BA New York flights
Discussion
Have enough Avios points for 2 x First Class flights to New York next year (including the companion voucher), I am just wondering if anyone knows what flight numbers they operate the 'new' First on?
Also, was hoping to go late November as wife's birthday but there appears to be little/no reward flights available then, is that because New York is such a popular destination in the build up to Christmas that they can fill the seats with paying customers? It isn't a problem, just wondering that's all.
Finally, I'm sure it's been done a million times already but hotel wise, what's good these days, been a while since I was last there, budget about £1,000 for 3/4 nights (not yet decided).
Cheers in advance...
Also, was hoping to go late November as wife's birthday but there appears to be little/no reward flights available then, is that because New York is such a popular destination in the build up to Christmas that they can fill the seats with paying customers? It isn't a problem, just wondering that's all.
Finally, I'm sure it's been done a million times already but hotel wise, what's good these days, been a while since I was last there, budget about £1,000 for 3/4 nights (not yet decided).
Cheers in advance...
For new F, choose JFK and on a 744.
EWR you may well get one of the 777s with no avod and old f, and newark is crap generally anyway.
Availabilty opens up later on this route (i fly it in club and f regularly) so dont stress just yet.
Consider first out and club back on the upper deck if its an overnite return. If you do want F back, then try and get ba178 which is the daytime flight
EWR you may well get one of the 777s with no avod and old f, and newark is crap generally anyway.
Availabilty opens up later on this route (i fly it in club and f regularly) so dont stress just yet.
Consider first out and club back on the upper deck if its an overnite return. If you do want F back, then try and get ba178 which is the daytime flight
Edited by GCH on Tuesday 13th December 19:34
LooneyTunes said:
Do BA points booking allow you to use the companion voucher?
(I queried Virgin's policy recently and was told that their scheme doesn't as the reward flight isn't in a qualifying ticket class, which is frustrating)
OP may mean the BA Amex companion voucher which is only for reward flight bookings(I queried Virgin's policy recently and was told that their scheme doesn't as the reward flight isn't in a qualifying ticket class, which is frustrating)
GCH said:
For new F, choose JFK and on a 744.
EWR you may well get one of the 777s with no avod and old f, and newark is crap generally anyway.
Availabilty opens up later on this route (i fly it in club and f regularly) so dont stress just yet.
Consider first out and club back on the upper deck if its an overnite return. If you do want F back, then try and get ba178 which is the daytime flight
The problem with 178 is that it only runs New F 73% of the time on average, 176 is 100% but all the other 17* flights are way less, only 30% in some cases.EWR you may well get one of the 777s with no avod and old f, and newark is crap generally anyway.
Availabilty opens up later on this route (i fly it in club and f regularly) so dont stress just yet.
Consider first out and club back on the upper deck if its an overnite return. If you do want F back, then try and get ba178 which is the daytime flight
Edited by GCH on Tuesday 13th December 19:34
Agree with what you say about sticking to club on a return night flight, apart from the PJs there's precious little difference between club and F on a red-eye.
Hotel wise, I've not stayed at the Novotel, I've used the Marriott on Times Square though and that's fine, as is the Doubletree there as well.
brissleboy said:
BA0115 out, BA0114 back, 2 seats in the middle at the front (opposite the wardrobes on the seat plan), any good? Can always change as they were allocated to us.
I'm guessing you've got 4E and 4F .... probably the best seats in F if you're travelling as a couple.Personally I'm normally in F solo, so I aim for 1A as I like to have a window, but if you're not worried about the view then I reckon you've got the best you can.
brissleboy said:
Spot on and that's good to know; don't too worried about a window seat, have seen it all before, and besides, I'll be far too busy drinking as much of their fine champagne and wine as I possibly can... ;-)
Don't forget that you're flying from LHR T5 so you've got dedicated F checkin in zone G.... go through the security at that end of the terminal and turn immediately right through the little door marked "Concorde Room"Enjoy the waitress service restaurant and (if you're flying with your wife) pre-book a spa session for her, it's all complimentary and is a lovely way to start your vacation.
And the champagne is pretty good!!
K50 DEL said:
brissleboy said:
Spot on and that's good to know; don't too worried about a window seat, have seen it all before, and besides, I'll be far too busy drinking as much of their fine champagne and wine as I possibly can... ;-)
Don't forget that you're flying from LHR T5 so you've got dedicated F checkin in zone G.... go through the security at that end of the terminal and turn immediately right through the little door marked "Concorde Room"Enjoy the waitress service restaurant and (if you're flying with your wife) pre-book a spa session for her, it's all complimentary and is a lovely way to start your vacation.
And the champagne is pretty good!!
Ben
BigBen said:
K50 DEL said:
brissleboy said:
Spot on and that's good to know; don't too worried about a window seat, have seen it all before, and besides, I'll be far too busy drinking as much of their fine champagne and wine as I possibly can... ;-)
Don't forget that you're flying from LHR T5 so you've got dedicated F checkin in zone G.... go through the security at that end of the terminal and turn immediately right through the little door marked "Concorde Room"Enjoy the waitress service restaurant and (if you're flying with your wife) pre-book a spa session for her, it's all complimentary and is a lovely way to start your vacation.
And the champagne is pretty good!!
Ben
Either way it beats having to walk through half the airport to get to the normal lounges!
BigBen said:
K50 DEL said:
brissleboy said:
Spot on and that's good to know; don't too worried about a window seat, have seen it all before, and besides, I'll be far too busy drinking as much of their fine champagne and wine as I possibly can... ;-)
Don't forget that you're flying from LHR T5 so you've got dedicated F checkin in zone G.... go through the security at that end of the terminal and turn immediately right through the little door marked "Concorde Room"Enjoy the waitress service restaurant and (if you're flying with your wife) pre-book a spa session for her, it's all complimentary and is a lovely way to start your vacation.
And the champagne is pretty good!!
Ben
Tried that myself ..
arfur said:
BigBen said:
K50 DEL said:
brissleboy said:
Spot on and that's good to know; don't too worried about a window seat, have seen it all before, and besides, I'll be far too busy drinking as much of their fine champagne and wine as I possibly can... ;-)
Don't forget that you're flying from LHR T5 so you've got dedicated F checkin in zone G.... go through the security at that end of the terminal and turn immediately right through the little door marked "Concorde Room"Enjoy the waitress service restaurant and (if you're flying with your wife) pre-book a spa session for her, it's all complimentary and is a lovely way to start your vacation.
And the champagne is pretty good!!
Ben
Tried that myself ..
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