Sample Savings: Chicago to Basel goes for $3,897 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $4,500 to $6,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer First Class.
You can save on average an additional $140 to $430 on BA flights with the AARP Member Discount (anyone of any age can join for $12) and British Airways Visa Card discount (current promo code is BACHASE10).
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440 about half the time with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the “Fare Basis Code(s)”, which they can use to pull up a “Fare List” in their computer, which will give them the fare’s “rules” to help navigate to the deal: American Airlines, British Airways, A.
Screenshot of sample fare on britishairways.com:
Sample Savings: Chicago to Basel goes for $3,897 round-trip. Compared to regular published fares of about $4,500 to $6,000.
Note: Short-haul connecting flights may not offer First Class.
You can save on average an additional $140 to $430 on BA flights with the AARP Member Discount (anyone of any age can join for $12) and British Airways Visa Card discount (current promo code is BACHASE10).
You can save on average an additional $60 to $440 about half the time with Amex’s International Airline Program (IAP) discount.
Remember that Flash Airfares—which can change any time and probably will, generally within a day or two, more or less—can be extended, see FCF’s February report for details on Hold It Right There: How to Lock in Amazing Premium Flash Fares Long Enough to Decide If They’re Right for You.
- Ticketing Deadline: Varies
- Advance Purchase: Varies
- Departure/Return Travel Days: Varies
- Travel Window: Varies
- Minimum Stay: Varies
- Maximum Stay: Varies
For Travel Agents: If your travel agent or airline reservationist is having difficulty finding these fares, provide them the “Fare Basis Code(s)”, which they can use to pull up a “Fare List” in their computer, which will give them the fare’s “rules” to help navigate to the deal: American Airlines, British Airways, A.
Screenshot of sample fare on britishairways.com:
