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  • truthbetold 196 posts

    Obv easy way is two short haul economy returns. Think have to spread over two days. Any trick to reliably this in one day?

    Skywalker 942 posts

    From which airport?

    TJones 82 posts

    I once did MAN-LHR-MAN-LHR-MAN in a day.

    truthbetold 196 posts

    LHR based

    Is there a way to book 4 legs on one ticket so that connections are protected?

    Skywalker 942 posts

    MAN-LHR
    LHR-SOMEWHERE ELSE
    SOMEWHERE ELSE-LHR
    LHR-MAN

    4 Segments. All can be booked on one ticket.

    truthbetold 196 posts

    Thanks but I would need to get to MAN. Assume no short haul routes with an interim stop starting from London.

    SamG 1,896 posts

    Can be BA code, so maybe something involving Aer Lingus / Aer Lingus regional? Loganair I don’t think carries BA codes

    Skywalker 942 posts

    So, reverse the trip.

    LHR-MAN
    MAN-LHR

    etc

    Richie 1,271 posts

    LHR-JER-LGW-JER-LHR.

    LHR-AMS-LCY-AMS-LHR.

    LHR-MAD-LON-MAD-LHR.

    LHR-BCN-MAD-BCN-LHR.

    aseftel 330 posts

    IB marketed and operated sectors also count, so you could do something connecting in MAD.

    NorthernLass 10,516 posts

    4 domestic sectors should be straightforward but maybe not cheap at short notice. GLA and NCL (and probably EDI) are much more pleasant options than MAN! Also you have a couple of LGW and LCY options with those, I think.

    AndrewT 564 posts

    BHD & DUB can be reasonably cheap at short notice, especially for the very early or late flights, and could offer multiple trips in one day.

    BA Flyer IHG Stayer 3,101 posts

    Don’t involve MAN in this as I can see it not ending well!

    You really need to do this to/from airports where in and out bound passengers mix so you can get off, wait around and then re board again without having to go to security or passport control. These would be airports like Newcastle, Edinburgh and Amsterdam. There is a whole thread on flyertalk about easy doing immediate turnarounds.

    Also you really can’t do a back to back at LHR, LGW or LCY as there is no guarantee the plane you arrive on operates the next flight back to your turnaround point (or that you can complete ground processes quickly enough)

    NorthernLass 10,516 posts

    But done over 2 days it would be feasible (though still avoid MAN if possible!) OP could even look at a BAH with one night in a hotel. On my gold run last year I stayed at the DT NCL which is a great hotel which added next to nothing to the overall BAH price.

    I also did LGW-GLA-LHR-MAN at the end of one trip, over a couple of days to catch up with a relative in Glasgow. The HI at GLA is pretty good for a HI, and the airport (complete with dedicated BA lounge!) a pleasure.

    yonasl 1,100 posts

    Since IB can be used. Why not LHR-MAD-Somewhere-MAD-LHR ? You can use ITA Matrix to force using MAD as a connection.

    NorthernLass 10,516 posts

    IB domestic flights are very cheap. Presumably just need to make sure they are actually on IB and not, e.g. Air Nostrum (not sure if IB Express counts?)

    So, maybe LHR-MAD-AGP-VLC-LHR?

    NorthernLass 10,516 posts

    I’m assuming here that flights booked on the Iberia site count, as cash prices are lower than if you go via ba.com, IME.

    We should probably enjoy planning this status run while we still can …

    BA Flyer IHG Stayer 3,101 posts

    But done over 2 days it would be feasible (though still avoid MAN if possible!) OP could even look at a BAH with one night in a hotel. On my gold run last year I stayed at the DT NCL which is a great hotel which added next to nothing to the overall BAH price.

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    Yes it would be feasable over two days example (using AMS as an example)

    Day 1

    Ticket 1 – LON – AMS
    Ticket 2 – AMS – LON

    Day 2

    Ticket 2 – LON – AMS
    Ticket 1 – AMS – LON

    No need to worry about MCTs with buying the tickets which can be an issue for same day turnarounds.

    truthbetold 196 posts

    This all adds So many questions including why can’t BA specify the rules more Clearly!.

    BA Flyer IHG Stayer 3,101 posts

    This all adds So many questions including why can’t BA specify the rules more Clearly!.

    What rules aren’t clear to you?

    truthbetold 196 posts

    Is IB Express allowed? Is a BA ticket allowed in IB metal? What about BA/Vueing?

    I fear that trying to do on one ticket will fall foul on some minor technicality.

    NorthernLass 10,516 posts

    I noted these issues. Definitely not Vueling. There are plenty of Spanish routes plus IB domestic options with all BA and/or IB mainline routes.

    *A dummy booking on the IB app shows whether it’s IB/IB Express/Air Nostrum/Vueling/whatever.

    Skywalker 942 posts

    https://www.britishairways.com/travel/ecjoinbaflights/public/en_gb

    Eligible flights are defined as those flights marketed or operated by British Airways and those flights marketed and operated by Iberia.

    ‘Marketed’ means the flight will have a BA flight number (in your itinerary or on your ticket).
    ‘Operated’ means the aircraft that you travel on is a British Airways aircraft (including franchises and BACityflyer).
    ‘Marketed and operated by Iberia’ means the flight will have an IB flight number and the aircraft you travel on is an Iberia aircraft (including franchises).

    Reward bookings and agency or industry discounted bookings are not eligible.

    truthbetold 196 posts

    So what are the franchises?

    Skywalker 942 posts
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