VintageKrug - 21/11/2008 11:28 GMT
NOTE THIS OFFER IS NOW EXPIRED AND IS UNLIKELY TO BE REPEATED
all
We are in the process of sending an email globally to all of our members to let you know that we have a fantastic sale on reward flights starting today - in fact it's our best ever!
There will be 50% off all return standard redemption bookings for 7 days only. Bookings need to be made by midnight GMT on 28 November.
Full terms and conditions will be sent with our email but here are some of the main conditions:
-Reductions on redemption fares across all cabins
-Available on BA Miles only (not Part Cash Part Miles or Miles for Upgrade)
-Book between 21-28th November 2008
-No travel period restrictions
-Pre-registration not required
-Offer on all routes on BA mainline scheduled services with a BA prefix, but
not on not on services operated wholly or partly by BA’s franchisees,
codeshare partners or oneworld™ alliance members.
Any queries or feedback please let me know.
Best regards
www.ba.com
BAGoldcard - 21/11/2008 11:38 GMT
I received the email.
Great news, except the system is not working:
" Error
Unfortunately our systems are not responding, so we are unable to process your request at the moment. We apologise for this inconvenience and suggest you try again later."
Must be due to the huge interest!
Edited to add:
Now the message has changed to:
" Error
Sorry, due to heavy internet traffic, there was a problem with your request. Please try again."
Pat_travels - 21/11/2008 15:41 GMT
A truly exceptional offer and one I will be taking full advantage of...........thats when I can log onto the site!!!!!
WELL DONE BA
viking01 - 21/11/2008 16:55 GMT
It was very busy, so I thought I'd phone up using the silver card number. A recorded message told me that I would be waiting for half an hour. So that was the end of that.
One point - it is a good saving, but I was looking at flying to Abu Dhabi. The flights are around £400 in economy, of which over £200 is taxes, which of course will still be charged with a redemption booking. So though it only uses half the miles, to fly myself, the lady viking and the three smaller vikings, still costs over £1,000 in taxes in economy.
Lin--ny - 21/11/2008 18:49 GMT
Keep clicking on the continue button, after 6-7 tries you will get a quote etc................
ajay_p8 - 21/11/2008 20:40 GMT
After a few attempts I did manage to log on. The system was pretty slow but I managed to book a first class trip from Delhi to New York and back. Awesome value for 135,000 miles.
This is a great remedy for the Credit Crunch, an extremely hard time felt by many, and a great way to keep employment within the air industry by keeping people flying. However, I don't think it's giving as much as 50% off as it stated, I tried to book a First Class return from LHR to HKG, it is asking for 120000 miles instead of a normal 160000 miles. Still, it is a rather promising bargain. But I do wonder when will BA drops its' fuel surcharge as oil price this week is below the USD $50 mark.
Pat_travels - 22/11/2008 10:09 GMT
To good to be true and I was proved correct when I finally got access to the booking process............ limited seats available. I am being flexible with dates but but the lapse between outward and inward flights on some routes is over 4 weeks, thats not a lot of good to many people who want a trip away for 10 days, 2 weeks etc
Alas my 225,000 miles will remain in my account!
VintageKrug - 23/11/2008 08:58 GMT
Availability is not all that bad - I snagged a few good deals and know others who have got just what they wanted.
Availability is still good in F to many destination, especially if you are flying midweek; 50k BA Miles return in www.newclubworld.com from London or Europe Zone 1 to any US destination is not to be sniffed at!
CMoir12 - 23/11/2008 16:07 GMT
I am having no difficulty getting flights and have booked about 8 so far. Timely offer as I was flying from LHR-SFO next Friday in Club using points - I rebooked and then cancelled saving 50,000 miles which I have used to go to Kiev in Club with my partner saving over GBP2,000!
@ luxury_travel - First class to HKG is normally 240,000 miles, business is 160,000 miles so it is indeed giving you 50% off when it says 120,000.
An excellent deal!
I admit I made an error on the miles required for a return between LHR and HKG in First. The fact is the deal is so good, I'd booked a flight in Christmas for my family of three. Looking forward to the overall experience from airport to airport.
I agree - it's an amazing deal and from what I've read on other sites/forums BA appear to have increased availability for the promotion.
Lin--ny - 25/11/2008 17:30 GMT
Just booked a companion award ticket (2 club class) to Toronto next May, no problem, got the exact date!!!! Paid only £670 in tax ETC......
I am really impressed, I have made 5 return bookings in World Traveller Plus from LHR-DXB for friends and relatives. Yes I had to be flexible on dates, but hey it was only 2-3 days either side.
I am just wondering why now and what is the reason, surely it is not because they are feeling kind!
I suspect and quite confident the fuel sucharge will come down within weeks or even days as it is already the case for many foreign airlines. But with 50% discount on redemption on flight using BA Miles, this simply is an offer not to be missed. I managed to book a flight for 3 of us using Amex 2 for 1 voucher LHR-HKG return in First all for 240k BA Miles and pay only £1100 in tax, cheaper than paying full price for Economy which would have cost £1700. Bargain. Thanks BA for its generosity.
Pesko111 - 28/11/2008 13:46 GMT
Amazing offer. I managed to get 2 first class flights from LHR to ATL in May. Along with my redemption voucher only 75,000 for both tickets and £650 in taxes! What a bargain.
Offer ends midnight tonight. I think BA will have seen a substantial reduction in unused miles and will have seem a big increase in 'seats sold', particularly premium classes.
We got two return tickets to BKK in First for 120,000 miles, a 2-4-1 and £768... a return economy ticket with BA is £820 each!
Pat_travels - 30/11/2008 13:30 GMT
i grumbled on 22nd about not getting the flights I wanted BUT in the end booked 5 rtn tickets in Club and FIRST and got a mega saving on the amex voucher booking SO WELL DONE BA - Nice one
acullimore - 10/12/2008 00:09 GMT
Yeah ....alright it was a good offer, but availability was not exactly very helpful. I wanted to book a return for two from Sao Paulo to London in July,.....no availability in Economy, Premium economy or Club in July or June for that matter. In First however there was bags of space which was good if you had the 210000 miles I needed......err I didnt.
