stevescoots - 15/11/2011 07:23 GMT
CW to LHR to HKG 28 nov to 2 dec.....£5800!!! BA25 and 26
c,mon, I must be doing something wrong on the booking. that is rediculous
mental!
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LuganoPirate - 15/11/2011 07:29 GMT
Something must be happening in HKG around that time. I've promised the kids a visit to HKG and all the flights are either full or very expensive.
Bucksnet - 15/11/2011 07:40 GMT
Virgin is over 6 grand and CX has no business availability at all. BA and CX have no first. Looks like a busy time.
VintageKrug - 15/11/2011 07:45 GMT
Yes, it's the outbound on the 28th which is the issue.
You can fly exIstanbul on 29th for £1,687 r/t in Club, back on 3rd but more convenient (if exEU is ever convenient...) is exMilan Linate at £1,928.
Seems to one of those situations when varying your plans by even one day could save thousands.
Use the low price finder for the least expensive exLON fare:
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/deal-finder-list/public/en_gb
Bucksnet - 15/11/2011 07:50 GMT
BA are now using the new booking screen layout they've been using on short haul flights for a while now, and it's the return on the 2nd that is the expensive part. Easy to see cheaper days.
FlyingChinaman - 15/11/2011 08:09 GMT
There are a lot of major events in HKG at the end of this month and seats on direct flights are tight and expensive. The rate you got quoted on BA is probably the full IATA published fare.
Hotel rates are high too during these periods.
Take a indirect and longer route you might be able to find the seats and cheaper and sometimes quite comfortable.
MartynSinclair - 15/11/2011 09:54 GMT
It was through BT forum that I started ex-Europe in Milan. Now due to a posting 7.45am today, do I read that Instanbul offers an even better saving??
Bucksnet - 15/11/2011 09:57 GMT
IST is a very long way to do the Euro shuffle. Over 8 hours before you 'start' your intended journey.
DisgustedofSwieqi - 15/11/2011 10:04 GMT
Agree Bucksnet
BA (ex IST) £1,687
QR (ex London) £1,650
One would have to have a strong motivation not to choose QR, IMHO.
Bucksnet - 15/11/2011 10:07 GMT
Going via the middle east to get to HKG is nearly 20% longer and adds hours to the journey, but well worth the savings.
DisgustedofSwieqi - 15/11/2011 10:37 GMT
Jut out of interest, from the Great Circle Mapper site
LHR-HKG - 5,995 miles
LHR-DOH-HKG - 7,178 miles
IST-LHR-HKG - 7,559 miles
So about 800 miles, 2 hours, longer using IST over DOH, but as Bucksnet says quite rightly, both significantly longer than direct.
Has anyon elooked at Finnair, LHR-HEL-HKG is only 6,011 miles.
RichHI1 - 15/11/2011 10:40 GMT
Finnair do UKL3554 or 2629 if you come back Thurs or Sunday and One World so miles count... Drawback for me is A343 though not a prob if you like airbuses...
LuganoPirate - 15/11/2011 11:02 GMT
Seeing the price difference I would not hesitate to fly Qatar on this route. In general I like direct flights especially long haul overnighters, but for a £4000 saving for a couple of extra hours each way more than justifies it. That's like being paid a £1000 an hour!
BeckyBoop - 15/11/2011 11:25 GMT
Steve I found these on ebookers flying in business on the dates you gave.
Thai £2,437.22
Emirates £2,478.61
Qatar £2,653.33
All of these involve 1 stop and probably all restricted, good luck sweet :) xx
Bucksnet - 15/11/2011 11:39 GMT
Disgusted, you have to get to IST first. So: -
LHR-IST-LHR-HKG = 9,125 miles. More than 2 hours longer than LHR-DOH-HKG.
Amsterdam shuffle is LHR-AMS-LHR-HKG = 6,456 miles
LeTigre - 15/11/2011 12:37 GMT
Just make sure that if you fly QR via DOH that you end up on the 77W as much as possible- the business product is far superior to the A333, as the 77W seat is fully flat not angled. Also, the 77W is just so much more comfortable as it generally has a nice new feeling about it, and is less likely to be showing signs of wear and tear.
