BA First: SEA-HAM RT $3250
Jul 7, 21, 12:41 pm
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BA First: SEA-HAM RT $3250
Jul 7, 21, 2:10 pm
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There seem to be quite a few cities around the western half of the US with either sub $3k F (sub $2k J) fares or just a few dollars over it to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). Even some surprising cities are offering them...
Jul 8, 21, 3:17 am
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Originally Posted by TEDisgone
There seem to be quite a few cities around the western half of the US with either sub $3k F (sub $2k J) fares or just a few dollars over it to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). Even some surprising cities are offering them...
Jul 8, 21, 11:33 am
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Originally Posted by danger
Would you like to perhaps provide an example or two?
Edited to add: DFW-ZRH can be done for $1.5k in Club World and $2.5k in First using AARP and Chase BA 10% off.
Last edited by Beckles; Jul 8, 21 at 11:38 am
Jul 9, 21, 8:54 am
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For example, SFO - MIL (RT) in F is $2,750 per person inclusive of the AARP discount. [I had not known that the AARP discount still functioned on F tickets, but it does, at least for our 2022 May-June itinerary.]
btw, one serious potential advantage of BA F is their YouFirst service. We used them this week, all via email, to cancel an existing trans-Atlantic itinerary, ensuring that we would receive an e-Voucher (and not the dreaded Future Travel Voucher). If you, like we, dread the idea of having to waste time in phone queues to reach BA's best agents, the YouFirst service may be your answer. We initiated contact with them here.
btw, one serious potential advantage of BA F is their YouFirst service. We used them this week, all via email, to cancel an existing trans-Atlantic itinerary, ensuring that we would receive an e-Voucher (and not the dreaded Future Travel Voucher). If you, like we, dread the idea of having to waste time in phone queues to reach BA's best agents, the YouFirst service may be your answer. We initiated contact with them here.
Last edited by jbalmuth; Jul 9, 21 at 9:18 am
Jul 14, 21, 6:06 am
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Just booked a $2k BA J fare MCO-BER, MUC-MCO for next summer on the new A350. Using the Amex portal took about $50 off.
I rarely see J deals out of MCO so this felt good. The only weird thing is that BA charges for seat selection in J, $130 to just select a seat.
I rarely see J deals out of MCO so this felt good. The only weird thing is that BA charges for seat selection in J, $130 to just select a seat.
Jul 15, 21, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by sethMCOflyer
Just booked a $2k BA J fare MCO-BER, MUC-MCO for next summer on the new A350. Using the Amex portal took about $50 off.
I rarely see J deals out of MCO so this felt good. The only weird thing is that BA charges for seat selection in J, $130 to just select a seat.
I rarely see J deals out of MCO so this felt good. The only weird thing is that BA charges for seat selection in J, $130 to just select a seat.
Jul 15, 21, 3:32 pm
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Originally Posted by 466SHH
If you are a One World Sapphire or Emerald, you don't have to pay for seat selection. (I have no experience with Ruby, so I cannot say) . Finish your booking without choosing seats. I assume you are crediting to AA, as I did. Be sure to put in the FF program you want to credit. Once the ticket is issued (which only took about 5 minutes), go to Manage My Booking and it will allow you to choose seats for free. It will also reflect the correct baggage allowance..
Jul 17, 21, 2:45 pm
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Originally Posted by sethMCOflyer
I don’t have an AA account or OW status. It’s just amusing we’re at the point of business class not including free seat selection.
Jul 24, 21, 3:41 pm
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I'm reviewing these fares again (with hopes that we won't be on "Variant Sigma" by next June) and there seems to be an oddity happening right now concerning J vs. F:
I mean, if you insist that I fly in First...
I mean, if you insist that I fly in First...
Jul 24, 21, 7:19 pm
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Originally Posted by dave9lax
Is there dates for this fare. Like the sample you provided? TEDisgone with chase and aarp that might be like 1k each way for 1st??
Jul 24, 21, 7:38 pm
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It's pretty wide open all the way through June but here is one: PDX-BER
AARP gets it down to almost $2,800.
San Francisco is also wide open and I was able to price it down to $2,540 with both AARP and the Chase discount:
SFO-BER
I'd take the SFO fare because even with a separate ticket to/from PDX, it'll still be cheaper since we can't use the Chase code on non-BA flights.
AARP gets it down to almost $2,800.
San Francisco is also wide open and I was able to price it down to $2,540 with both AARP and the Chase discount:
SFO-BER
I'd take the SFO fare because even with a separate ticket to/from PDX, it'll still be cheaper since we can't use the Chase code on non-BA flights.
Jul 24, 21, 8:28 pm
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Originally Posted by TEDisgone
It's pretty wide open all the way through June but here is one: PDX-BER
AARP gets it down to almost $2,800.
San Francisco is also wide open and I was able to price it down to $2,540 with both AARP and the Chase discount:
SFO-BER
I'd take the SFO fare because even with a separate ticket to/from PDX, it'll still be cheaper since we can't use the Chase code on non-BA flights.
AARP gets it down to almost $2,800.
San Francisco is also wide open and I was able to price it down to $2,540 with both AARP and the Chase discount:
SFO-BER
I'd take the SFO fare because even with a separate ticket to/from PDX, it'll still be cheaper since we can't use the Chase code on non-BA flights.
