[PREM FARE GONE] BA : GBP 859 RT Business EDI (LHR-DOH) PEN Oct 18 - July19
Aug 23, 2018, 2:16 am
#46
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Aug 23, 2018, 4:26 am
#48
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This may be a naive question how do we know that this was a indeed a planned, deliberate flash sale, especially as the bookings were available thru BA, but not (as I understand) QR?
Aug 23, 2018, 4:38 am
#49
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We only know what the airlines tell us. Qatar has form for business class flash sales of exactly this sort of thing, though: 2015 CPH-BKK ~£850, 2016 OSL-BKK ~£600, 2017 BRU-TYO £550...
Aug 23, 2018, 5:08 am
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Cheers. How does QR communicate these flash sales? What is the best way to get first-hand news?
Aug 23, 2018, 5:17 am
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Aug 23, 2018, 4:19 pm
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Sep 6, 2018, 2:02 am
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Sep 6, 2018, 2:00 pm
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In case you didn't see in the news or over on the BA forum. The BA website was compromised during the booking period for this. I for one have had some dubious credit card activity since making this booking, which now makes sense if you see the news.
Check you credit card accounts and change those ba.com passwords just in case!
Check you credit card accounts and change those ba.com passwords just in case!