare seat, and drinks services for economy already. No lounge at LC. I would understand if paid segment for TP.
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Originally Posted by KARFA
(Post 33010921)
Ah, but what about the clientele? :)
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