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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are both running seat sales from London Heathrow, with return flights to New York from £259, Dubai £299, Miami £309 and many more, including most taxes & charges.
Many prices are identical with both airlines, but while they're cheaper than normal, it doesn't mean they are the cheapest possible; they can be undercut.
How to find 'em
The dates you can travel vary according to destination and some creep into 2010.
Got a specific date & location in mind?
If you're looking to go away to a certain destination on specific dates don't bother looking at the sales direct, as they're included in the cheap flight screenscrapers Kayak* and Travelsupermarket*, just use those as it'll also show you if they're cheaper elsewhere. See Cheap Flights guide for more info.
Just browsing for a bargain?
In this case it's worth looking at the specific sales details yourself for available dates and destinations, and seeing if it's worth planning your getaway around them. Check out the full lists of flights and dates at BA & Virgin Atlantic. Then compare then to the best of the screenscrapers above.
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I've just been looking at some flights for Christmas (I always go away for a bit of sunshine and to escape the weather and festive madness here) and currently BA are showing as being cheaper than Easyjet and Ryanair for a few destinations in Spain once you take all of the extra fees into account.
Any experts know of any upcoming BC sales for New Zealand & Oz?
I know that Cathay Pacific have a sale on now, but was wondering whether BA will have a sale again .... wanting to go at the end of August for 3 weeks.
does anyone else have trouble getting a free flight with Virgin air miles.Every time I choose a date to go they dont seem to have any flights .Is this a con !! I thought a free flight meant a free flight.I now hve quite a few airmiles and cannot use them
does anyone else have trouble getting a free flight with Virgin air miles.Every time I choose a date to go they dont seem to have any flights .Is this a con !! I thought a free flight meant a free flight.I now hve quite a few airmiles and cannot use them
I got one for 25000 miles May 2010 (Orlando)
You still have to pay taxes though so cost was £178
I want to go to New York in March next year. It is a special surprise for my husband's 50th. I want to take advantage of the BA sale but I want to fly premium economy and pick my seats now. Unless I am a Silver or Gold Tier member they say I cannot do this. I am only a Blue member. As the seats are really an important part of the flight, does anyone know a way round this? BA used to do it, but not anymore they tell me, I can only pick seats as a Blue member 24 hours before I fly which could mean the seats I want are not available. All inside info welcome.
does anyone else have trouble getting a free flight with Virgin air miles.Every time I choose a date to go they dont seem to have any flights .Is this a con !! I thought a free flight meant a free flight.I now hve quite a few airmiles and cannot use them
I have just spent 45000 miles on an upper class flight for next may (one way)
All viewable and bookable online
Paid 202.2 in taxes though
I want to go to New York in March next year. It is a special surprise for my husband's 50th. I want to take advantage of the BA sale but I want to fly premium economy and pick my seats now. Unless I am a Silver or Gold Tier member they say I cannot do this. I am only a Blue member. As the seats are really an important part of the flight, does anyone know a way round this? BA used to do it, but not anymore they tell me, I can only pick seats as a Blue member 24 hours before I fly which could mean the seats I want are not available. All inside info welcome.
But remember that nearly everyone else will be in the same boat ... so as long as you checkin 24 hours before your flight, you should get the seats you want.
Mark
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Sadly we wont all be in the same boat, silver and gold can book seats at time of booking, blue can't and as there are fewer premium seats and only a few of the type I want, it will spoint the "specialness" of it if I can get the seats I want now. Oh well, never mind. I will have to pay more and go with Virgin!
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British Airways sale now on!!!!
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I want to go to New York in March next year. It is a special surprise for my husband's 50th. I want to take advantage of the BA sale but I want to fly premium economy and pick my seats now. Unless I am a Silver or Gold Tier member they say I cannot do this. I am only a Blue member. As the seats are really an important part of the flight, does anyone know a way round this? BA used to do it, but not anymore they tell me, I can only pick seats as a Blue member 24 hours before I fly which could mean the seats I want are not available. All inside info welcome.
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