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Dec 15, 2014, 12:17 pm

#946

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Originally Posted by johnaalex

I got a good deal on two tickets in F to NBO.

looking for NRT and BOM and am seeing nothing.

Dec 15, 2014, 12:57 pm

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Originally Posted by stevie

looking for NRT and BOM and am seeing nothing.

I would agree with you. I have checked most if not all fares to the destinations I am familiar with (which is a lot) and in all cases the F fare is way above a Luxury fare sale price. For example LHR to JFK is currently £3241 whereas in the last Luxury sale in October it was £2700ish

Dec 15, 2014, 2:26 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stevie

looking for NRT and BOM and am seeing nothing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by scillyisles

Instead of guessing whether the fares that you can see are or are not sale fares, wouldn't it be easier to look at a fare listing on ExpertFlyer, or to call up the fare rules on ITA?

Dec 15, 2014, 2:36 pm

#949

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

Instead of guessing whether the fares that you can see are or are not sale fares, wouldn't it be easier to look at a fare listing on ExpertFlyer, or to call up the fare rules on ITA?

I am not guessing I have kept all my e-ticket receipts from BA and they show that these prices for F are significantly above the previous sale prices.

Dec 15, 2014, 2:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

Instead of guessing whether the fares that you can see are or are not sale fares, wouldn't it be easier to look at a fare listing on ExpertFlyer, or to call up the fare rules on ITA?

Fly those destinations a bit and know the CW fares well. The current BA fares are as high as they get for I class.

Dec 15, 2014, 2:46 pm

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Originally Posted by scillyisles

I am not guessing I have kept all my e-ticket receipts from BA and they show that these prices for F are significantly above the previous sale prices.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevie

Fly those destinations a bit and know the CW fares well. The current BA fares are as high as they get for I class.

BOM: I class sale fare filed.
NRT: No I class sale fares.
NYC: A class sale fare filed.

There is no "correct" level of fare in a sale. You either like the sale fare or you don't. But even if you don't like it, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

Dec 15, 2014, 2:50 pm

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

I never said the fares were not "correct" just that they were well above the previous sale prices. However thank you for confirming that my posts on this were correct.

Dec 15, 2014, 3:06 pm

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Fares in Club to YVR look distinctly un-sale like - £2555 return. Over £1000 more than the same trip can be had ex-AMS. In fact fares to North America look un-sale like as a whole.

ISTR that in years past BA have had a premium cabin sale very early in the New Year. With this sale covering travel dates for large parts of 2015, I wonder whether they won't be doing that this year, and that this is *the* sale.

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Dec 15, 2014, 3:07 pm

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Originally Posted by scillyisles

I never said the fares were not "correct" just that they were well above the previous sale prices.

You agreed that you were "seeing nothing". But it seems that you were looking at a sale fare, just one that you happen not to like.

Dec 16, 2014, 12:53 am

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TATL WT+ have been loaded but, in line with the sale as a whole, aren't that exciting.

Dec 16, 2014, 1:28 am

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Originally Posted by Globaliser

Sorry to go on about this. BA may call it a sale fare, but the pricing is typical of everyday fares and not lower, as you might expect to see in a sale.

Dec 16, 2014, 7:46 am

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Originally Posted by stevie

Sorry to go on about this. BA may call it a sale fare, but the pricing is typical of everyday fares and not lower, as you might expect to see in a sale.

Is £700 off the "everyday" non-sale fare to BOM not good enough for you?

Fares if ticketed on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Ticketing on 10/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP1       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP2       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J1UP1       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1UP2       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

Fares if ticketed today, sale fare bolded, £687 less than the lowest I class fare on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAP9UK      BA       I        Round-Trip  1009.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 28
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

Dec 16, 2014, 8:01 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Globaliser

Is £700 off the "everyday" non-sale fare to BOM not good enough for you?

Fares if ticketed on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Ticketing on 10/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP1       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP2       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J1UP1       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1UP2       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

Fares if ticketed today, sale fare bolded, £687 less than the lowest I class fare on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAP9UK      BA       I        Round-Trip  1009.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 28
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

I live and originate from Ireland, there is no difference in the normal fare I see throughout the year to what I see today in the 'sale'. Thanks for going to all that bother though.

Dec 16, 2014, 8:02 am

#959

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Globaliser

Is £700 off the "everyday" non-sale fare to BOM not good enough for you?

Fares if ticketed on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Ticketing on 10/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP1       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
C2UP2       BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J1UP1       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1UP2       BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

Fares if ticketed today, sale fare bolded, £687 less than the lowest I class fare on 10 December:-

Code:

Departing LON on 16/12/14 for BOM
Returning on 16/12/14
Flying BA  
Purchasing at LON
Viewing in currency GBP
Seaching in Business cabin 
Show Fares for All Travel Dates

Fare Basis  Airline  Booking  Trip Type   Fare           Cabin  Effective  Expiration  Min/Max  Advanced
                     Class                                      Date       Date        Stay     Purchase Req
IAP9UK      BA       I        Round-Trip  1009.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 28
IAPGB       BA       I        Round-Trip  1696.00 (GBP)  B                             SU / 12M 14
R3BA        BA       R        Round-Trip  3023.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 07
D2BA        BA       D        Round-Trip  3888.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 03
C2BA        BA       C        Round-Trip  4467.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
CIF         YY       C        Round-Trip  4853.00 (GBP)  B                                      
J2BA        BA       J        Round-Trip  5333.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M 
J1RT        BA       J        Round-Trip  7279.00 (GBP)  B                             -- / 12M

Looks like a sale price to me.

Dec 16, 2014, 8:08 am

#960

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Quote:

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I live and originate from Ireland, there is no difference in the normal fare I see throughout the year to what I see today in the 'sale'. Thanks for going to all that bother though.

If you want to start in Ireland, then it's hardly surprising that you won't find anything in an ex-UK sale.

It was no bother, anyway. If you can be bothered to subscribe to EF, you will be able to (a) see all that in about two minutes; and (b) cease having to guess whether or not there is a sale on for your country.