British Airways launches a flash flight sale in economy from London Gatwick

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• Zoe says:

  2 Nov2 November 06:05

  We left booking our half term flights a bit late this year and ended up with an overnight layover in Madrid. I can recommend the Melia Barajas, although we only slept there, the free shuttle from the airport was very efficient and we got upgraded to a massive premium room. Might be useful for others connecting to a low taxes Iberia redemption.
  Just wish we had considered the timing vs the Rugby, we will be onboard for most of it!

  • Zoe says:

    2 Nov2 November 11:12

    So got on our Iberia flight our exit seats were out of use so got a row to ourselves. Then told there would be a slight delay due to Heathrow weather. About 10 mins after we were due to take off about 60 more passengers boarded – I get the feeling Iberia were not being entirely truthfully about why we were delayed.
    Then just short of Heathrow the pilot pulled out of the landing – so now we are sitting on the plane in Manchester. Hopefully heading back to Heathrow in the next hour. Glad we weren’t in a hurry.

• BJ says:

  2 Nov2 November 07:07

  Awesome thanks, thanks around an extra 6000 avios for me if my confirmed go payable in time 🙂

  • Jane says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:37

    wow ! you guys have a lot in there… I’ll get a whole 330 additional avios at the moment !

    • Shoestring says:

      2 Nov2 November 08:48

      unfortunately I converted £140 to Avios 2 days ago 🙂

      in the nicest possible way, you need to pay more attention, Jane

      too late for the easy insurances (—> Avios) as they changed the rules on payout (BACS only now) – but old T&Cs stlll being honoured – got last one coming up confirmed so maybe an extra 2500 Avios

      latest tips to keep an eye out for repeats: Quoteline was £55 for cheap contentsinsurance, Post Office was £15 for a £50 prepaid Money Card on highest guarantee – both gone for now but will be back. W Hill £40 always reliable but most of us have done that. [There’s also £50 BACS for a WorldRemit transfer but you need a bank a/c abroad.]

    • Shoestring says:

      2 Nov2 November 10:25

      @pablo – cheers! – you’re right, got the 2500-odd bonus Avios, they are landing in BAEC 1 day later so I was OK

    • Shoestring says:

      2 Nov2 November 11:40

      *2 days later

    • BJ says:

      2 Nov2 November 11:51

      Broadband, boiler service, hotels, energy and recommendations all coming through at the moment

  • BJ says:

    2 Nov2 November 21:10

    As it happened, no such luck, I am down 9000 + 2250 bonus avios because BT broadband can only pay out via bacs.

• Stu N says:

  2 Nov2 November 07:25

  OT – Edinburgh Aspire Lounge now open at Gate 12, next to No.1 Lounge. Not seen anything mentioned in comments, it must have opened in last couple of weeks as still boarded up with building noise two weeks ago. There’s no obvious Aspire signage until you get to the lounge, I only discovered it was open when I came up to use No.1.

  Overview. Lounge is an extended right angle triangular shape with hypotenuse facing into building, long side with small windows overlooking apron (view partially obscured by air bridges) and a short side facing into the building. Very nicely set out space, huge improvement on the old one. Large area with dining/ work tables at the fat end and and a smaller area with a few barstool type stools and high tables, some booths/ low seats and coffee tables at the pointy end.

  Food offering basically identical to the existing lounge at Gate 3 but much better presented as there’s more space, there’s an island for food and a full size bar for drinkies. Standard set-up of wines/ beers/ spirits, decent but not premium.

  Facilities. Toilets in lounge (decent), no WiFi at the moment as not set up yet. Selection of newspapers for lounge use only.

  Access – No problems getting in with PP at 0700 – judging by accents most of my fellow passengers are United or Delta passengers for morning flights.

  Overall A very decent addition to the existing lounge offering – the old Aspire is going to struggle for traffic once this new one gets established. Should help with lounge scheme access as greatly increases the lounge capacity at the airport. Choice will largely be driven by self service vs table service for food I think.

  • Stu N says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:07

    Opened on Wednesday of this week (30 Oct), apparently. The WiFi is “coming soon”. Can use free airport WiFi in the meantime and the end nearest No1 gets a signal from there.

  • Kev says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:08

    Next time you go to Edinburgh would you chose this new one over No 1?

    • BJ says:

      2 Nov2 November 08:32

      I prefer Aspire in the morning for breakfast otherwise I would normally choose No.1. This newcone may or may not change that.

    • Stu N says:

      2 Nov2 November 10:10

      Not much to choose really. I prefer Aspire breakfast but No1 during day. Either are better than the old Aspire and No.1 offerings.

  • Andrew says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:11

    Sounds good.

    Which gate are the US flights departing from though? They seem to vary from the newish gates to the far North gates that are a fare walk.

    • Stu N says:

      2 Nov2 November 10:12

      Usually go from high numbered gates (12+) now but not guaranteed. It’s 5-7 mins walk from new lounges to gates 1-3 so not disastrous if you end up at wrong end of terminal.

  • BJ says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:17

    Thanks Stu. Noted info on windows; what’s the lighting like? I really don’t like dark depressing spaces with my bacon roll first thing in the morning 🙂

    • Stu N says:

      2 Nov2 November 10:14

      Aspire is darker furnishings and dark wood tables, I’d call it subdued lighting rather than dingy but YMMV. It was a very grey, overcast morning today so difficult to judge how much natural light there would be.

      • BJ says:

        2 Nov2 November 12:03

        Cheers, will still stick with Aspire at breakfast since it’s better.

  • Lady London says:

    2 Nov2 November 12:36

    Love your hypotenuse description, @Stu N! Very clear.

    • ankomonkey says:

      2 Nov2 November 17:08

      +1

      That’s a word I haven’t heard for about 45 years!

      • ankomonkey says:

        2 Nov2 November 17:09

        Should have said 25, but never mind!

    • BJ says:

      2 Nov2 November 18:32

      Cannot figure out what a fat animal from Africa with a huge mouth has got to do with an Edinburgh airport lounge.

• Chuck says:

  2 Nov2 November 07:29

  Bits … anyone know how long Groupon Avios take to post to Iberia + account please ?

• Tom says:

  2 Nov2 November 07:38

  Niiiice!

• Roger says:

  2 Nov2 November 08:11

  OT If I upgrade an Iberia flight during check in process would I get higher tier point and Avios?

  • TGLoyalty says:

    2 Nov2 November 11:13

    Using cash or Avios? Might make a difference

    I know it does for ba

    • Roger says:

      2 Nov2 November 13:56

      Cash

      For benefits it does say what additional Benefits apply like lounge access etc. But does not mention about higher tier points or Avios

  • Russ says:

    2 Nov2 November 11:31

    I didn’t.

  • Marcw says:

    2 Nov2 November 11:53

    Nope. Original class.

• TripRep says:

  2 Nov2 November 08:19

  Surely Rob has to run this “Terrific Conversion Bonus” offer? 😉

  • BJ says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:24

    No comments from Harry yet, maybe he received a bung to keep his mouth shut…

    • Shoestring says:

      2 Nov2 November 08:39

      I highlighted the 25% bonus last night…

      • BJ says:

        2 Nov2 November 08:55

        Missed it, maybe after my last look. Sorry you missed out. Normally I would too as soon as I get anything at this place. However took a chance on leaving £55earlier this week thinking Black Friday may bring a bonus. Have £130 something confirmed but it would not surprise me if that does not go payable before the offer ends.

      • Shoestring says:

        2 Nov2 November 09:03

        BJ/ Anybody – are you going to go for round 2 on the £100 insurances? Worked out nicely so far (6 down) – but it’s BACS only now, remember. I always thought not much difference cash vs points (& cash is a bit more boring!) – but obvs no 25% bonus on cash.

      • Cat says:

        2 Nov2 November 11:14

        You did Harry, but it was buried in the middle of the tips for travelling with tiddlers, so many people will have scanned past it!
        Thanks for the heads up, I transferred from Voldeportal last night, the extra 2000 Avios are much appreciated!

      • BJ says:

        2 Nov2 November 12:00

        @Harry, I probably will do early next year but I am running out of cheap insurers. After being unexpectedly hospitalised this year I decided to hold on the 2 small policies I took out for this. See comment above you still got your bonus 🙂

  • Rob says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:59

    We’ll drop it in 🙂

• BJ says:

  2 Nov2 November 08:22

  DM spin on BA caving in! Just like the Telegraph and others taking northern folks for fools with the fracking story. All geared up for an even more miserable 6 weeks than usual from the Great British Press.

  • Callum says:

    2 Nov2 November 08:57

    I’m surprised they haven’t found a way to blame it on immigrants. And I think the question we all want answered is how is this going to affect house prices?

  • Doug M says:

    2 Nov2 November 10:51

    Don’t understand your remark about BA. BALPA been weak from the off and lack the will for a real strike. No new offer from BA is there?

    • Rob says:

      2 Nov2 November 13:27

      Sounds fair!

  • Lady London says:

    2 Nov2 November 12:41

    Is ‘allegedly’ the Daily Mail’s word for ‘we made it up’ ?

    • Polly says:

      2 Nov2 November 21:50

      Love it!

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