One way ticket

[phem0r 16]

I flew Aer Lingus on Monday.

Very hassle free POE.

Will post a full review shortly.

I'll be doing this soon, looking forward to the review

[Angela256z 30]

So I booked the new budget Norwegian Airline Long Haul. Then my poor husband has to pick up his bags in FLL and re-check in with Delta, but the cost of the flight was over $600 cheaper and it includes two bags.

[CLMIKE 22]

We took the easy way out on her ticket. Redeemed 45,000 AA miles and only paid 200 dollars in taxes.

[KVE 29]

I'm nervous about tickets. Probably can't redeem by BA miles for a ticket the next day after I get my visa. Can't book till I have my visa in hand!

[landr 126]

FYI:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2674866/Norwegian-launches-budget-flights-London-America-just-150-one-way.html

Anyone flown recently with Norwegian/Aer Lingus/Air New Zealand? Good? Bad? Indifferent? I'm looking specifically at LGW > LAX or LHR > LAX.

[KVE 29]

I paid 340 GBP plus 6000 avios miles to book my one-way British Airways flight from LHR to BWI (Washington DC).

Without using my avios miles it was quoting me 1200 GBP for the same journey.

You can even buy 6000 avios miles for 30 GBP per 1000, so it comes out to about 180 GBP to buy the miles then 340 GBP for the flight (but before you do anything make sure to check the awards availability (you'll need to sign up for BA Executive Club for that).

I pretty much only fly BA, so I've racked up a lot of avios miles over the last 8 years or so when I joined. Also avios miles on the BAEC don't expire for 3 years, but it is 3 years from your last flight... so the more you fly the more they extend.

[lizascissors 65]

I paid 340 GBP plus 6000 avios miles to book my one-way British Airways flight from LHR to BWI (Washington DC).

Without using my avios miles it was quoting me 1200 GBP for the same journey.

You can even buy 6000 avios miles for 30 GBP per 1000, so it comes out to about 180 GBP to buy the miles then 340 GBP for the flight (but before you do anything make sure to check the awards availability (you'll need to sign up for BA Executive Club for that).

I pretty much only fly BA, so I've racked up a lot of avios miles over the last 8 years or so when I joined. Also avios miles on the BAEC don't expire for 3 years, but it is 3 years from your last flight... so the more you fly the more they extend.

Anyone coming in near the canadian border should look up canadian affair.

http://www.canadianaffair.com/

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Dublin was a stress free POE, I'll write a review soon

[Angela256z 30]

My husband is currently on his way to Ft Lauderdale on Norwegian Long Haul. I will let you know his review when he lands tonight. He has a long layover there until the next morning, but the price was right.

[landr 126]

I ended up going for BA at £1,200 for a return, flying out on Wednesday (ticket bought last week). Pricey (it's the school holidays now), but I'm hoping that I paid for a smooth and stress-free flight so that I'm in a relatively good mood when I hit LAX.

[Angela256z 30]

So my husband said that the actual flight on Norwegian was great. The staff, the plane, the ride were all the best flight he has taken. The staff at Gatwick not so much. He was almost denied boarding for not having an ESTA. This even after showing the lady his visa. He was finally given permission to board.

We paid $621 for the flight.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

So my husband said that the actual flight on Norwegian was great. The staff, the plane, the ride were all the best flight he has taken. The staff at Gatwick not so much. He was almost denied boarding for not having an ESTA. This even after showing the lady his visa. He was finally given permission to board.

We paid $621 for the flight.

Glad your husband had a good flight. Really pi**es me off when airline staff get all officious and demand to know your business and if you have an ESTA at the UK end. American Airlines did that to me and I don't see why some airlines feel the need to while others don't bother you!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Glad your husband had a good flight. Really pi**es me off when airline staff get all officious and demand to know your business and if you have an ESTA at the UK end. American Airlines did that to me and I don't see why some airlines feel the need to while others don't bother you!

Do the airlines get penalized if they allow people without proper immigration papers to board? If so, this could be the insistence especially if someone's job might be on the line if they mess up.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

Do the airlines get penalized if they allow people without proper immigration papers to board? If so, this could be the insistence especially if someone's job might be on the line if they mess up.

Well for me only AA has questioned me, BA, Virgin and Air Lingus didn't care which means it must be something airlines choose to do rather than a requirement. Definitely put me off flying with AA again as it was like don't question me in my own country! Lol

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

United at Heathrow knows their stuff. It is just uneducated employees and maybe just a new employee because surely the airlines with international service know the rules.

ESTA is only for foreign people using visa waiver, ie no visa to the USA.

Everyday those airlines board passengers who don't have ESTA such as--

Those with American passports

Those with foreign passports and a greencard

Those with Indian or Pakistani passports (for example) who have B1/B2 visas. Not visa waiver countries.

British passport holders who lost their VWP privileges, but managed to get a B2 tourist visa.

Anybody with a foreign passport with an ABC or XYZ visa, including K1, K2, CR1, IR1....