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BA/AA ISB-U.S.A. sub-$2,000
Fares from Pakistan are often low but this is better than usual. I can't replicate this when starting on aa.com but Kayak links there:
Depart Islamabad, Pakistan to San Francisco, CAFriday, September 27, 2019 to Saturday, September 28, 2019FlightDepartArriveTravel timeAircraftClassSeatshttps://www.aa.com/content/images/ca...logo-24x24.gif 6730 American AirlinesOperated by British Airways11:10 AM ISB4:00 PM LHR8h 50m788Business
7:50 PM LHR10:35 PM JFK7h 45m744Business
JFK8:02 PM SFO6h 42m32BBusiness Return San Francisco, CA to Islamabad, PakistanFriday, October 4, 2019 to Monday, October 7, 2019FlightDepartArriveTravel timeAircraftClassSeatshttps://www.aa.com/content/images/ca...logo-24x24.gif 6045 American Airlines Wi-Fi on-boardOperated by Compass Airlines as American Eagle5:00 PM SFO6:38 PM LAX1h 38mE75FirstStop: Los Angeles (LAX)https://www.aa.com/content/images/ca...logo-24x24.gif 6185 American AirlinesOperated by British Airways 3:30 PM LAX10:10 AM LHR10h 40m380Business
9:15 PM LHR9:25 AM ISB8h 10m788Business
Cost summaryYour total$1,980.31Includes all taxes and carrier-imposed feesPassenger Similar itinerary to LAS for $1,811.43 or DFW for $1,703, PHX, JFK, etc. I haven't played around with the routings. I don't see the fare conditions or even booking class anywhere. Can anyone help? |
Positioning and/or ESTA-denial might be an issue for some, so take ISB with caution!
Originally Posted by mecabq
(Post 31350819)
I don't see the fare conditions or even booking class anywhere. Can anyone help?
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Thanks. It's hard to read -- does that say change/cancellation is PKR 3000 (around $19)?
This is of limited value to most travelers, though Pakistan has a new e-visa; I applied (some weeks ago :D) for a multiple-entry. And living in the UAE, flights to ISB are plentiful and cheap. . . |
Originally Posted by mecabq
(Post 31350943)
Thanks. It's hard to read -- does that say change/cancellation is PKR 3000 (around $19)?
This is of limited value to most travelers, though Pakistan has a new e-visa; I applied (some weeks ago :D) for a multiple-entry. And living in the UAE, flights to ISB are plentiful and cheap. . . |
Well, then, I am in. Placed on hold ISB-LAS for $1,811. I class all the way. We shall see what happens.
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for tp maximizers:
Has to be flown ISB-LHR on BA as DOH isn't allowed; three transfers in Europe possible, TATL has to be on AA or BA (AA coded) flight, two transfers in the US possible. Total of two stopovers are free in Europe and/or US. |
Caution this may slow down your future travels
If you fly this route it could slow you down on future travel to other locations at customs and entry points for additional screening. To be clear I’m not saying just this trip but future travel so do not whine about why your being SSSS |
Any way to ticket this on BA stock? AA EXP looking for distance earning and not Fare based.
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Even Cheaper to IAD in December - $1687 USD
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Originally Posted by rivlinm
(Post 31351895)
Any way to ticket this on BA stock? AA EXP looking for distance earning and not Fare based.
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Originally Posted by Centurion
(Post 31351846)
If you fly this route it could slow you down on future travel to other locations at customs and entry points for additional screening. To be clear I’m not saying just this trip but future travel so do not whine about why your being SSSS in the past 3-4 years I’ve been to Pakistan ~10 times and in the same time been to the US ~20 times. i was able to continue travelling on ESTA, get Global Entry and have only ever had SSSS once. So although be wary, it’s had no impact on me as a UK passport holder. |
Originally Posted by Lewis42
(Post 31353166)
you right to be concerned but in my personal experience it has had zero impact. in the past 3-4 years I’ve been to Pakistan ~10 times and in the same time been to the US ~20 times. i was able to continue travelling on ESTA, get Global Entry and have only ever had SSSS once. So although be wary, it’s had no impact on me as a UK passport holder. |
Originally Posted by mecabq
(Post 31353180)
Related question: Would it be safe to transit ISB with a 1:45 window? The BA flight shifts from an 11:10am departure to 9:00am at some point in the fall. There is an Emirates flight arriving at 7:15. Assuming an on-time flight and no checked bags (and a visa), do you think that this would be low-risk?
if it’s a different ticket... no way! No way! :) |
Tough call. If low risk for you, I think you could do it. ISB is by far (if not only) the nicest airport in Pakistan. I arrived on time on a PK flight last year and was quickly off and through immigration in minutes. That said, it wasn't a wide body (regional prop flight), but if checked in for the next flight I could see it working.
Not sure if BA has any special security like they do in CAI, IST or other 'dangerous' markets. Why not stay a day? ISB is a wonderfully peaceful and simple city. Plus cheap. good luck. |
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