Dec 20, 2013, 5:15 am
Current Fare Sales [ex UK]
Jan 11, 2012, 10:00 pm
#571
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Late March - early April.
Just learned that BA inventory is not available on ExpertFlyer. I called BA but was told only an Executive Club agent could confirm whether Club World is available for the dates I chose and that office was closed for the night so will check tomorrow.
Just learned that BA inventory is not available on ExpertFlyer. I called BA but was told only an Executive Club agent could confirm whether Club World is available for the dates I chose and that office was closed for the night so will check tomorrow.
Also, look at the CW reward seats - it's the same inventory for upgrades.
Jan 12, 2012, 3:47 am
#572
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Jan 12, 2012, 4:42 am
#573
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Looks like more Club fares may be being loaded - certainly SFO is now available at £2,323.
Will do a full check tomorrow once the low fare finder has caught up and update Post #549
Wonder if we'll see some decent First fares?!
Will do a full check tomorrow once the low fare finder has caught up and update Post #549
Wonder if we'll see some decent First fares?!
Can confirm Houston, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington Club flights have been added to the BA sale.
AA also seem to have a sale which is distorting some of the low fare finder numbers. For example you can get to Dallas on AA for £2,100 - interestingly these seem to be combinable with the BA sale. LHR-DFW(AA) DFW-ATL-LHR(BA) can be done for about £1,800.
Jan 13, 2012, 1:28 am
#574
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New on the BA website today, some destinations are now on sale in July and August in WT according to BA's sale banner.
A cursory look suggests some savings of £100-£150 on the previous peak fares (although I didn't record the peak fares - its just too hard to capture everything!).
You are not going to get to NYC for £400 but it is cheaper than last week and as it is school holidays and the Olympics probably as good as you'll get for this peak period unless BA have over-estimated demand and need to sell seats off nearer the time.
A cursory look suggests some savings of £100-£150 on the previous peak fares (although I didn't record the peak fares - its just too hard to capture everything!).
You are not going to get to NYC for £400 but it is cheaper than last week and as it is school holidays and the Olympics probably as good as you'll get for this peak period unless BA have over-estimated demand and need to sell seats off nearer the time.
What looked odd was that the rules that I’ve seen for the new O and T class fares which have now been filed include these provisions in identical terms to the O and T class fares for other travel dates:-
TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 22DEC11 AND ON/BEFORE 30SEP12.
SALES RESTRICTIONS
FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 21DEC11 AND ON/BEFORE 24JAN12.
VALID FOR TRAVEL COMMENCING ON/AFTER 22DEC11 AND ON/BEFORE 30SEP12.
SALES RESTRICTIONS
FOOTNOTE RULE
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/AFTER 21DEC11 AND ON/BEFORE 24JAN12.
Jan 22, 2012, 3:35 pm
#575
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Well, I've been hanging on until the end of the sale to book a CW flight I wanted to San Diego in May, in case it were to get better. I was looking to add a little road (air) trip on for a day, as usual, and was expecting to do this in the USA.
I can't say I'm impressed with the "sale" fares - nor the fact that nothing at all is available in First. BA must be doing well despite the economy - I'm a shareholder, so I'll be expecting a dividend. I'm so unimpressed that I have booked (on BA) LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR-SAN//SAN-DFW-LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR with a night in the Amsterdam Hilton at the start. It appears that fares from Europe are much cheaper, even than UK sale fares. Extra tier points, extra miles, extra champagne and my little side trip sorted - and it's still over £200 cheaper (even with the hotel) to boot.
I can't say I'm impressed with the "sale" fares - nor the fact that nothing at all is available in First. BA must be doing well despite the economy - I'm a shareholder, so I'll be expecting a dividend. I'm so unimpressed that I have booked (on BA) LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR-SAN//SAN-DFW-LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR with a night in the Amsterdam Hilton at the start. It appears that fares from Europe are much cheaper, even than UK sale fares. Extra tier points, extra miles, extra champagne and my little side trip sorted - and it's still over £200 cheaper (even with the hotel) to boot.
Jan 22, 2012, 3:43 pm
#576
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Well, I've been hanging on until the end of the sale to book a CW flight I wanted to San Diego in May, in case it were to get better. I was looking to add a little road (air) trip on for a day, as usual, and was expecting to do this in the USA.
I can't say I'm impressed with the "sale" fares - nor the fact that nothing at all is available in First. BA must be doing well despite the economy - I'm a shareholder, so I'll be expecting a dividend. I'm so unimpressed that I have booked (on BA) LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR-SAN//SAN-DFW-LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR with a night in the Amsterdam Hilton at the start. It appears that fares from Europe are much cheaper, even than UK sale fares. Extra tier points, extra miles, extra champagne and my little side trip sorted - and it's still over £200 cheaper (even with the hotel) to boot.
I can't say I'm impressed with the "sale" fares - nor the fact that nothing at all is available in First. BA must be doing well despite the economy - I'm a shareholder, so I'll be expecting a dividend. I'm so unimpressed that I have booked (on BA) LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR-SAN//SAN-DFW-LHR-AMS//AMS-LHR with a night in the Amsterdam Hilton at the start. It appears that fares from Europe are much cheaper, even than UK sale fares. Extra tier points, extra miles, extra champagne and my little side trip sorted - and it's still over £200 cheaper (even with the hotel) to boot.
Jan 22, 2012, 4:05 pm
#577
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You may notice that I wanted a side trip - I was expecting to pay about £500 for a flight in F (for the tier points) on AA plus a night in hotel, so I've actually saved £700. There is very little faff included - the side trip at the beginning is wanted and on the way home I could just skip the sectors (and I would have saved another £100 by booking economy on the last AMS-LHR). Actually I've got nothing else to do on the return, as it will be too late to go to work after getting back to LHR. As there are a number of us, we have decided that we may as well socialise with the free hospitality of BA in the lounge as opposed to going down the pub.
SAN-DFW-LHR on the return is done to save £1800 over the direct SAN-LHR flight option, as only D class is available on the direct flight (despite it being 4 months out). It has the bonus of being a 747 and we are nicely booked into the upper deck. We can even keep our fingers crossed for an F upgrade, which is not an opportunity on the direct (3 class) flight.
If there had been an F sale, however, I'd have probably taken it.
SAN-DFW-LHR on the return is done to save £1800 over the direct SAN-LHR flight option, as only D class is available on the direct flight (despite it being 4 months out). It has the bonus of being a 747 and we are nicely booked into the upper deck. We can even keep our fingers crossed for an F upgrade, which is not an opportunity on the direct (3 class) flight.
If there had been an F sale, however, I'd have probably taken it.
Last edited by dmahon; Jan 25, 2012 at 5:35 am
Jan 23, 2012, 3:22 am
#578
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@ dmahon You know this anyway but such disparities are to encourage Euro members to fly via the UK when there are other direct options available.
The vast majority of UK users would think such a detour a nuisance.
It's always been thus.
The vast majority of UK users would think such a detour a nuisance.
It's always been thus.
Jan 25, 2012, 5:47 am
#580
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I know the reasoning behind selling indirect routes cheaper, however when there is an ex-UK sale on, I expect the ex-UK route to at least be the same sort of price as ex-EU, after accounting for the tax. This difference, however, is just taking the mickey.
The direct SAN-LHR flight is normally the same price as LHR-SAN-DFW, however SAN-LHR is sold out in I/R class on that flight (May 23rd, four months away), only D class is available.
Jan 25, 2012, 5:52 am
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I don't see why it should be; it's often the case that non-stops command significant price premiums. Something isn't "taking the mickey" merely because it's unpalatable.
Jan 25, 2012, 8:35 am
#582
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BA/Qantas WT/WT+ sale to Australia 23rd January to 5th February 2012
Valid for departures 16th April - 20th June
SYD £789 (WT) £1,903 (WT+).
Other WT fares (obviously at least one of the legs will be on Qantas)
PER £769
MEL £781
BNE £803
ADL £795
CNS £799
DRW £796
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...penxtype=click
SYD £789 (WT) £1,903 (WT+).
Other WT fares (obviously at least one of the legs will be on Qantas)
PER £769
MEL £781
BNE £803
ADL £795
CNS £799
DRW £796
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...penxtype=click
Jan 27, 2012, 1:04 am
#584
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And now a number of USA destinations are back on sale in Club at similar prices to the sale that ended last week for flights departing through Jun 30th. Also purchase by Feb 2nd...
A cursory look suggests they are:
ATL, BOS, ORD, IAH, LAX, MIA, NYC, PHL, SFO, IAD
A cursory look suggests they are:
ATL, BOS, ORD, IAH, LAX, MIA, NYC, PHL, SFO, IAD