Airline pricing right now is pretty remarkable. Flights are cheap for travel well into 2021, which is extremely tempting. The only problem is, should you go ahead and book considering the current restrictions?
It’s a bit of a conundrum, but with a bit of research, you should be able to make an informed decision. I would be of the view to book now, lock in the pricing and worry later and here’s why.
Which Flights Are Cheap?
British Airways have some extremely good fares at the moment. Heading from Dublin to London? Well, you can get that for €60 return. The outbound flight is priced at €15!
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- Cheapest I’ve ever seen Dublin to London Heathrow – in both classes!
How about heading to the United States? Dublin to Denver return is €273. It is a hand baggage only fare, but even so. Perfect for a short break to see friends.
But What About Travel Restrictions?
Of course, nobody is allowed to go to the USA at the moment. These tickets are for 2021, but even so, it’s possible the travel restrictions will remain in place.
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- I wonder if this will be extended…
What you need to do is look for the airlines “Book with Confidence” policy or similar. For BA, anyone who makes a booking before 30 September 2020 will be able to swap their ticket for a voucher if need be. Of course, if the flights are cancelled, you get your money back.
Overall Thoughts
To me, it’s a bit of a no brainer to make a booking while flights are cheap. All going well, you’ll get to your destination as intended. Worst comes to worst, you get a voucher for future travel. As long as you book with an airline you often fly with, this shouldn’t be much of an issue.
For what it’s worth, I’ve had nothing but good refund experiences with British Airways so far. To be completely fair, Finnair, Aer Lingus and Swiss have also handed my money back when they’ve cancelled flights. I don’t have a voucher yet, but I am not adverse to it with BA.
Are you planning to book travel while flights are cheap or will you hold off? I’d be interested in your thoughts. Thank you for reading and if you have any comments or questions, please leave them below.
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I received this at the same time as an article encouraging the triggering of 241 vouchers before September 30th to gain extra 6 months on validity..
Taken together, that a flight bought now of sufficient value should trigger the 241, even if it subsequently had to be cancelled.
As BA are giving a voucher back and not cash I suppose that is fair as they have our money.
Am I right in my thinking?
I really don’t know, when it comes to the two for one vouchers, as I’ve never actually had one myself. Therefore I’m not really across how that would work. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful!
What are business class flights prices like? Any bargains?
The big deal recently was Inverness to New York for £860 or so in Club. I checked that again today and it’s now £1,050. That is still a pretty decent deal! There are sale fares all over the place at BA right now. If I was going to New York I would have booked that Inverness one, as it’s usually never that cheap out of the UK.