BA/AA Business - Open-Jaw - VCE-LHR-SEA / SEA-LHR-MAD - 1600USD
May 19, 2023, 8:28 am
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Similar prices back to GOT or ARN and double open jaw is also available from SEA (I only checked SEA) for a similar price.
Similar prices back to GOT or ARN and double open jaw is also available from SEA (I only checked SEA) for a similar price.
May 19, 2023, 9:09 am
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May 25, 2023, 1:18 pm
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Is that an example of what you mean by this terminology: VCE-LHR-SFO / LAX-LHR-BCN ??
May 25, 2023, 2:24 pm
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Sep 22, 2023, 5:06 am
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I did not want to open a new thread for this, but I just came across:
BA MXP-LHR-SEA Late Jan 2024 through Apr 2024 around 1500€
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...BAQ&tfu=KgIIAw
Also LAX and SFO in a similar price range. East coast apparently as well.
BA MXP-LHR-SEA Late Jan 2024 through Apr 2024 around 1500€
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...BAQ&tfu=KgIIAw
Also LAX and SFO in a similar price range. East coast apparently as well.
Sep 25, 2023, 11:14 am
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See the thread in the AMEX forum on AMEX Travel and PTS, the service has shown a marked decline for some of us, to the point that it is no better than any other OTA and you cringe when they have to touch your reservation. I actually think you may get better service booking directly with the airline if you have elite status.
Sep 25, 2023, 12:34 pm
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Other pros of booking with your Amex is if you want to collect 5x amex points. I will also sometimes find Amex travel has slightly cheaper prices for the same itinerary as the airline itself.
Oct 17, 2023, 9:37 am
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For reference I tried to use an Upgrade voucher on my MAD-LHR-SEA/JFK-LHR flight booked back in May (the £850 in J class fare) and BA noted the YQ charges I had paid on the original (as pointed out by KARFA ) had not been applied correctly, so the change was throwing up additional taxes of $750pp, so just be aware of possible charges being applied if you try to make changes.
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Oct 24, 2023, 2:31 pm
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This seems like an significant improvement on the deal posted earlier this month:
Ba/aa: Lax-bru rt j $2585
I will have to play with the airports to see if I can find something useful. The nice thing about the earlier deal was finding nonstop TATL from SFO & LAX, generally a rarity at these prices.
How is the availability for peak summer dates?
I would never book with anything other than a Chase CSR/JPMR card or Amex Plat as I place a high value on the free travel insurance. Also I rarely book air travel through 3rd party sites as the customer service is better from the airlines in event of IRROPS. YMMV
Unfortunately Finnair is doing the same, as I recently discovered. Stick to AA-metal flights if you want free seat rez at time of ticket purchase.
Ba/aa: Lax-bru rt j $2585
I will have to play with the airports to see if I can find something useful. The nice thing about the earlier deal was finding nonstop TATL from SFO & LAX, generally a rarity at these prices.
How is the availability for peak summer dates?
Some flights are AA-operated but they're all BA flight codes on 125 BA-issued tickets, so I always got the 3x Avios bonus with the BA Chase Visa card, even with tickets bought on Expedia.
It's an ongoing I fare deal with 120-day advance purchase and 10-day minimum stay requirements. It's cheaper to book on Expedia.com (US), or occasionally on Iberia.com (US website priced in USD) or AA.com (US website priced in USD) as it works out cheaper at a US point of sale and availability in I class on these routes is consistently better at US POSs.
It's an ongoing I fare deal with 120-day advance purchase and 10-day minimum stay requirements. It's cheaper to book on Expedia.com (US), or occasionally on Iberia.com (US website priced in USD) or AA.com (US website priced in USD) as it works out cheaper at a US point of sale and availability in I class on these routes is consistently better at US POSs.
Unfortunately Finnair is doing the same, as I recently discovered. Stick to AA-metal flights if you want free seat rez at time of ticket purchase.
Last edited by Boraxo; Oct 24, 2023 at 2:36 pm
Nov 20, 2023, 11:05 am
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When are you looking? Cheapest fares are usually 180 days out and then 120 days out, less than that and it doubles in price. I bought one last week.
Yeah, I just confirmed it's still working. First flights need to be 3rd week of March or later.
Yeah, I just confirmed it's still working. First flights need to be 3rd week of March or later.
Last edited by skunker; Nov 20, 2023 at 11:31 am