Bboa

Hi guys, apologies if this is being discussed elsewhere in the forum but I have searched the threads and can�t see anything as yet.

I am looking to travel to the east coast of America unfortunately during half term 10/11 Feb to Thursday 15/16 Feb. However having been scouring sky scanner and the BA site I was completely gob smacked to be seeing the cheapest flights for CW starting at about 16-18K I paid 2.8 In December about 1.8 in August. I was so shocked I looked beyond halft term I to March and the price point was only a couple of �1,000 cheaper. Considering we are also in a sale period I just can�t get my head round this pricing? Is there any insight as to why the price is so high? I have some Avios so I can get a reward flight with cash + Avios which makes it bearable but unfortunately I can�t find a return flight from EWR/PHL/LOG/IAD/JFK apart from one from JFK at 7 in the morning.

any assistance and insight would be much appreciated,

Best Regards

rockflyertalk

This is what I�m seeing. Single passenger. This was advertised as sale price on the BA website when selecting the fare.

1Aturnleft

You've probably missed the advance purchase requirement for many of the cheaper Club fares which for UK departures start to rocket within 42 days of travel. You also typically need to stay in the US for a minimum of a Saturday night (ie return on the Sunday at the earliest) in order to qualify for the cheaper fares. You've not mentioned any specifics other than it's half term which is always going to be subjective depending on where you live in the country.

Bboa

That’s great, I have no idea why I can’t see those prices let me check now I was just checking seat spy and no additional released flights have been released.

rockflyertalk

Its worth clearing your browser history.

Bboa

thank you in terms of specific, I am not overly fussy in where I fly into just need to leave from JFK. With the standard leave the U.K. early and leave the US late. I have also used seat spy to try and maximise my Avios and find reward flights, I didn�t realise you get a better rate if you stay of 7 days + do you think it would be best to book PE and upgrade later?

mikeyfly

Upgrade later with cash or Avios? If Avios, there's no certainty there will be any when you want, so this is a risky approach

PUCCI GALORE

Honey - I (of all people) have had a look as well. The cheapest appears to be American from CDG which outbound shows �1800+ with American and with American + BA. YOu could use your Avios to get you to CDG and back. Just a thought

Bboa

do you have much experience with monitoring reward flights, do more tend to be release closer to the flight, I�ve looked on seat alerts and a large proportion of the businsss cabin seems to be empty on the return flights I prefer I�m open to upgrading with cash at the airport but that could be thousands couldn�t it ?

rockflyertalk

This thread but probably more useful is the 2023 version, might give you some indication of upgrade prices at the airport.

airport-upgrades-aup-promotion-2024-thread

Bboa

Great thanks will follow

do you know if you it will work out more expensive booking two separate legs as opposed to 1 flight to one city and another flight from a different returning city under one booking? I’m getting more reward alerts now for cash + Avios so seeing what’s best