BA Heathrow - New York from £150 return Aug/Sep/Oct!!!

love2save

sir_monster wrote:

which dates pls?? As can only find return flights for £383 per person, normally price on Ba.com is £100 more.

I looked at 5th October for 5 nights....

hammy_the_hammer

i think this is a mistake on the website ..i can find no mention of the offer and the prices seem far too low and it would not let me complete a booking. a message says there's a system error.
as i've not got confirmation i can't be bothered to look through the terms and conditions but it would be worth looking through them with reference to whether they can withdraw the fare if a mistake etc has been made ( which often happens with online retailers) ....it may be wise not to book hotels etc until you are 100% certain that either 1. it isn't a mistake or 2. they will honour it if it is.
fingers crossed that you all get on hols with what has to be the best airfare bargain ever

hammy_the_hammer

the prices appear to be changing upwards towards the normal type prices and still unable to complete a booking .

Tara956

hammy_the_hammer wrote:

i think this is a mistake on the website ..i can find no mention of the offer and the prices seem far too low and it would not let me complete a booking. a message says there's a system error.
as i've not got confirmation i can't be bothered to look through the terms and conditions but it would be worth looking through them with reference to whether they can withdraw the fare if a mistake etc has been made ( which often happens with online retailers) ....it may be wise not to book hotels etc until you are 100% certain that either 1. it isn't a mistake or 2. they will honour it if it is.
fingers crossed that you all get on hols with what has to be the best airfare bargain ever

Offer seems to be genuine...got this yesterday

^!£$&

thanks for this im trying to convince my friends to come with me to nyc!!

hammy_the_hammer

but the fares in the advert are far higher than what was being offered on the website last night.

manhattan

checked last night after i booked my flights and the site would not let you book anything it came up with an error.

just checked now and all is working ok! 148.60p return heathrow>jfk NYC

iwantitnow

Useful note I have taken from another forum

A word of warning

If you are planning to go the USA soon make sure you qualify for the visa waiver scheme. If you need to get a visa it takes about 2 months as you need to have an appointment in person. You also have to pay $100.

Also note that if you have any sort of conviction even a spent one you do not qualify the visa waiver scheme and will need to apply for a visa

meinnit

Full details of the offer here.

Book now for £10 off return European flights
Book now for £100 off return World Traveller flights worldwide*
Book now for £200 off return World Traveller Plus flights worldwide*
Book now for £400 off return Club World flights worldwide*
Book now for 15% off your next hotel or car booking

Taken from Terms & Conditions

4. Discounts available on worldwide flights are £100 off return World Traveller fares, £200 off return World Traveller Plus fares and £400 off return Club World fares. Discounts apply to all routes from the UK to the USA, Canada and Caribbean, plus London to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Peking, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney on British Airways operated flights only. The Club World discount applies to those fares that have an advanced purchase requirement only.

6. The discount will expire at Midnight on 30 July 2006. Travel must be completed by 31 March 2007.

Suggs

iwantitnow wrote:

Useful note I have taken from another forum

A word of warning

If you are planning to go the USA soon make sure you qualify for the visa waiver scheme. If you need to get a visa it takes about 2 months as you need to have an appointment in person. You also have to pay $100.

Also note that if you have any sort of conviction even a spent one you do not qualify for a visa

As far as I know, if you have any sort of conviction, you do not qualify for the visa waiver programme.

If you have any sort of conviction, then you would need to apply to the US Emabssy in London for a nonimmigrant visa

From http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/index.html

Important: Some travelers may not be eligible to enter the United States visa free under the VWP. These include people who have been arrested, even if the arrest did not result in a criminal conviction, those with criminal records, (the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not apply to U.S. visa law), certain serious communicable illnesses, those who have been refused admission into, or have been deported from, the United States, or have previously overstayed on the VWP. Such travelers must apply for special restricted visas. If they attempt to travel without a visa, they may be refused entry into the United States.

With limited exceptions, nonimmigrant visa applicants aged 14 to 79 are required to schedule an appointment for an interview with a U.S. consular officer. Interviews are by appointment only. The Embassy does not accept walk-in applications.


Hope this helps some people.