Sale Fares Discussion
Jan 8, 2019, 1:00 am
#721
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
I'm considering the ARN-SIN deal. Would appreciate any input on the transit experience at ARN coming from a BA flight to QR please. Looks like terminal 2 to 5. Crucially, is this an all airside transfer? I read something that suggests it is necessary to enter Sweden to transfer between terminals. I'll be doing this in April, and mindful of certain complications for UK passport holders that may exist, I'm keen to avoid EU borders. Any help much appreciated please.
Spare yourself the trouble. Immigration at ARN is usually really fast and it’s just a 10 minute walk.
Edit - found the thread:
Check in @ [ARN] T2 - can I get to T5 airside?
Jan 8, 2019, 1:42 am
#722
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: EC Silver FC Silver
Posts: 34
@gregorio1: Second your view that it is a good fare, and unlikely to be bettered in January - plus I love Singapore these days, some amazing hotels at great prices.
Sadly I think this is as good as the sale is going to get in January. I don't think the big announcement on Jan 17th will have anything to do with a Sale though will be keeping a watchful eye on prices over the next week.
Ironically, American had a flash sale yesterday worth 640 BA TPs for £1040 from Inverness (what I booked) plus a crazy Helsinki routing worth 960TP for a few £hundred more - now I'm just baulking at the price of hotels compared to SIN.
Perhaps that move by AA will embolden Qatar to bring in some bigger discounts this month. It wouldn't be a wise move to make some completely unrelated announcement on the 17th after a half-baked sale up to the 16th - but that doesn't mean it wont happen.
Sadly I think this is as good as the sale is going to get in January. I don't think the big announcement on Jan 17th will have anything to do with a Sale though will be keeping a watchful eye on prices over the next week.
Ironically, American had a flash sale yesterday worth 640 BA TPs for £1040 from Inverness (what I booked) plus a crazy Helsinki routing worth 960TP for a few £hundred more - now I'm just baulking at the price of hotels compared to SIN.
Perhaps that move by AA will embolden Qatar to bring in some bigger discounts this month. It wouldn't be a wise move to make some completely unrelated announcement on the 17th after a half-baked sale up to the 16th - but that doesn't mean it wont happen.
Jan 8, 2019, 2:30 am
#723
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: HKG
Programs: BAEC Gold, CX MPC Gold, Avis preferred plus, MyWaitrose card
Posts: 287
e-mail on Thursday January 3 announcing fares that are at least 40% cheaper than are actually available!
I know QR often take time to load sale fares but this e-mail is just ridiculous. Man in Y 3310 HK$ - cheapest available any future date HK£5,300+. Same for several other featured destinations.
QR prices for all featured destinations in the email aren't even in the matrix top 20 in any cabin.
I know QR often take time to load sale fares but this e-mail is just ridiculous. Man in Y 3310 HK$ - cheapest available any future date HK£5,300+. Same for several other featured destinations.
QR prices for all featured destinations in the email aren't even in the matrix top 20 in any cabin.
KTM-ZRH cheapest at US$1710 / HK$13,400 in J
KTM-LON is US$2080 / HK$16,300 in J
QR China website reckons RMB 13,890 (HK$15,890) for CKG-LHR in J
Jan 8, 2019, 2:59 am
#724
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 82
I'm considering the ARN-SIN deal. Would appreciate any input on the transit experience at ARN coming from a BA flight to QR please. Looks like terminal 2 to 5. Crucially, is this an all airside transfer? I read something that suggests it is necessary to enter Sweden to transfer between terminals. I'll be doing this in April, and mindful of certain complications for UK passport holders that may exist, I'm keen to avoid EU borders. Any help much appreciated please.
Jan 8, 2019, 5:24 am
#727
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: EC Silver FC Silver
Posts: 34
At the very least you could pay to reserve a fare on the 16th - then cancel and book if a better rate becomes available on the 17th.
Personally, I am giving up on Qatar for this membership year. Two years ago was TXL-SIN for £850, last year was HEL-HND for 1200, this year I would only be tempted by £1290 ARN to SIN. Of course I am still on the lookout for a Satay fare.
Jan 8, 2019, 6:35 am
#728
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Silver, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, PC Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,126
They followed up with a new ex HKG email quoting Edinburgh at below HK$3K, yesterday (Monday Jan 7). You can't see anything below 5.3K and irritatingly the pop up ads on this website are quoting the rea prices.
My UK account is getting offers that are just ridiculously expensive compared to BA or CX.
The only slightly sensible prices I'm seeing from this part of Asia are in J ex MNL
My UK account is getting offers that are just ridiculously expensive compared to BA or CX.
The only slightly sensible prices I'm seeing from this part of Asia are in J ex MNL
Can you help me please? Thank you
Jan 8, 2019, 1:17 pm
#730
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: LON|JHB
Posts: 433
Jan 8, 2019, 5:01 pm
#732
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Monaco
Programs: Amex Plat
Posts: 105
you need to secure your connecting flight to ARN and fly in style to HKG for 1,640EUR, but then again, Brexit deadline on March29, everyone will inflate the price in pounds anyway, go to ABBA Land!
Jan 8, 2019, 5:02 pm
#733
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 455
Jan 10, 2019, 12:07 am
#734
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: UK/Australia
Programs: BAEC Silver, UA2MM, QF Platinum, VA Platinum., Volare Executive Club
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