Flying Europe to USA in 2021
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at 00:33 by maxgeorge.
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maxgeorgeParticipantYou’re right. But AA’s 777 Business seating is 1-2-1 (cf. BA or UA), so no worries there.
Plus my Citibank AAdvantage Mastercard allows full refunds for cancellation.
I should have made clear that $2400 fare was Round Trip. A steal.
Doubles all round, then?
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5 Jan 2021
at 22:08
CAIParticipantWhen BA had a half-price Avios redemption sale last October I managed to book 2 First Class tickets to LAX for 3-14 March. On current circumstances there’s about 10% chance that we’ll get there which is a shame as these tickets cost a total of £2321 as a result of a TRIPLE WHAMMY:
1. 05/2020 Half price purchase of 85,000 Avios £792
2. 10/2020 Half-price Avios Redemption 85,000 instead of normal 170,000 for First return LHR – LAX
3. 10/2020 BA Companion Voucher used to book 2 seats in First for 85,000 Avios + £1,334 taxes for 2 peopleSo total cost for 2 First LHR-LAX return £792 + £1334 + £195 BA Amex Annual Fee = £2321! Anyone beat that?
When seats were booked there were 2 fights per day, B777 with 8 in First + A380. Schedules were changed last week to one daily flight with B787-9 so just 8 seats. Seats on return confirmed in First but outward currently downgraded to (old) CW!
21 Jan 2021
at 11:38
maxgeorgeParticipantSomewhat fraught situation there, cai82; I hope it works out for you. And hopefully the current US immigration restrictions will be eased by March.
When I had a Chase Bank BA Visa I was able to get a couple of ‘two for one’ redemptions from LAX in First based on annual spending of US$30k.
Very limited availability; out to DUR, return from CPT. But a good deal nonetheless, despite having to transit LHR and pay outrageous UK taxes.
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