BA/IB: Italy/Spain/ATH - USA in J from EUR 1380
Aug 19, 2023 | 7:20 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2015
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I didn’t save it but it was something like this but you’ll need to play around with dates
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...MDPmTCaqWk4TX7
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...MDPmTCaqWk4TX7
Aug 19, 2023 | 7:57 pm
#47
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
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I didn’t save it but it was something like this but you’ll need to play around with dates
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...MDPmTCaqWk4TX7
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...MDPmTCaqWk4TX7
The last time I flew BUD-HEL-JFK, the inbound plane from BUD pulled up to a non-Schengen gate. We had to wait for a bus to transfer us to the Schengen terminal.
James
Aug 20, 2023 | 5:16 am
#48
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
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I did a 35 minute non Schengen to Schengen transfer a few years ago without a bus but I had to run like mad and I was lucky that the E-gates were in use. This was pre Brexit.
Aug 20, 2023 | 5:33 am
#49
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Spire Elite Ambassador, HH Diamond, Avis President’s Club
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I am surprised at the 35 minute Schengen to non-Schengen transfer in HEL which requires going through passport control for Schengen exit.
The last time I flew BUD-HEL-JFK, the inbound plane from BUD pulled up to a non-Schengen gate. We had to wait for a bus to transfer us to the Schengen terminal.
James
The last time I flew BUD-HEL-JFK, the inbound plane from BUD pulled up to a non-Schengen gate. We had to wait for a bus to transfer us to the Schengen terminal.
James
I booked it for 2 trips next year. The second one was around Ł1,300 for 860TP by squeezing in a JFK-BOS before a trans con.
just need to find a decent tier run from LAX that allows some stopovers to keep my GGL next year… I want to be able to stay a night / day in smaller US cities or towns that I’ve never been to
Aug 21, 2023 | 2:37 am
#50
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: BA Gold; ex JAL JGCP
Posts: 351
I am surprised at the 35 minute Schengen to non-Schengen transfer in HEL which requires going through passport control for Schengen exit.
The last time I flew BUD-HEL-JFK, the inbound plane from BUD pulled up to a non-Schengen gate. We had to wait for a bus to transfer us to the Schengen terminal.
James
The last time I flew BUD-HEL-JFK, the inbound plane from BUD pulled up to a non-Schengen gate. We had to wait for a bus to transfer us to the Schengen terminal.
James
Aug 21, 2023 | 3:49 am
#51
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
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I plan to book BUD-HEL-LAX with the same 35 minute connection. A misconnect would be an advantage. Although, historically, the flight has only been late 4 times this month from 4 to 11 minutes. James
Aug 21, 2023 | 9:48 am
#52
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Last edited by izzik; Aug 21, 2023 at 10:14 am
Aug 21, 2023 | 9:59 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL
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"The changes will come into effect from 18 October 2023. Any tickets issued from this date will collect Avios based on total eligible spend."
Aug 21, 2023 | 10:13 am
#54
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,900
The original question is in regards to earning points with AA. I have edited my post to reduce confusion, just in case.
Aug 21, 2023 | 10:51 am
#55
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Aug 29, 2023 | 12:47 pm
#56
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: PRG, DRS, VIE
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Booked quick trip to see friend and earn some TP for next year 
BUD-LHR-IAD/DCA-PHL-SEA
SEA-CLT-JFK-LHR-PRG-MAD
with additional MAD-PRG in C is total 800 TP for EUR ~1 450 + ~250 EUR all in.
BUD-LHR-IAD/DCA-PHL-SEA
SEA-CLT-JFK-LHR-PRG-MAD
with additional MAD-PRG in C is total 800 TP for EUR ~1 450 + ~250 EUR all in.
Aug 29, 2023 | 1:50 pm
#57
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: SJC
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Aug 29, 2023 | 3:18 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Aug 29, 2023 | 5:11 pm
#60
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BER
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