Can the Aussies hit the tonne?

[serfty]

BA are selling 250 return tickets Sydney to London for a $644 discount being England's highest innings score for the Sydney test.

We’re offering 250 sale seats for return Economy travel on British Airways from Sydney to London, for departures 1 February to 31 March 2011 and 1 May to 31 May 2011.

JSA Anniversary, Flights from AUD1975

The advertised airfare of $1975 includes all taxes, fees and charges and is correct as at 16 December 2010.

So the air fares should be ~$1331 all up.

These tickets go on Sale at NOON today, Saturday 8th January.

 

[serfty]

Either the BA fares have not been loaded yet or the 250 seats have been snapped up.:-|

 

[Mal]

Either the BA fares have not been loaded yet or the 250 seats have been snapped up.:-|

On the BA website, they mention midday (AEST) - so they may not be loaded for another 22 mins.

 

[airbound]

The discounted fares did become available a short time after midday AEST, and are, surprisingly, still available. I would have though 250 seats would have been snapped-up by now.

It seems that the $644 discount doesn't come off until one actually selects flights. When one searches with flexible dates, the prices shown on the calendar are the pre-discounted rates. However, the rate after selecting flights is the discounted rate.

$1322.34 for SYD-LHR-SYD in February is amazing value. It is very tempting, but I must resist.

(It also looks like both flights must be on BA metal to qualify for the discount.)

 

[MissBurrill]

$1322.34 for SYD-LHR-SYD in February is amazing value. It is very tempting, but I must resist.

I just searched and yep, get that great price too. Is very tempting for me as well but I don't think my new job would like it.

 

[serfty]

Oh well; I had do some other stuff and they are probably gone by now (or any that I could use).

 

[Mal]

Oh well; I had do some other stuff and they are probably gone by now (or any that I could use).

There does seem to be availability still ... I can't go, but hope others here are able to use the discount.

 

[Alanslegal]

Discounted fares are still available, sample date 12/2 - 19/2. Strangely, the booking engine shows $728 each way ... then at the confirmation page, reprices to $1,322.xx

Similarly, for sample dates 12/5 - 19/5 showing $804 each way, only to reprice $1,474


Here's some of the important info provided on BA's website:

The discount applies to departures between 1 February – 31 March, and 1 May – 31 May 2011 only.

British Airways will offer a minimum of 250 seats at the discounted airfare.

 

[serfty]

The 'cheapest' fares are higher in May (shoulder pricing?);the discount is fixed, so the promotion fare is higher.