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British Airways fare sale

Posted by Paul Makishima, Globe Assistant Sunday Editor December 21, 2007 10:36 AM

Like the Suits need more breaks. British Airways has just announced a sale that ends Jan. 3 on business class flights to Europe.
As always there's a ton of fine print to sift (but that's why those guys have assistants, right?): This doesn't apply to all flights; it requires a 21-day advance purchase and a Saturday night stay (which doesn't matter cause these guys have no lives anyway), and all the travel has to be done by March 23. For all the details, go to the source.
Now for the sexy stuff: the savings. BA is quoting a sample round-trip rate from Beantown to London of $2,194; the regular price would be about $2,620. Not huge money, but enough for a few pints and a bit 'o bangers and mash -- even with the dollar's current down-for-the-count posture.
Still not good enough? Business travel guru Matt Bennett has gazed into his crystal ball and has gone on the record predicting that this deal will kick off a fare war as early as Monday. Great.
No really. I think we need to do more for The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. I suggest a bake sale to help these guys out. Can I put you down for a dozen brownies?

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