How much to fly BF to Europe...here's some sample fares
Mar 10, 2001 | 9:22 am
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How much to fly BF to Europe...here's some sample fares
I am posting what I paid to to fly to Europe in BF by paying for a coach ticket and then using miles to upgrade just as a frame of reference for those looking to do the same. Prices are person, round trip and were confirmed at least three weeks before we flew.
I hope y'all find this helpful.
Peace and free headphones!
JP
Nov 00 ewr-cgd $749
Dec 00 ewr-fco $588
Feb 00 ewr-mad $562
I hope y'all find this helpful.
Peace and free headphones!
JP
Nov 00 ewr-cgd $749
Dec 00 ewr-fco $588
Feb 00 ewr-mad $562
Mar 10, 2001 | 11:51 am
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jophnpace, is there any way you could post the fare codes (B,V, etc) that were associated with your fare examples - they would be of great value! Thanks.
Mar 10, 2001 | 12:28 pm
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johnpace, how many miles did the upgrades cost- 40K per roundtrip?
I'm looking at the Rewards charts for North America to Europe and the only one that looks suitable for what you posted would be the "One-Way AllPass Upgrade*+" at 20K per pop. Is this the case?
FB
I'm looking at the Rewards charts for North America to Europe and the only one that looks suitable for what you posted would be the "One-Way AllPass Upgrade*+" at 20K per pop. Is this the case?
FB
Mar 10, 2001 | 1:10 pm
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VLWSNE -- EWR-CDG
BLWSNE -- EWR-FRA
BLWSNE -- EWR-FRA
Mar 10, 2001 | 1:27 pm
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Originally posted by Non-NonRev:
jophnpace, is there any way you could post the fare codes (B,V, etc) that were associated with your fare examples - they would be of great value! Thanks.
jophnpace, is there any way you could post the fare codes (B,V, etc) that were associated with your fare examples - they would be of great value! Thanks.
Mar 10, 2001 | 1:33 pm
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Originally posted by falloutboy:
johnpace, how many miles did the upgrades cost- 40K per roundtrip?
Is this the case?
FB
johnpace, how many miles did the upgrades cost- 40K per roundtrip?
Is this the case?
FB
Love and happiness and a freshly made ice cream sundae. (extra whipped cream)
JP
Mar 11, 2001 | 1:22 pm
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John;
Me and you are very much "on the same page" i.e. I am a mileage junky as much as the next guy, but I think 40K for a RT BF upgrade is "money" very well spent indeed. And, with all the GG bonus' right now (including 6000 miles per international segment Hilton bonus) you can still "make" miles on such a trip while travelling in ultimate (or near ultimate) comfort. More importantly, those Elite qualifying miles add up without the long-haul dread.
I love your signature-- citing one BF perk at a time..."peace love and fully adjustable footrests!" Just a request.
Anywho, I thought I'd add two recent examples of a nice BF fare using UF6W upgrade.
EWR-FCO R/T $830 12/00
EWR-LIS/MAD-EWR $569 2/01
EWR-MAN R/T $817 3/01
[This message has been edited by JonNYC (edited 03-11-2001).]
Me and you are very much "on the same page" i.e. I am a mileage junky as much as the next guy, but I think 40K for a RT BF upgrade is "money" very well spent indeed. And, with all the GG bonus' right now (including 6000 miles per international segment Hilton bonus) you can still "make" miles on such a trip while travelling in ultimate (or near ultimate) comfort. More importantly, those Elite qualifying miles add up without the long-haul dread.
I love your signature-- citing one BF perk at a time..."peace love and fully adjustable footrests!" Just a request.
Anywho, I thought I'd add two recent examples of a nice BF fare using UF6W upgrade.
EWR-FCO R/T $830 12/00
EWR-LIS/MAD-EWR $569 2/01
EWR-MAN R/T $817 3/01
[This message has been edited by JonNYC (edited 03-11-2001).]
Mar 11, 2001 | 3:26 pm
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The chaepest upgradable fare BOS-London on Virgin Codeshare is about $560.
Mar 12, 2001 | 3:21 pm
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Johnpace, I agree with you wholeheartedly! I always use my miles with 'an upgradable' fare, and have been 100% successful.
2/01 EWR-LGW $484
3/01 EWR-ZRH $606
5/01 EWR-FCO $1007 (not within the '30 day' window yet, but Z seating looks good). Also, I didn't mind the high fare, as I was using a 1,000 credit from NW --good on CO, where I would forfit any unused portion)
2/01 EWR-LGW $484
3/01 EWR-ZRH $606
5/01 EWR-FCO $1007 (not within the '30 day' window yet, but Z seating looks good). Also, I didn't mind the high fare, as I was using a 1,000 credit from NW --good on CO, where I would forfit any unused portion)