'Sorry, we have no flights available'
Apr 17, 2023, 5:19 pm
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'Sorry, we have no flights available'
I know someone has posted about tis recently but I can't find the thread.
Trying to search LON-AVL with the thought of using BA, however there's a glitch in that I get the "Sorry, we have no flights available" when searching, even though one could fly LON-XXX-AVL , with XXX being one of about 5 or 4 options in the US, then continuing with AA.
I know I can manually put in the various stops, but that's a tedious way to search for just the simplest/cheapest option each way, on the one PNR.
What's the best way to search this?
Trying to search LON-AVL with the thought of using BA, however there's a glitch in that I get the "Sorry, we have no flights available" when searching, even though one could fly LON-XXX-AVL , with XXX being one of about 5 or 4 options in the US, then continuing with AA.
I know I can manually put in the various stops, but that's a tedious way to search for just the simplest/cheapest option each way, on the one PNR.
What's the best way to search this?
Apr 17, 2023, 5:27 pm
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Google Flights might be an option? I find it very useful for complex itineraries but it should work for this just as well. It should then allow you to click-through to BA, AA etc. for ticketing.
Apr 18, 2023, 12:11 am
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Hopefully you are aware of this, but AVL is only 100 miles / 2 hours drive from CLT, which has several AA flights from LHR every day and they are BA codeshared. So it wouldn't surprise me if there aren't many codeshare options to AVL. There are connections via NYC and WAS on AA, as well as CLT, but they would be to LGA and DCA so not convenient for a London routing. Hence CLT-AVL is your most realistic option, with PHL and DFW as poorly timed alternatives.
Apr 18, 2023, 2:12 am
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In similar vein, why is that I can book NTE-MAD perfectly easily with Avios on BA.com , but I cannot actually buy a ticket with money? There must be a good reason I’m sure.
Apr 18, 2023, 2:34 am
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Because BA does not fly between NTE and MAD, whereas BAEC offers redemptions on all sorts of airlines. Not sure how it relates to the thread though.
Apr 18, 2023, 2:49 am
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Hopefully you are aware of this, but AVL is only 100 miles / 2 hours drive from CLT, which has several AA flights from LHR every day and they are BA codeshared. So it wouldn't surprise me if there aren't many codeshare options to AVL. There are connections via NYC and WAS on AA, as well as CLT, but they would be to LGA and DCA so not convenient for a London routing. Hence CLT-AVL is your most realistic option, with PHL and DFW as poorly timed alternatives.
Just cannot understand why the flight planner on the website won't show any options using BA/AA if I simply tell it I want to fly LON - AVL? I have to tell it the routing and then it comes back with that option. Crazy.
Apr 18, 2023, 3:05 am
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The core answer is that the main way in involves CLT to AVL. And there are zero codeshares on that route. If BA and AA were to agree a codeshare then it would show up, but in the absence of that it looks like a place that BA doesn't serve. AA's website does show the options, since their code goes all the way through.
Apr 18, 2023, 5:00 am
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The core answer is that the main way in involves CLT to AVL. And there are zero codeshares on that route. If BA and AA were to agree a codeshare then it would show up, but in the absence of that it looks like a place that BA doesn't serve. AA's website does show the options, since their code goes all the way through.
Apr 18, 2023, 8:58 am
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I see. Thank you for that. The thread inspired the question , and now I know the answer. I suppose it was that the OP wanted to fly to AVL and couldn’t book it.
Apr 18, 2023, 11:12 am
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While you’re talking about AVL I recommend you add in a stop at BNA to be able to visit two rhyming places on the same PNR…
Would LHR-BNA-CLT-AVL work? All AA operated except the first leg which could be on BA.
Would LHR-BNA-CLT-AVL work? All AA operated except the first leg which could be on BA.
Apr 18, 2023, 5:02 pm
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Sounds like terrible recommended routing
Why not fly Non Stop to CLT and drive the 1h 50mins, and if you don't want to drive use UBER. Much better than a 2+ hour connection in CLT, with awful clubs, no decent food and no showers. Plus a regional jet flight with a very high cancellation rate.
Why not fly Non Stop to CLT and drive the 1h 50mins, and if you don't want to drive use UBER. Much better than a 2+ hour connection in CLT, with awful clubs, no decent food and no showers. Plus a regional jet flight with a very high cancellation rate.
Apr 18, 2023, 8:57 pm
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