Dec 20, 2013, 5:19 am
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[Q: When is the] Next BA Sale? [A: We don't know]
Jul 6, 2013, 11:20 am
#1756
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Lowest price with a Railcard is £25.20 return and this is changeable at £10 fee plus fare difference up until the time of departure. Let's not wheel out the usual comparison of bargain-basement restricted air fares to walk-up rail fares please.
Jul 6, 2013, 2:45 pm
#1757
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My fault for raising the question ..l surprisingly I know nothing about UK rail fares!
Jul 9, 2013, 10:59 am
#1758
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Respect to LRD for posting this on the Mileage Run forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...494-ai-rt.html
Basically, when booked on the AA website, an economy return from LHR to NYC (and various other US cities) can often be reduced by around £100 return if you do the following:
-Search on aa.com using 'all carriers' for the dates required.
-Book an AY codeshare on BA metal for the UK-US leg
-Book an IB codeshare on BA metal for the US-UK leg
A sample booking for 6-10 March is coming in at £332 (!). I haven't seen a return TATL fare at that level for some time.
More tips on the linked thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...494-ai-rt.html
Basically, when booked on the AA website, an economy return from LHR to NYC (and various other US cities) can often be reduced by around £100 return if you do the following:
-Search on aa.com using 'all carriers' for the dates required.
-Book an AY codeshare on BA metal for the UK-US leg
-Book an IB codeshare on BA metal for the US-UK leg
A sample booking for 6-10 March is coming in at £332 (!). I haven't seen a return TATL fare at that level for some time.
More tips on the linked thread.
Jul 10, 2013, 8:37 am
#1759
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Respect to LRD for posting this on the Mileage Run forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...494-ai-rt.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/milea...494-ai-rt.html
I just did a 'what if' booking for March LHR-JFK on the AA UK website and found AY op BA 777 outbound and IB op BA 747 (daytime flight) inbound for £333.08 plus c.c. charge.
It's some years since I TATL'ed in economy but this could be survivable.
Presumably earning 2x Avios (as silver) and WT TPs, it's attractive.
Jul 10, 2013, 8:43 am
#1760
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That's an amazing find!
I just did a 'what if' booking for March LHR-JFK on the AA UK website and found AY op BA 777 outbound and IB op BA 747 (daytime flight) inbound for £333.08 plus c.c. charge.
It's some years since I TATL'ed in economy but this could be survivable. Presumably earning 2x Avios (as silver) and WT TPs, it's attractive.
I just did a 'what if' booking for March LHR-JFK on the AA UK website and found AY op BA 777 outbound and IB op BA 747 (daytime flight) inbound for £333.08 plus c.c. charge.
It's some years since I TATL'ed in economy but this could be survivable.
Presumably earning 2x Avios (as silver) and WT TPs, it's attractive.
Jul 10, 2013, 9:45 am
#1761
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Jul 10, 2013, 9:51 am
#1762
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The marketing carrier matters, in this case AY and IB, even though the flight is operated by BA.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...d/public/en_gb
Jul 10, 2013, 11:17 am
#1763
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Seems like it has been fixed as when I select an IB flight it now says +£10
Jul 10, 2013, 12:54 pm
#1765
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Jul 11, 2013, 8:05 am
#1766
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For the record the I7SALE ex-EU sale has actually finished now after being extended 4 times.
Jul 11, 2013, 8:20 am
#1767
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BA Facebook page saying worldwide sale now on, book by 16th July
Jul 11, 2013, 3:31 pm
#1768
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Jul 11, 2013, 4:01 pm
#1769
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Code:
Sales restrictions RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE AND TICKETS ISSUED ON/BEFORE 24JUL 13.
Edit: I just did a random search for sales and it turns out that I7SALE is still on to some destinations, e.g. CUN,GUA. Tickets must be issued by Aug 22. FCO-LHR//LGW-CUN £1850
Last edited by angatol; Jul 11, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Jul 12, 2013, 2:47 am
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