BA WT+ LAX-JNB-ORD for $1796 USD
May 14, 2018, 10:19 am
#1
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BA WT+ LAX-JNB-ORD for $1796 USD
Dates 11/8-12/2018. Booked on BA.com. 20,649 RDM's / 30,975 EQM's / $4,129 EQD's.
May 14, 2018, 11:18 am
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I played around with this a little bit on Google Flights. Checked availability for the R/T LAX-JNB and ORD-JNB to see what days the lowest fares were offered. I then went to BA.com and did a multi-city search LAX-JNB and then JNB-ORD on the return. Be careful as the lowest fares that show (like $1500r/t) are using AA flight numbers so you get crappy returns on the EQD's.
May 14, 2018, 11:34 am
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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I played around with this a little bit on Google Flights. Checked availability for the R/T LAX-JNB and ORD-JNB to see what days the lowest fares were offered. I then went to BA.com and did a multi-city search LAX-JNB and then JNB-ORD on the return. Be careful as the lowest fares that show (like $1500r/t) are using AA flight numbers so you get crappy returns on the EQD's.
May 14, 2018, 1:00 pm
#6
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May 15, 2018, 8:36 am
#9
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I live in Chicago so while I don't mind starting this run on the West Coast and positioning out there the day of departure, I didn't want to end in LAX and then have to fly cross country to get home.
May 15, 2018, 9:51 am
#10
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Then why don't you start in Chicago? ORD-JNB-ORD is the same price. This price is available for a lot of cities; there is no reason to do an open jaw to get the price.
May 15, 2018, 9:58 am
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That is true - but I gain about $300EQD's starting in LA + I get try try out the LAX Flagship Lounge and the OW 1st Lounges at LAX TBIT (much better than the ORD T5 loune offerings). Of course, YMMV.
May 17, 2018, 4:55 am
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I would skip the FL at LAX and just head to the QF FC, assuming you have access. All of the FL's seems to have taken a step down in terms of quality, especially the F+B offerings.
2.69x EQD's on AA so not as good as the OSL/ARN/CPH WT+ fares. My last OSL-LHR-LAX was 3.39x, and I'm waiting on my EU compensation to be "heard" by CEDR as BA cancelled my LAX-LHR since they reassigned our aircraft (a 787 obviously,) and cancelled. Stick to the A380 flights as the upper deck WT+ is good, very quiet, and comfortable if you have a bulkhead or at least the aisle. Some like the window with the "arm rest" storage area, but it depends on what you like.
2.69x EQD's on AA so not as good as the OSL/ARN/CPH WT+ fares. My last OSL-LHR-LAX was 3.39x, and I'm waiting on my EU compensation to be "heard" by CEDR as BA cancelled my LAX-LHR since they reassigned our aircraft (a 787 obviously,) and cancelled. Stick to the A380 flights as the upper deck WT+ is good, very quiet, and comfortable if you have a bulkhead or at least the aisle. Some like the window with the "arm rest" storage area, but it depends on what you like.
May 17, 2018, 8:49 am
#14
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Yes, the Qantas F lounge at LAX (in TBIT, but it's easy to walk to neighbouring terminal in 10-12mins) is one of the best you'll find anywhere. Good food that's made to order. Absolutely pees all over any AA offering, including any Flagship First (I visited JFK's last week - good, but Qantas LAX and Cathay LHR both beat it).
May 18, 2018, 11:04 am
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Last edited by MAGA; May 19, 2018 at 10:41 am