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Visiting USA for 2 months - proof of ties to UK?

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  • Narz
    Narz Posts: 14 Forumite
    edited 10 February 2015 at 3:09AM
    It is not flexible. It's just a normal return from London to Austin Texas with BA. I'm thinking of changing to first class though, maybe that comes with flexible?

    I planned on shopping around for insurance and just buying it anytime I find one that suits me. I only looked at single trip cover for the duration of the trip. If I went to a travel agent would this be any easier? Paying them to sort out my insurance + flights?

    Sidenote I guess but I have surgery soon and so this needs to be completed before I can buy insurance :(

    I have a checklist - ESTA, Insurance, Flights.. hopefully covers it all!!
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    So you don't actually have your flights yet?
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  • davetrousers
    davetrousers Posts: 5,862 Forumite
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    edited 10 February 2015 at 10:34AM
    Narz wrote: »
    It is not flexible. It's just a normal return from London to Austin Texas with BA. I'm thinking of changing to first class though, maybe that comes with flexible?

    Don't think BA have First Class to Austin, they use 787s (their 787s don't have first) Business is the highest.

    Even in Business (or First) you can select Lowest Cost or Flexible. The difference in price will be high! EDIT, I just did a mock booking flying Business to Austin, on Lowest Cost the total return was £2,914 and Flexible was £8,677. Economy Lowest Cost was £1,008.
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  • Narz
    Narz Posts: 14 Forumite
    Thanks Dave I didnt know that, I guess business without flexible would be fine.

    @ Peachy, No I don't have flights yet but I can't really book until I know how my surgery goes. I doubt prices will change much between now and ~3 months from now.
  • Narz wrote: »
    Thanks Dave I didnt know that, I guess business without flexible would be fine.

    @ Peachy, No I don't have flights yet but I can't really book until I know how my surgery goes. I doubt prices will change much between now and ~3 months from now.
    As a frequent flyer, they can change quite a bit between now and then, I'm afraid, it depends on demand.

    I've seen seats start at around £76 one way (Easyjet Gatwick to Moscow, if you're wondering :D), and jump up to about £110 one way in about 10 minutes.
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Narz wrote: »
    I doubt prices will change much between now and ~3 months from now.

    I wouldn't bank on it :o
    Accept your past without regret, handle your present with confidence and face your future without fear
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