Airline/Airport/Travel questions and queries

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MJohnston wrote: »

Last time I tried that, you could only send AerClub to BA.

No, you can send both ways. I move my Avios around all the time.

You can also transfer to/from AerClub/BA to Iberia. The only restriction is for Iberia to BA transfers where you are in a BA Household account. However it is still possible to transfer from Iberia to BA by sending the Avios to AerClub first.

Mortelaro

Ditto all the time here
Takes seconds
I only really use aerclub for avios redemptions availability which can be different to BA and for the earning via various E stores

trellheim

Anyone who knows timetables - tried google flights. What is the latest you can leave Dublin and still make Austin texas by midnight. Assume starting on a monday in the next week or two. Connect in Europe or USA doesn't matter. (Midnight Austin time)

dzilla

Goodday all. Looking at travelling to Cape Town with Turkish Airways via Istanbul. Is 1hr 50 minutes sufficient time to transfer? I understand I will be booked onto the next flight if we where to miss the connection due to a delay (booking all on one ticket) however just curious.

errlloyd

dzilla wrote: »

Goodday all. Looking at travelling to Cape Town with Turkish Airways via Istanbul. Is 1hr 50 minutes sufficient time to transfer? I understand I will be booked onto the next flight if we where to miss the connection due to a delay (booking all on one ticket) however just curious.

It should be comfortably enough. I once had an absolute horrow show connection in IStanbul but even at that I think it took 90mins. The airport is nice and all the Turkish stuff is in one terminal.

Honestly if you look like you're touch and go to make a flight they'll let you skip the lines anyway.

dzilla

errlloyd wrote: »

It should be comfortably enough. I once had an absolute horrow show connection in IStanbul but even at that I think it took 90mins. The airport is nice and all the Turkish stuff is in one terminal.

Honestly if you look like you're touch and go to make a flight they'll let you skip the lines anyway.

Thank you for the reply.

NSAman

trellheim wrote: »

Anyone who knows timetables - tried google flights. What is the latest you can leave Dublin and still make Austin texas by midnight. Assume starting on a monday in the next week or two. Connect in Europe or USA doesn't matter. (Midnight Austin time)

epart
DUB - AUS
14h 51m
Mon, Feb 10
Aer Lingus
2:00 pm — 4:40 pm
Dublin (DUB) - Chicago (ORD)
Economy 8h 40m
Wi-Fi available
On demand entertainment
Power outlet
31" seat pitch
Meal provided
Aer Lingus 123 · Wide-body jet · Airbus A330
Change planes in Chicago (ORD) Long layover
3h 10m
Mon, Feb 10
Aer Lingus
7:50 pm — 10:51 pm
Chicago (ORD) - Austin (AUS)
Economy 3h 01m
Aer Lingus 6266 · Narrow-body jet · Airbus A320-100/200
Operated by United Airlines

OR just after midnight 12.15am

Mon, Feb 10
Aer Lingus
4:20 pm — 7:10 pm
Dublin (DUB) - New York (JFK)
Economy 7h 50m
Wi-Fi available
On demand entertainment
Power outlet
31" seat pitch
Meal provided
Aer Lingus 109 · Wide-body jet · Airbus A330-200
Change planes in New York (JFK)
1h 35m
Mon, Feb 10
Lands Tue, Feb 11
Aer Lingus
8:45 pm — 12:16 am
New York (JFK) - Austin (AUS)
Economy 4h 31m
Aer Lingus 5000 · Narrow-body jet · Airbus A320-100/200
Operated by Jetblue Airways

tipperaryboy

With storm Ciara at the weekend will this have any affect on DUB on Saturday?
Fingers crossed it wont

trellheim

thanks NSAMAN that is a pity

marno21

I'm here trying to help an Irish citizen in Toronto make their way home and I see Icelandair have flights bookable for the week after next from YYZ-DUB via KEF. FI416 hasn't run since March 17th, are Icelandair expected to resume flights to Dublin in this timeframe?

There are options via LHR with AC which is Plan B but they are considerably more expensive.

ironclaw

marno21 wrote: »

I'm here trying to help an Irish citizen in Toronto make their way home and I see Icelandair have flights bookable for the week after next from YYZ-DUB via KEF. FI416 hasn't run since March 17th, are Icelandair expected to resume flights to Dublin in this timeframe?

There are options via LHR with AC which is Plan B but they are considerably more expensive.

I'm Irish and in Toronto. Be aware that booking something now could lead to difficulties getting your money back, either from the airline itself or your travel insurance. Unlike a few weeks ago, the risk is now well known so it would be shaky ground for a refund.

Personally, I'd pay the extra and book with AC (As they absolutely will fly that route and AC848 has flown every day) or if you must book with Iceland Air, get a refundable ticket. Likewise, check the final price, I'd often found Icelandair to be case equal by the time you add a bag and factor in the time for the transfer.

Mars Bar

Has anyone had any dealings with British Airways? They are by far and away the cheapest option from Abu Dhabi at the moment (etihad would make you cry right now).

I usually fly Turkish but they have suspended flights until May 28th which would be fine for me if they were guaranteed to re-open but I think Turkey might struggle. I need to make a decision soon.

All I can see with British Airways is that they are allowing one free change of date and destination on bookings made between now and the end of May. Having to change flights once and pay the difference would be significantly cheaper than Etihad still.

Inquitus

Mars Bar wrote: »

Has anyone had any dealings with British Airways? They are by far and away the cheapest option from Abu Dhabi at the moment (etihad would make you cry right now).

I usually fly Turkish but they have suspended flights until May 28th which would be fine for me if they were guaranteed to re-open but I think Turkey might struggle. I need to make a decision soon.

All I can see with British Airways is that they are allowing one free change of date and destination on bookings made between now and the end of May. Having to change flights once and pay the difference would be significantly cheaper than Etihad still.

What about Emirates, a Taxi from the DXB Airport to Abu Dhabi is less than 100 yoyos and with them under lockdown the traffic should be grand at any time of day.

Edit: Emirates seem to only be flying one way at the moment.

Mars Bar

Inquitus wrote: »

What about Emirates, a Taxi from the DXB Airport to Abu Dhabi is less than 100 yoyos and with them under lockdown the traffic should be grand at any time of day.

Edit: Emirates seem to only be flying one way at the moment.

Etihad is only doing repatriation at the moment too. I literally live 12 mins from AUH so would prefer that.

Hope to hear back from BA on twitter soon.

Mortelaro

Mars Bar wrote: »

Etihad is only doing repatriation at the moment too. I literally live 12 mins from AUH so would prefer that.

Hope to hear back from BA on twitter soon.

Did you hear from them after? They appear not to be flying Lhr dub but they'll stick you on an aer lingus for that part,there seems to be only 1 a day of those in the mornings around 10 am
So you could have a days layover if that's not connected

Mars Bar

Yeah heard back from them and they just keep saying that if the flight can be booked then it's operating. I've booked June 3rd home and August 9th to come back. Any difference I'd have to pay to change flight with them is still considerably cheaper than with Etihad.

So far in my lifetime apart from a few delays of a couple of hours I've always been really lucky. So watch this **** hit the fan! :pac:

paddy19

Bit of as mystery:
Need to get home from London Heathrow on Thursday.
Coming into Heathrow so don't want to start traipsing to another London airport.

Booked EI 167 15.50 but hasn't flown since May 3rd.

The later flight EI 179 can't be booked but has flown every day since the 5th May.

Anyone any idea why the 15.50 is available but doesn't seem to be flying.

Obviously the later flight could be booked out, but looked very light when I checked it yesterday.

Any help much appreciated.

Pat Dunne

paddy19 wrote: »

Bit of as mystery:
Need to get home from London Heathrow on Thursday.
Coming into Heathrow so don't want to start traipsing to another London airport.

Booked EI 167 15.50 but hasn't flown since May 3rd.

The later flight EI 179 can't be booked but has flown every day since the 5th May.

Anyone any idea why the 15.50 is available but doesn't seem to be flying.

Obviously the later flight could be booked out, but looked very light when I checked it yesterday.

Any help much appreciated.

Go on the Aer Lingus Twitter account they seem to be good on answers there.

Mars Bar

Mars Bar wrote: »

Yeah heard back from them and they just keep saying that if the flight can be booked then it's operating. I've booked June 3rd home and August 9th to come back. Any difference I'd have to pay to change flight with them is still considerably cheaper than with Etihad.

So far in my lifetime apart from a few delays of a couple of hours I've always been really lucky. So watch this **** hit the fan! :pac:

Update: the flight was cancelled and the next available date was the 2nd of July so I've booked on to that. It was super easy to change the date.
Fingers crossed that one goes! There'll be a lot of teachers looking to get out of here so they'll have no problems filling their planes at the new capacity.

ebayissues

Any idea if Aer Lingus flights to Corfu will proceed on July 25th?

Jack1985

ebayissues wrote: »

Any idea if Aer Lingus flights to Corfu will proceed on July 25th?

Its not known. It depends on the Government restrictions on Irish citizens travelling abroad. Greece is open for tourism.

sillysocks

ebayissues wrote: »

Any idea if Aer Lingus flights to Corfu will proceed on July 25th?

I’m in a similar situation wondering about Lanzarote that same week. We can change for free and would happily do so to 2021, but they haven’t released their schedule for summer 2021 yet and won’t for a few months by looks of it. Shooting themselves in the foot with that-the free changes can be done online by customer with no help, with the schedule not out people will request vouchers or refunds which will only add to the long lists.

Tenger

The airlines are in a tricky situation. As businesses they want to restart operations but are at the mercy of government restrictions in multiple countries.

Aer Lingus do not sound optimistic about going back to “normal” in July. I think because they are reliant on the Irish and US market. Ryanair are spread throughout Europe so better placed to take advantage of EU nations reopening.
There were indications that EI are taking bookings on Spanish/French flights from July 2nd, but that may be just a website/readjustment.

diego_b

Have flights to NYC booked from Shannon in a few weeks and won't be travelling, I am hoping Aer Lingus would cancel the flights as from what I can tell they haven't done the flight from Shannon since March.
Does anyone have any experience of this scenario, did you just take the vouchers or wait for Aer Lingus to cancel and contact you?

Seamai

diego_b wrote: »

Have flights to NYC booked from Shannon in a few weeks and won't be travelling, I am hoping Aer Lingus would cancel the flights as from what I can tell they haven't done the flight from Shannon since March.
Does anyone have any experience of this scenario, did you just take the vouchers or wait for Aer Lingus to cancel and contact you?

Were in a similar situation, due to travel on July 25th for my partner's family reunion which has now been cancelled. Aer Lingus told us that we if we re schedule before June 30th there would be no extra charge but to be honest we don't know when would suit us to go. There was some mention of transatlantic flights being suspended from Shannon, I'm hoping that they will cancel and offer vouchers instead.

diego_b

Seamai wrote: »

Were in a similar situation, due to travel on July 25th for my partner's family reunion which has now been cancelled. Aer Lingus told us that we if we re schedule before June 30th there would be no extra charge but to be honest we don't know when would suit us to go. There was some mention of transatlantic flights being suspended from Shannon, I'm hoping that they will cancel and offer vouchers instead.

Yeah that was our scenario until a few weeks back but they then extended the voucher period up until the end of June so can at least get the money back that way. But to be honest, I don't suspect we'll won't be traveling there for quite a while...at best we'd push them forward a year but you can't book for any later than April next year. Would rather just get the cash back and book for another time some other time. My concern with the vouchers is both around the viability of any organisation they are for, and also due to restrictions costs will surely rise so giving your an extra percentage back is a nice gesture but might lead you into a scenario that you wouldn't otherwise do...ultimately paying more for something you don't quite want anymore.

paddy19

diego_b wrote: »

Yeah that was our scenario until a few weeks back but they then extended the voucher period up until the end of June so can at least get the money back that way. But to be honest, I don't suspect we'll won't be traveling there for quite a while...at best we'd push them forward a year but you can't book for any later than April next year. Would rather just get the cash back and book for another time some other time. My concern with the vouchers is both around the viability of any organisation they are for, and also due to restrictions costs will surely rise so giving your an extra percentage back is a nice gesture but might lead you into a scenario that you wouldn't otherwise do...ultimately paying more for something you don't quite want anymore.

You are are entitled to full cash refund under EU261 8 1 (a)
if they do not fly.
You need to apply.
Aer Lingus refunds are taking 4 to 6 months at present despite what you may be told.

See full refund guide at:

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058073208

diego_b

paddy19 wrote: »

You are are entitled to full cash refund under EU261 8 1 (a)
if they do not fly.
You need to apply.
Aer Lingus refunds are taking 4 to 6 months at present despite what you may be told.

See full refund guide at:

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058073208

The thing is how do I know if they do or don't fly? How late in the day can you apply for a voucher (can't find anything on the faq's on that) if you leave it till the day before hand. I feel it's like a mexican standoff that it's not readily available to see if the flights are going or not. If I look to book a flight from Shannon to NYC through June or start of July they all show sold out. Find it hard to believe that is the case.
For sure if they cancel I can see getting the money back via the info on the fine link you have provided there (thanks).

paddy19

"I feel it's like a Mexican standoff that it's not readily available to see if the flights are going or not."

That's exactly where you are.

To make sure your guns are loaded, have a look at #711 post, it gives you the full story!

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058073699&page=48

diego_b

paddy19 wrote: »

"I feel it's like a Mexican standoff that it's not readily available to see if the flights are going or not."

That's exactly where you are.

To make sure your guns are loaded, have a look at #711 post, it gives you the full story!

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058073699&page=48

Thanks for the detail and link!