Re-accommodations LHR instead of LGW

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Mar 9, 2008 | 7:45 am

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Re-accommodations LHR instead of LGW

I just noticed this in the travel re-accommodations section of CO.com:

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Original Travel Dates: Feb. 27, 2008 - May 15, 2008

Change fees and/or additional fare collection will be waived for chages from London, England (LGW - Gatwick) to London, England (LHR - Heathrow) booked in the original class of service on the same travel dates as originally ticketed.

If the new travel is in a different class of service, change fees will be waived, however, additional fare collection will apply.

Why is the start date listed as Feb. 27? Service on CO metal doesn't start until March 29. I wouldn't expect them to let you switch from the CO metal to the VS metal flights. I wonder how LHR bookings are looking.

Mar 9, 2008 | 8:15 am

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Originally Posted by xyzzy

I just noticed this in the travel re-accommodations section of CO.com:Why is the start date listed as Feb. 27? Service on CO metal doesn't start until March 29. I wouldn't expect them to let you switch from the CO metal to the VS metal flights. I wonder how LHR bookings are looking.

that does seem strange to let you change to non-CO metal. Could it have to do with any labor troubles at LGW itself?

I wondered about the bookings too, because a couple of weeks ago I saw tons of standered BF fawards to LHR. (In May i think, i believe it was discussed here)

I hope their large investment in LHR paysoff and does not become a loss.

Mar 9, 2008 | 9:35 am

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Originally Posted by xyzzy

I saw that also.

I figured that someone booked RT from the States to LGW (outbound 2-27 or later) would be allowed to change their return such that they could now leave from LHR if it occurred after CO starts service. That's my best guess.

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:31 am

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I was about to post this yesterday too! But I thought someone MUST have posted it before and I'd just missed it.

I booked a flight to LHR, the late evening from IAH, early April, and it's wide open, according to the seat map (which I know isn't reliable)..... I was surprised.

I would think that some people/uninformed TAs who booked into/out of LGW might not have known about the LHR option, so as knowledge of that option becomes more widespread some will "wish I would have known that", and now they can rebook to LHR.

Mar 9, 2008 | 12:03 pm

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paging scott.....

this question is clearly up his alley.

Mar 9, 2008 | 12:15 pm

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If you are in coach and want lounge access - LHR is not for you. PC members have access to the Emirates Lounge in LGW and there is a DL lounge for PC members and CO Plat (but I understand the DL lounge is closing).

For now there are no lounge options for either PC members or SkyTeam Elite Plus (CO Plat) at LHR - that are accessible if you are flying CO - contrary to the CO PC web site.