50% off MEL-SIN-MEL on BA in Y for a limited time

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tuapekastar

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Looks like they're trying to go out with a bang on this route.

Dear Mr. tuapekastar,

Love is in the Air this Valentine's Day. For a very limited time, we are offering lovers, and others, a sweet 50% off British Airways airfares from Melbourne to Singapore, booked on ba.com.

Fly from Melbourne to Singapore for only $452 plus $244 taxes.

Tickets are on sale from 4 February to 11 February, for travel between 4 February and 27 March 2006. All travel must be completed by 27 March 2006.

British Airways Holidays is also offering a range of hotel accommodation to suit your mood. Four star accommodation in Singapore starts from $59 per person per night and Bangkok from $41 per person per night.

This offer is too irresistible to miss. To book, logon at ba.com/valentinesdayoffer.

Plan your entire journey at ba.com: book your flights, accommodation, car hire, sightseeing and travel insurance, all in one place. You can also avoid airport queues and choose your seat by checking-in online and printing your own boarding pass; all from the comfort of your own home or office.

To book, or for further information visit ba.com/valentinesdayoffer

Terms and conditions:
1.Airfares quoted are based on return economy flights and include all Government surcharges, fees and taxes. Correct as at 31 January 2006. The 50% reduction is calculated on the tax exclusive price. 2. Airfares are subject to availability and conditions apply. 3. Individual and joint bookings available. 4. On sale between 4 February to 11 February 2006 for travel between 4 February and 27 March 2006. All travel must be completed by 27 March 2006. 5. These airfares are valid on British Airways ex Melbourne only on flight numbers BA17/18. 6. Ticket is valid for one year. 7. Only available for bookings online at ba.com. 8. Singapore hotel rate is based on twin share at the 4 star Copthorne Kings Hotel for stays until 30 November 2006 10. Airline offer subject to availability and limited seats apply.


Best regards,

British Airways
 
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Available from Sydney for Sin and BKK as well, I can feel a status run comming on with the help of Finnair!
 
I am curious what the earning rate is for this fare, is it 1 or 0.25 miles, the airline table is not quite clear on this for flights via Sin or BKK?
 
The Kangaroo route earning for BA is 1 for all fares. I cant recall if this also applies to just the first hop. Unfortunately Qantas website is down at the moment so I cant look it up.
 
Did anyone else notice something interesting related to this offer?

http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ussoff1/public/en_au

"The 50% reduction is calculated on the tax exclusive price. "

Right?

Wrong.

1/2 price on the tax/fees/FUEL SURCHARGE exclusive price.

Makes it around $75 more expensive than it should be.

Once again Australian's are being misled by fuel surcharges and an airline is trying to hide them away as a tax or other associated charge... Bring on full visibility of all charges in the base airfare.


Further more.

The website also says "We are offering lovers, and others, a sweet 50% off British Airways return airfares from Sydney to Bangkok and Singapore and from Melbourne to Singapore, booked on ba.com. "

So it's 50% off the cheapest fare right?

WRONG!

The special fare SYD-SIN seems to book into R class ($904 ++ normally). The cheapest advertised fare at the moment for mid March is $600++ in O class SYD-SIN. The advertised fares MEL-SIN are similar.

An example:
Leave Mar 16, Come back Mar 23 (SYD-SIN).
Discounted Fare:
Fare 452.00 AUD Taxes/Surcharges 263.18 AUD Total 715.18 AUD

Non Discounted Fare (Lowest) - Same Dates.
Fare 600.00 AUD Taxes/Surcharges 263.18 AUD Total 863.18 AUD

MEL-SIN the "discounted" price is $695.92 vs a non-discounted price of $843.92

1/2 price my big toe!!!
 
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