RobBright 35 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 yep. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Late July > mid-July. You are right, more expensive than last year. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 you can get 112,000 for the week after Golden week Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Time pretty fixed up for me so not much flexibility on that front. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 is there a mileage program for BA? Do you guys bother joining? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I did, kind of. I think I actually registered but it got complicated online about registering my flight and I didn't end up confirming....I really should though Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 you definitely should. THose miles add up and you may even get some free flights Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 yes very worth the effort. We have not paid cash for our Qantas Club memberships EVER (use points each year to give us the extra comforts of speedy check in, extra baggage allowance [handy with snowboards] a nicer place to sit with free drinks, and usually slightly quicker off load of baggage). And got us a few free business class seats back from Brisbane on Easter Sunday - our first time taking a flight award. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Originally Posted By: RobBright booked 15th July to 27th - 149k all in. Coming the other way on those dates. 1 Adult £ 488.00 + £ 227.70 = £ 715.70 715.70*today's rate of 143.3749 = 102,600 yen. Start in Japan and you pay 50% more. Screw the (mainly) Japanese customer again. What utter bastards. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 yeah I emailed BA last year ago about that and they sent a reply which basically didn't answer why its more expensive on the same route flying from Japan, just spouted a whole lot of bullshit and fudged around the question Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 UKers not being ripped off, but someone else being? What a novelty! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 OK, children, gather 'round. Here's a fable. Once upon a time, in a free market economy, there were 3 monsters called "supply" and "demand" and "BA". Supply says "I've got this many seats", demand says "but I have so many more customers wanting those seats". BA says "hike the prices so's only those who are willing to pay will do so, and we make more, more, more, so's we can keep feeding those fat stewardesses donuts. And the dinosaur trundles on Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday And the dinosaur trundles on down the aisle. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I find your absolute hatred of BA interesting thursday. It seems to go well beyond just not liking them. Did something happen in your childhood?! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 yeah I especially hate them. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Really?! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Last year was more from Japan too, but not as much as 50%. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 Anyone have any idea how the rates are all worked out? I'm intrigued. You can go on the site every day ask for a quoite for the same flight and get varying quotes. I bet there's some maths, perhaps even a formula, involed! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 there are lots and lots of booking classes. Ticket upgradable or not? re-routable? cancellation refundable? seasonality, summer hols, Christmas, CNY peaks special promotion periods. <-- good to look out for those In the case of BA, do not opt for the lap dance option. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday there are lots and lots of booking classes. I realise that. But like I said you can get a quote for exactly the same 5 days on the run and get a slightly different pricing. Would be interesting to know the inside on it all anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 dunno whatcha mean, cos when I go online today or yesterday, the fares are the same and I can choose the classes and hence the prices. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 well if the can charge heir staff 10%, I'd expect a hefty mark up. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 I think it's the taxes/surcharges that adjust daily. I remember when I contacted No1 they have often said that they can't give a 100% sure number until I ask for a provisional reservation. Flight charges though do seem very complex. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Seen this thurs? Quote: British Airways faced an angry backlash from long-haul customers stranded in India and China today after the airline admitted it is giving them no priority over new paying customers for empty seats. As travel chaos continued in the wake of the volcanic ash cloud, the airline's customers in Mumbai, Delhi and Beijing told the Guardian they face paying up to £2,000 upfront for single tickets if they want to get home before next month, when their flights have been rescheduled. Any free seats are being placed on the open market rather than reserved for stranded passengers, BA confirmed. The latter are being asked to visit the airline's website to access earlier bookings. A BA spokesman said they would be reimbursed for the full price of tickets whenever they fly back, although that was not the message passengers understood from staff in foreign airports. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Have they sorted things out now? Haven't heard much on this recently. Link to post Share on other sites
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