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9+ British Airways Club World business class seats to Orlando opened for Avios

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If your kids have been badgering you for a trip to Disney, this could be your chance.

A huge amount of Avios reward availability to Orlando has opened up.  On some days, for example 21st August, I can see 9+ seats in Club World.

There are now two flights per day from Gatwick to Orlando on many dates, leaving within two hours of each other, which seems to be the reason. I don’t know if this has always been the case or if there is a new service slotted in to use the new ex-Monarch landing slots.

A quick look at baredemptionfinder shows at least 5 Club World seats bookable with Avios on most day in May, June, late August and September.  You will still struggle for July and early to mid August however.

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  • shd says:
    25 Jan25 January 10:39

    This is presumably very useful for some, but hell will freeze over before I ever take my kids to see the mouse 🙂

    • Chris R says:
      25 Jan25 January 13:30

      Plenty to do in Florida without going to Disney. The gulf coast beaches are awesome !
      Booked for Miami in June, third year in a row to Florida………

      • Rob says:
        25 Jan25 January 16:07

        We are just about to take a 3 week trip to Florida and we are not doing anything Disney and our schedule is packed

        • Sussex Bantam says:
          25 Jan25 January 17:11

          What’s on your agenda ? We’ve previously been very Disney focused but with the kids getting older might branch out a bit more this trip..

        • TripRep says:
          25 Jan25 January 19:25

          I echo the comments above, been to FL more than a dozen times, Universal is better than Disney, but only went to parks the first few times. Suggest a villa & a car to explore Space Coast (Daytona/Cocoa) Gulf Coast (Naples, St Pete Beach), Nature Coast (Crystal River), Key West, etc, etc

          If you are lucky enough to be child free, I’d also recommend go in Nov or March, relatively quiet, dry & nice temps & great time of year to get away from wintry UK.

    • simon says:
      25 Jan25 January 14:23

      Lucky kids

    • Clive says:
      25 Jan25 January 15:37

      +1

    • Neil says:
      26 Jan26 January 16:19

      I’m taking mine for their 7th trip this year (in late August – which incidentally is a great time to go as it’s less busy).

      For a wholesome, fun family holiday there is nowhere better. Every kid dreams of going to Disney World. How about trying it?

      • Neil says:
        26 Jan26 January 16:20

        Reading it back what I wrote is ambiguous.

        Not their 7th trip in this single year, for their 7th trip ever!

  • Sussex Bantam says:
    25 Jan25 January 10:40

    Lots of availability going out – not much coming home unfortunately !

    • RussellH says:
      25 Jan25 January 10:48

      Leave the kids behind???
      🙂

      • Lady London says:
        25 Jan25 January 12:35

        Tampa is practically next door and One-Way car rentals within Florida don’t attract any more car rental cost for that. So you could pick up at Orlando and drive to another airport (must be within same Florida state) drop the car at no extra charge for your return. IIRC back via NY in worst case from somewhere like Sarasota or Fort Myers? or even Fort Lauderdale? Miami?

        • Sussex Bantam says:
          25 Jan25 January 13:56

          Yep – I’m doing exactly that.

          All 4 of us out from LGW to MCO but on the way home 2 of us back from MCO and 2 back from TPA. Would prefer us all to be on the same flight home but it really doesn’t matter – everyone is always so exhausted they just sleep anyway !

        • Paul says:
          26 Jan26 January 07:01

          The other advantage for Tampa is that there are only a handful of international flights so immigration queues are nonexistent

  • Tony says:
    25 Jan25 January 11:00

    The two flights have been scheduled for some time and the late August availability has also been good for a while.

    As noted however getting home is a pita and with keen pricing on revenue flights, especially for those without status and wanting to reserve seats, redemptions to MCO aren’t exactly compelling and even the 241 voucher barely tips the scale…

    • Sussex Bantam says:
      25 Jan25 January 11:12

      I agree – flying out late August is always quite easy getting back is next to impossible. I’m presuming this is because as a “kids” destination most of us are trying to get back before the start of the next school year.

      Not sure I agree with the last part of your statement though – this is a key use of my 241 voucher. The flights we have reserved (out 11 Aug back 31 Aug) on Avios currently have a revenue price of £3800…

      You can make it cheaper by not flying direct or going ex-EU of course but flying direct has a real value with two young kids.

      • Paul says:
        26 Jan26 January 07:08

        Try Altlanta instead. There is loads of availability in August on the inbound flight.

        Atlanta is a 1 hour flight from Tampa (quieter than Orlando) with Delta. A few years back we paid about $120 including luggage booked 8 months in advance. The BA flight from Atlanta is in the evening (though checkin opens at 4pm) so I would get a late one as The Club (the BA lounge) is small

  • Chris says:
    25 Jan25 January 11:05

    OT

    I’m looking to use some Avios to fly flybe from Toulouse to Manchester early Sept (i’ve booked outbound at good cash rate). online shows no availability. The Avios call handler said they do not show reward flight for flybe until the 6 months out. I cant find a single reward flybe seat on the avios site between now and then. in fact reward flight UKEU seem to be very rare, theres lots intra UK. Some routes in the UK show reward flights in over 6 months time.

    Can anyone advise or offer an insight?

  • CV3V says:
    25 Jan25 January 11:05

    dont go to Small World (or whatever its called), i so wanted to jump out the boat and escape.

    • Sussex Bantam says:
      25 Jan25 January 11:13

      Thanks – the song is now in my head for the rest of the day.

      “Its a small small word that we’re living in….”

    • Polly says:
      25 Jan25 January 16:00

      Thanks for reminding me..had to go round 5 times w my youngest..my poor oh was nearly hauled off by the men in white coats listening to it in a near by cafe! But l must say am humming it now..actually l thought it was quite cute.ha

    • Alan says:
      26 Jan26 January 07:59

      Wife and daughter always go on this ride. I usually wait out front!

      Apart from that ride I love Disney World, can’t wait to go back (actually, I’ve got to wait as we aren’t going until 2019)

      • Sussex Bantam says:
        26 Jan26 January 09:02

        Ooo – for the opening of Star Wars World….I’m guessing it will be even busier than normal !

        • Alan says:
          26 Jan26 January 11:41

          I know. My daughter was thinking about trying to hold off until 2021 for the 50th anniversary. Now, that would be busy!

  • Phil says:
    25 Jan25 January 11:19

    OT – can the 241 voucher from BAPP card be used by someone who isn’t the cardholder? I expect to meet the target but a relative has far more Avios and could put the voucher to better use.

  • David says:
    25 Jan25 January 12:08

    A bit off topic but as I’m travelling from GW for the first time in years tomorrow, are there any alternatives to the BA lounges at the South terminal? I’m a BA Gold Exec member. I’ll go and check out the BA lounges as I know they’re quite new but wanted to know if there was anything else…

    • Lumma says:
      25 Jan25 January 12:46

      No1 Traveller if you have priority pass or lounge club or are willing to pay for it

    • Sussex Bantam says:
      25 Jan25 January 13:57

      Lounge hop by all means but the new BA lounge at LGW is actually pretty good.

    • TripRep says:
      25 Jan25 January 19:28

      BA LGW lounges are good IMHO..

    • Delbert says:
      25 Jan25 January 20:10

      We went to the new Club Lounge last summer at 6am and was actually very nice. A glass or two of champagne and a few bacon rolls only added to the experience.

  • Lady London says:
    25 Jan25 January 12:39

    Priority Pass gives you £15, IIRC, at The Granary Restaurant. There is a No. 1 lounge but reports of the BA Lounge at South Terminal indicate it’s better.

    • David says:
      25 Jan25 January 12:43

      Great- thanks!

      • Simon says:
        25 Jan25 January 13:31

        +1 for the restaurant. It’s called the Grain Store. Immediately after security, before the escalators down, look for a passage on your left signed for the lounges and disabled access to departures. Spits you out next to the Grain Store.

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