[PREM FARE GONE] BA/oneworld US to Europe for ~$1.4k on Biz
Oct 17, 2015, 1:41 pm
#391
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA Gold; AA Lfe Time PLT ; Marriott Titanium, LFT GLD
Posts: 1,276
AA price jumps today for Business to Europe.
Today they seem to have gone up to over $3,000 to MAD for example and from $2,100 last night to todays price of $5,590 and higher to LHR.
Oct 17, 2015, 2:08 pm
#392
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: BOS
Programs: UA 1K, AA GLD
Posts: 237
Dumb question that I have searched the interwebs/the BAEC subforum...
I know that generally upgrades using avios come from the same bucket that awards come from, and had looked up what had award availability in F beforehand....except I accidentally picked the first BA LHR-BOS flight of the day, on a 744, that had no F awards available and didn't realize it until too late. Frustrating because 1.) I wanted to instant upgrade and 2.) I wanted to take a later flight as to spend more time in the CCR and 3.) the two later flights have tons of F award availability
I checked the seatmap/EF for my flight, and it looks like it is still F9, 2 seats chosen. Any idea on when BA releases additional F seats? There doesn't seem to be a "method to the madness" BAEC thread (compared to the AA CX J/F thread that tells you "the rules".
I know that generally upgrades using avios come from the same bucket that awards come from, and had looked up what had award availability in F beforehand....except I accidentally picked the first BA LHR-BOS flight of the day, on a 744, that had no F awards available and didn't realize it until too late. Frustrating because 1.) I wanted to instant upgrade and 2.) I wanted to take a later flight as to spend more time in the CCR and 3.) the two later flights have tons of F award availability
I checked the seatmap/EF for my flight, and it looks like it is still F9, 2 seats chosen. Any idea on when BA releases additional F seats? There doesn't seem to be a "method to the madness" BAEC thread (compared to the AA CX J/F thread that tells you "the rules".
Oct 17, 2015, 2:59 pm
#393
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SF BayArea
Programs: Nothing worth mentioning
Posts: 2,223
First saw this deal on Travelzoo early Wed morning & quickly booked SFO-ORD-MAD-BCN-JFK-SFO at $1136AI. Very good deal, plus I'm now on same flts as family/friends for this Easter-in-Spain trip. Had used 112,500 AA miles, but now will cancel
New flights are a nice combo of AA+Iberia.
Naturally, had to see what the buzz was on FT & the happy flyers on this thread + a friend urging, "let's go back to Ireland", had me try last night with good results. Was able to snag a May trip: SFO-LHR-DUB RT for $1590AI; all on BA, 747 & A380. Higher price but still a great CW deal. Thanks OP & all posters! Now will have to see what airport club meet-ups are planned
New flights are a nice combo of AA+Iberia.Naturally, had to see what the buzz was on FT & the happy flyers on this thread + a friend urging, "let's go back to Ireland", had me try last night with good results. Was able to snag a May trip: SFO-LHR-DUB RT for $1590AI; all on BA, 747 & A380. Higher price but still a great CW deal. Thanks OP & all posters! Now will have to see what airport club meet-ups are planned
Oct 17, 2015, 3:06 pm
#394
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: BDL,CLT,LIM
Programs: AA,BA
Posts: 345
Oct 17, 2015, 3:14 pm
#395
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 43
Dumb question that I have searched the interwebs/the BAEC subforum...
I know that generally upgrades using avios come from the same bucket that awards come from, and had looked up what had award availability in F beforehand....except I accidentally picked the first BA LHR-BOS flight of the day, on a 744, that had no F awards available and didn't realize it until too late. Frustrating because 1.) I wanted to instant upgrade and 2.) I wanted to take a later flight as to spend more time in the CCR and 3.) the two later flights have tons of F award availability
I checked the seatmap/EF for my flight, and it looks like it is still F9, 2 seats chosen. Any idea on when BA releases additional F seats? There doesn't seem to be a "method to the madness" BAEC thread (compared to the AA CX J/F thread that tells you "the rules".
I know that generally upgrades using avios come from the same bucket that awards come from, and had looked up what had award availability in F beforehand....except I accidentally picked the first BA LHR-BOS flight of the day, on a 744, that had no F awards available and didn't realize it until too late. Frustrating because 1.) I wanted to instant upgrade and 2.) I wanted to take a later flight as to spend more time in the CCR and 3.) the two later flights have tons of F award availability
I checked the seatmap/EF for my flight, and it looks like it is still F9, 2 seats chosen. Any idea on when BA releases additional F seats? There doesn't seem to be a "method to the madness" BAEC thread (compared to the AA CX J/F thread that tells you "the rules".
Oct 17, 2015, 4:00 pm
#396
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SF BayArea
Programs: Nothing worth mentioning
Posts: 2,223
Base price was $176; rest was taxes & fees. Not too surprised at the higher base price of $576 for the May trip as it's later in the season + via LHR.
Oct 17, 2015, 4:31 pm
#397
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 42
Hello all, rookie question!!!
booked first ever biz fare dfw-lhr-otp , waw-lhr-ord-dfw 340$ + aarp & 30k avios for next year in april... will that earn me 11732 according to great circle + 5866 (bonus) = 17598 miles when crediting to AA? I was planning to do Platinum challenge 10k for this year. So if i have my status by next year... will earn 35196 toward elite status? i guess my question tells everyone my knowledge of elite status.
booked first ever biz fare dfw-lhr-otp , waw-lhr-ord-dfw 340$ + aarp & 30k avios for next year in april... will that earn me 11732 according to great circle + 5866 (bonus) = 17598 miles when crediting to AA? I was planning to do Platinum challenge 10k for this year. So if i have my status by next year... will earn 35196 toward elite status? i guess my question tells everyone my knowledge of elite status.
Oct 17, 2015, 5:33 pm
#399
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: los angeles, calif.
Programs: Alaska Airlines Gold MVP
Posts: 7,170
Hello all, rookie question!!!
booked first ever biz fare dfw-lhr-otp , waw-lhr-ord-dfw 340$ + aarp & 30k avios for next year in april... will that earn me 11732 according to great circle + 5866 (bonus) = 17598 miles when crediting to AA? I was planning to do Platinum challenge 10k for this year. So if i have my status by next year... will earn 35196 toward elite status? i guess my question tells everyone my knowledge of elite status.
booked first ever biz fare dfw-lhr-otp , waw-lhr-ord-dfw 340$ + aarp & 30k avios for next year in april... will that earn me 11732 according to great circle + 5866 (bonus) = 17598 miles when crediting to AA? I was planning to do Platinum challenge 10k for this year. So if i have my status by next year... will earn 35196 toward elite status? i guess my question tells everyone my knowledge of elite status.
Also, Plat challenge was discontinued last month if I recall correctly. No more challenges for now.
Oct 18, 2015, 6:53 am
#401
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,828
Ugh, +1
I was looking at flights to Spain next March
They were a stunning $1450, then $2100 now over $4k from AA
The same exact flights are $3100 if I buy today via Kayak with BA flight #s (despite not a single leg being on BA)
Just curious what the group's take is: Do I buy via BA now, or hold off a bit?
I was looking at flights to Spain next March
They were a stunning $1450, then $2100 now over $4k from AA
The same exact flights are $3100 if I buy today via Kayak with BA flight #s (despite not a single leg being on BA)
Just curious what the group's take is: Do I buy via BA now, or hold off a bit?
Oct 18, 2015, 7:24 am
#402
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,508
Ugh, +1
I was looking at flights to Spain next March
They were a stunning $1450, then $2100 now over $4k from AA
The same exact flights are $3100 if I buy today via Kayak with BA flight #s (despite not a single leg being on BA)
Just curious what the group's take is: Do I buy via BA now, or hold off a bit?
I was looking at flights to Spain next March
They were a stunning $1450, then $2100 now over $4k from AA
The same exact flights are $3100 if I buy today via Kayak with BA flight #s (despite not a single leg being on BA)
Just curious what the group's take is: Do I buy via BA now, or hold off a bit?
Oct 18, 2015, 7:43 am
#403
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Seattle WA
Programs: AS 100K, Marriott LT Platinum
Posts: 1,828
Thanks. Was the end date of these recent sales listed in the fare rules (which I looked at, but didn't see an end date)... Or do they simply vanish when one carrier/alliance blinks and then the others quickly rescind as well...?
Oct 18, 2015, 8:53 am
#404
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,837
It was a well advertised two day sale promoted by British Airways and matched by other carriers.
Oct 18, 2015, 10:10 am
#405
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 43
Judging from a recent, not even half full Club World cabin on their A380, I'm assuming there will be more sales coming up. Maybe not as low as $1100-$1200 with aarp like the other day, but those deals were limited to certain cities anyway.