LHR to SFO - May 2022 target price
Jun 15, 2021, 5:23 am
#1
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Join Date: May 2021
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LHR to SFO - May 2022 target price
Hi
A quick bit of advice appreciated. Looking to book one adult on PE LHR to SFO from 21st of May (Saturday - off-peak) to 4th of June (Saturday - on-peak), upgrading to Business using Avios. As just released, it's expensive, £1350 + before the upgrade. Thinking that it will settle, hopefully to £800 before the upgrade. It's the memorial weekend in the States when we are there. Does that price target seems sensible or foolhardy?
Many thanks,
A quick bit of advice appreciated. Looking to book one adult on PE LHR to SFO from 21st of May (Saturday - off-peak) to 4th of June (Saturday - on-peak), upgrading to Business using Avios. As just released, it's expensive, £1350 + before the upgrade. Thinking that it will settle, hopefully to £800 before the upgrade. It's the memorial weekend in the States when we are there. Does that price target seems sensible or foolhardy?
Many thanks,
Last edited by Rob Clark; Jun 15, 2021 at 6:38 am
Jun 15, 2021, 5:27 am
#2
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Sounds good to me — ambitious, but realistic — but a lot will depend on the unknown of whether, when travel reopens (and I'm assuming it's before that date), will be a question of opening the floodgates as people rush to see relatives or complete delayed holidays, or whether demand for business travel will keep fares low.
You also have to factor in Avios availability unless you have a way to trigger a release.
You also have to factor in Avios availability unless you have a way to trigger a release.
Jun 15, 2021, 5:42 am
#4
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
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Hi
A quick bit of advice appreciated. Looking to book one adult on PE LHR to SFO from 21st of May (Saturday - off-peak) to 4th of June (Saturday - on-peak), upgrading to WT using Avios. As just released, it's expensive, £1350 + before the upgrade. Thinking that it will settle, hopefully to £800 before the upgrade. It's the memorial weekend in the States when we are there. Does that price target seems sensible or foolhardy?
Many thanks,
A quick bit of advice appreciated. Looking to book one adult on PE LHR to SFO from 21st of May (Saturday - off-peak) to 4th of June (Saturday - on-peak), upgrading to WT using Avios. As just released, it's expensive, £1350 + before the upgrade. Thinking that it will settle, hopefully to £800 before the upgrade. It's the memorial weekend in the States when we are there. Does that price target seems sensible or foolhardy?
Many thanks,
Jun 15, 2021, 5:48 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
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Ok, you'd likely have hotel costs to factor in, and this might well be outwith your planned budget for the trip - but you could book this as a BAH with BA, and they'd likely be able to match the price (or improve). 360TPs without any fancy routing.
Jun 15, 2021, 6:40 am
#6
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Join Date: May 2021
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Thanks, everybody, really appreciate the advice. Unfortunately, as I'm travelling with others (separate booking) I can't travel via Dublin but it's a great idea for the future. I've set up price alerts for both PE and Business, so fingers crossed it comes into a sensible price point over the next few months and I don't get stung by the demand when travel reopens.
Jun 15, 2021, 6:45 am
#7
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You are way too far out for paying a low fare. BA always charge a premium from pax feeling the need to book this far out. Wait until weeks/1-2 months before dep. for much lower fare. These are general observations.
Jun 15, 2021, 6:47 am
#8
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Haha, yep, this place escalates quickly from a good Y price to - exEU in Club !
TOP TIP do not use an agency or online website to save a few quid over this time, stick to BA.com direct. With the benefit of Book With Confidence, all the time this is running you can lock in a price and then refund to voucher and re book if it drops, so lower risk if you want to buy soon. I'd however hold out quite a while until the right sale price sits well. I wouldn't genuinely try a Y to WTP using Avios, availability can be sketchy. Just get a well priced WTP ticket
TOP TIP do not use an agency or online website to save a few quid over this time, stick to BA.com direct. With the benefit of Book With Confidence, all the time this is running you can lock in a price and then refund to voucher and re book if it drops, so lower risk if you want to buy soon. I'd however hold out quite a while until the right sale price sits well. I wouldn't genuinely try a Y to WTP using Avios, availability can be sketchy. Just get a well priced WTP ticket
Jun 15, 2021, 7:57 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
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Thanks, everybody, really appreciate the advice. Unfortunately, as I'm travelling with others (separate booking) I can't travel via Dublin but it's a great idea for the future. I've set up price alerts for both PE and Business, so fingers crossed it comes into a sensible price point over the next few months and I don't get stung by the demand when travel reopens.
Jun 15, 2021, 8:06 am
#10
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As it's a booking for next May, it's outside the BWC deadline (unless it's been extended...? I wish!)
