BA offer for US based Flyertalkers
Feb 5, 2009, 3:08 pm
#31
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Feb 5, 2009, 3:44 pm
#32
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Dallas, Texas
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Posts: 1,186
Great offer. I wish it included flights to other european destinations however as I have no need to travel to london.
If I were to book DFW-LON return and LON-CDG return I assume if any of the flights are late and I miss a connection then BA doesnt have to rebook me as its two PNRs correct?
If I were to book DFW-LON return and LON-CDG return I assume if any of the flights are late and I miss a connection then BA doesnt have to rebook me as its two PNRs correct?
Feb 5, 2009, 3:56 pm
#34
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PEK and BOS
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Feb 5, 2009, 5:30 pm
#36
Join Date: Sep 2008
Programs: BAEC (Gold)
Posts: 700
P.S. Great offer. I just wish I lived in the US - companion tickets, deep discounts, free hotels, cheap £ when you're over here...
Feb 5, 2009, 7:06 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: New to Texas
Programs: AA Plat Pro
Posts: 894
Thank you for posting this. Unfortunately, I am booked solid (or working) and cannot take advantage. Am wiping the tears off my keyboard and boo hooing to wake the neighbors.
Am headed over there in July, but- alas, alas, too far out for this.
Funny how the LHR taxes work- when pricing it is cheaper for me to fly PHX-LHR, thenLHR-DUB or AMS, then to simply fly into LHR.
Thanks again!!!! I'll keep watching.
Am headed over there in July, but- alas, alas, too far out for this.
Funny how the LHR taxes work- when pricing it is cheaper for me to fly PHX-LHR, thenLHR-DUB or AMS, then to simply fly into LHR.
Thanks again!!!! I'll keep watching.
Feb 5, 2009, 8:36 pm
#38
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Seattle
Posts: 75
Guys, apologies... I've just been corrected and MFU is not allowed on this offer due to it being a private fare. MFUs are only allowed on published fares in the appropriate fare classes (http://www.britishairways.com/travel.../en_us#upgrade).
Apologies for getting this wrong.
Kind regards,
Dilly
Apologies for getting this wrong.
Kind regards,
Dilly
I am a little confused. I clicked on the link provided and it does say that T fares are eligible for MFUs?
bacxow
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Feb 5, 2009, 10:49 pm
#40
Company Representative - British Airways
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 818
bacxow,
Published T fares are available for MFU. These are not published fares as they are an offer for flyertalkers and you have to be an exec club account holder.
Apologies for any confusion.
Kind regards,
Dilly
Published T fares are available for MFU. These are not published fares as they are an offer for flyertalkers and you have to be an exec club account holder.
Apologies for any confusion.
Kind regards,
Dilly
Feb 5, 2009, 10:57 pm
#41
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,735
It's been a lot of years since I last flew BA, but this offer was really tempting. However, I ran into something on the price quote page that stopped me:
"Passengers travelling to and from UK Airports may take 1 bag, maximum size 56x45x25cm(22x17.5x9.85 inches). PLUS one laptop, handbag or briefcase"
Elsewhere on the BA site, it says that WT+ pax get a baggage allowance of 2 checked bags; does this offer have a different baggage limit?
And it is possible to pick seats before purchase? I can't find a way to do so, and while my dates are flexible, my companion's desire for a window seat is not. (sorry, I know that's a beginner question, but I usually fly NW and am spoiled by their system)
"Passengers travelling to and from UK Airports may take 1 bag, maximum size 56x45x25cm(22x17.5x9.85 inches). PLUS one laptop, handbag or briefcase"
Elsewhere on the BA site, it says that WT+ pax get a baggage allowance of 2 checked bags; does this offer have a different baggage limit?
And it is possible to pick seats before purchase? I can't find a way to do so, and while my dates are flexible, my companion's desire for a window seat is not. (sorry, I know that's a beginner question, but I usually fly NW and am spoiled by their system)
Feb 5, 2009, 11:13 pm
#42
Company Representative - British Airways
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 818
Hi,
The first section re "1 bag PLUS one laptop....." refers to the cabin / hand baggage you can take on board.
For WT+, you can take 2 checked baggage (plus of course you hand baggage allowance above).
Re the seating, here's our seating policy - http://www.britishairways.com/travel...y/public/en_gb
In this case, if you are Gold/Silver (or the oneworld equivalent) you can choose your seat beforehand. If not, you can choose your seat 24 hours before your flight departs (and also check-in online at the same time).
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Dilly
The first section re "1 bag PLUS one laptop....." refers to the cabin / hand baggage you can take on board.
For WT+, you can take 2 checked baggage (plus of course you hand baggage allowance above).
Re the seating, here's our seating policy - http://www.britishairways.com/travel...y/public/en_gb
In this case, if you are Gold/Silver (or the oneworld equivalent) you can choose your seat beforehand. If not, you can choose your seat 24 hours before your flight departs (and also check-in online at the same time).
Hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Dilly
It's been a lot of years since I last flew BA, but this offer was really tempting. However, I ran into something on the price quote page that stopped me:
"Passengers travelling to and from UK Airports may take 1 bag, maximum size 56x45x25cm(22x17.5x9.85 inches). PLUS one laptop, handbag or briefcase"
Elsewhere on the BA site, it says that WT+ pax get a baggage allowance of 2 checked bags; does this offer have a different baggage limit?
And it is possible to pick seats before purchase? I can't find a way to do so, and while my dates are flexible, my companion's desire for a window seat is not. (sorry, I know that's a beginner question, but I usually fly NW and am spoiled by their system)
"Passengers travelling to and from UK Airports may take 1 bag, maximum size 56x45x25cm(22x17.5x9.85 inches). PLUS one laptop, handbag or briefcase"
Elsewhere on the BA site, it says that WT+ pax get a baggage allowance of 2 checked bags; does this offer have a different baggage limit?
And it is possible to pick seats before purchase? I can't find a way to do so, and while my dates are flexible, my companion's desire for a window seat is not. (sorry, I know that's a beginner question, but I usually fly NW and am spoiled by their system)
Feb 5, 2009, 11:27 pm
#43
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 4,735
Re the seating, here's our seating policy - http://www.britishairways.com/travel...y/public/en_gb
In this case, if you are Gold/Silver (or the oneworld equivalent) you can choose your seat beforehand. If not, you can choose your seat 24 hours before your flight departs (and also check-in online at the same time).
In this case, if you are Gold/Silver (or the oneworld equivalent) you can choose your seat beforehand. If not, you can choose your seat 24 hours before your flight departs (and also check-in online at the same time).
Nice offer, BA, and a good price. But it just doesn't work for me.
Feb 6, 2009, 5:15 am
#44
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
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Maybe BA knows about FTers' propensity for carrying too much stuff on board?
But of course, if you prefer a NW in economy to a BA in World Traveller Plus ...
Last edited by Globaliser; Feb 6, 2009 at 5:21 am
Feb 6, 2009, 7:25 am
#45
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: WAS & FPO
Programs: AS, Hyatt
Posts: 402
Does anyone know approximately how much the taxes, etc. add to the 2 x $339 return fare, as in how does it price all in?
(It's not that I am too lazy to look but I'm not a BA EC member so it's a whole lot of steps to do a dummy booking to find out.)
(It's not that I am too lazy to look but I'm not a BA EC member so it's a whole lot of steps to do a dummy booking to find out.)