Very aggressive British Airways Club World Christmas flight sale from £1,000 return

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• James67 says:

  2 Dec2 December 21:51

  Raffles has to post according to his own experience and interest, and personally I am happy with that. It would be unreasonable for us to expect him to cover every angle and devote time to developing new expertise in different areas such as budget hotels that have little interest to him. That said, I feel it is unfair to suggest that he needs a reality check or fails to address topics of lower earners. Raffles has frequently posted on good options and strategies for beginner point collectors to enable them to get otherwise unattainable tastes of vetter flights or hotels. He has posted on getting free, virtually free, abd heavily discounted hotels fro budget through premium chains. Likewise, he has posted on discounts and promos for economy flights as well a premium flights. He has posted also on how to save money on standard rail fares. Postas have also addressed saving a few.quid here and there on FX and high street spening, and on best use of credit cards to save cash or collect points and miles. All of this is relevant across the whole income spectrum. It is true there is emphasis on business class reward flight but reason for this is largely because that is where the best value with redemptions.are found. For example longhaul economy or short haul redemptions.are often more expensive than their revenue equivalents. I now am able to work only part time and have income under £30pa, however, thanks first to FT friends including Raffles on BMI forum, and latterly to HFP on avios I have flew all my longhaul flights in business or first class since 2001. Currently I am in Hong Kong staying in HIE that usually vosts around £100/night but it cost me £100 for 7 nights – £100 for black visa and the other 35k points were free from the picture game last year. Next year I will stay in Japan for 6 nights for free in £300+/night hotels for nothing except meeting target spend on spg and gold cards. So all I can say to Raffles and others like him is thanks a million for making it all possible for me.

  • Will says:

    2 Dec2 December 22:08

    Couldn’t have put it better myself James 🙂

    • Alan says:

      2 Dec2 December 22:10

      Ditto! If not of interest then no need to follow the blog – personally I really appreciate all the effort Raffles puts into the site.

  • andy l says:

    2 Dec2 December 23:32

    Well said James. I enjoy all of Raffles posts even when many are not directly relevant to me….. My friends might benefit if I tell them or I might find the post helpful at a later date, more likely though it will inspire me to think differently about my travel, spending and collecting habits. Again thank you Raffles.

    • Boi says:

      3 Dec3 December 07:26

      I can’t imagine life without HFP

      • Will says:

        3 Dec3 December 08:23

        Haha, that made me laugh. I think its part of many peoples morning routines now!

    • susan says:

      3 Dec3 December 08:18

      Even the ones which don’t directly help me I enjoy as it’s very pleasing to think that other HfP readers (and Raffles himself) are getting some benefit.

      • andy l says:

        3 Dec3 December 11:06

        Agree Susan, it seems we belong to a decent community of HfPers who value others…. Here’s hoping the growing community continue to value each,other eh?

        • Janeyferr says:

          3 Dec3 December 19:26

          I love HfP, I read it every day, but I’ll always be a 20 clubcard points on cabbage than a £20k credit card spending threshold kinda person.

• Global Ranger says:

  2 Dec2 December 21:59

  Just booked a Vancouver – appreciate the midday alert ! Travel between Christmas and NY can also lead to 5 star properties offering low rates. I booked a BA Holiday which includes the sale price airfare in Club + low 5-star hotel rate with discount and 2500+ bonus avios.

• Polly says:

  3 Dec3 December 07:30

  Agree with all the positives above, thanks to raffles advice we are currently on club/first return to Hong Kong on the the new A380, can honestly say its was his advice which helped us reach various targets, so thanks again Raffles!

• Zoe says:

  3 Dec3 December 12:25

  I found Raffles first on Paid to Shop and he has always been brilliant for advise.
  As a family we now have upgraded holiday experiences with relatively modest cash expenditure. Our only problem now is the speed at which we can burn Avios!
  Just recently 200,000 for 4 of us business class to Boston, 250,000 for economy out premium economy home for October half term in Barbados (got 3 free upgrades to Club coming back 🙂 ). Recently booked Club to Sri Lanka for next summer (using 241’s) and premium economy out club home for Barbados next October.
  I collect the points/miles my husband provides the cash! He does moan when I’m running around after a glitch but loves it at holiday time.

  • Boi says:

    3 Dec3 December 14:20

    Lol, my husband thinks I am obsessed, I tell him it’s a hobby

• Ironbark says:

  3 Dec3 December 13:38

  Another ‘Thank you’ to Raffles, we’re now off to Banff for the New Year, and my 40th birthday, and have paid £1000 less to travel in Club than the same package with Virgin Holidays in economy! We’d struggle to find a week somewhere in France for the price, so are very grateful for your posts 🙂

• Ed E says:

  3 Dec3 December 19:22

  They are now promoting this on the BA.com website (no mention of the Indian routes for this 2014 promo though).

  • Ed E says:

    3 Dec3 December 19:23

    Offer ends midnight 5 December 2013

    2 seats for £2014 in Club World (business)

    Experience Canada or South America in business class for only £2014 for 2 people.

    Book your tickets for outbound travel between 22 December 2013 and 01 January 2014. Travel must be completed by 12 January 2014.
    Offer is also applicable to single seats sold at £1007 per person

• Londonbus says:

  3 Dec3 December 23:14

  Very locked down sale. Cross-checked this against LON – BKK; and that clocks in at c. £4k in Club. LON – GRU/GIG for a grand is a truly fab.

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