[PREM FARE GONE] BA/AA/LATAM r/t LHR to GYE First & Business from £797
Oct 4, 2017, 3:21 pm
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Oct 4, 2017, 3:32 pm
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Oct 4, 2017, 6:45 pm
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So are we in the clear yet or what? I want to start booking non-refundable hotels that are deeply discounted and BA keeping us on the edge is annoying me.
Oct 4, 2017, 6:52 pm
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With respect, this period of uncertainty is the price of admission for these sorts of deals but feel free to be annoyed if that works for you.
Oct 4, 2017, 6:56 pm
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I’m not annoyed, I’m just curious to know what others are doing and the opinions of others who’ve gotten the deal and what their plans are.
Oct 4, 2017, 6:58 pm
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Oct 4, 2017, 6:58 pm
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As others have mentioned, it is up to your individual risk tolerance. We fly in January. I will almost certainly wait until Nov to book anything non-refundable. Even then, I will book things I can still use. (I have a low-risk tolerance.)
Oct 4, 2017, 7:03 pm
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Certainly, but also please look at the context. I’m annoyed not knowing if I can book a non-refundable hotel, even though I’m sitting here holding confirmed tickets, and ticket numbers.
How long did it take BA to cancel the 1200€ KUL fare?
What I am asking is what are others plans as far as booking hotels, and when they think it will be safe to book non-refundable hotels?
How long did it take BA to cancel the 1200€ KUL fare?
What I am asking is what are others plans as far as booking hotels, and when they think it will be safe to book non-refundable hotels?
Oct 4, 2017, 7:11 pm
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Certainly, but also please look at the context. I’m annoyed not knowing if I can book a non-refundable hotel, even though I’m sitting here holding confirmed tickets, and ticket numbers.
How long did it take BA to cancel the 1200€ KUL fare?
What I am asking is what are others plans as far as booking hotels, and when they think it will be safe to book non-refundable hotels?
How long did it take BA to cancel the 1200€ KUL fare?
What I am asking is what are others plans as far as booking hotels, and when they think it will be safe to book non-refundable hotels?
Typically I don't book non-refundable hotels, and would leave any onward flights (e.g. to the Galapagos) until three months out from arrival.
Oct 4, 2017, 7:15 pm
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I am three months out. The hotels I want to book at Heathrow is 29.50£ for non-refundable or double that for a refundable price. That’s why it’s frustrating for me. Especially when I know, and have all my dates hammered down and are now essentially just being held hostage by BA.
Does anyone know how BA has handled mistake fares in the past? Like how soon they’ve come out and cancelled tickets, or was it just totally random? What happened on the KUL fare?
For some reason something tells me they will honor these fares and it may have been some kind of sale.
Does anyone know how BA has handled mistake fares in the past? Like how soon they’ve come out and cancelled tickets, or was it just totally random? What happened on the KUL fare?
For some reason something tells me they will honor these fares and it may have been some kind of sale.
Oct 4, 2017, 8:14 pm
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I am three months out. The hotels I want to book at Heathrow is 29.50£ for non-refundable or double that for a refundable price. That’s why it’s frustrating for me. Especially when I know, and have all my dates hammered down and are now essentially just being held hostage by BA.
Does anyone know how BA has handled mistake fares in the past? Like how soon they’ve come out and cancelled tickets, or was it just totally random? What happened on the KUL fare?
For some reason something tells me they will honor these fares and it may have been some kind of sale.
Does anyone know how BA has handled mistake fares in the past? Like how soon they’ve come out and cancelled tickets, or was it just totally random? What happened on the KUL fare?
For some reason something tells me they will honor these fares and it may have been some kind of sale.
Oct 4, 2017, 9:03 pm
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Oct 4, 2017, 9:03 pm
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Even if you get a reply to that question, the answer will be completely irrelevant.
Fork up the additional 30GBP and book the refundable hotel. After all, if it sticks you have already saved a considerable amount of money.
Fork up the additional 30GBP and book the refundable hotel. After all, if it sticks you have already saved a considerable amount of money.