BA currently have a massive sale on Club Europe (Business Class) winter holiday breaks. I know this isn't for everyone, but if you want to try the Club Europe offering it's a lot cheaper than it would normally be.
Standard fares to Malta are £134 each way with BA Club Europe (£268), so this is a great deal comparatively. Also note that you will accrue a reasonable sum of air miles (relative to the price you're paying). Tier points on this route are very generous as well - 80TP each way, 160TP return.
There are lots of other destinations on offer too - just use the BA holiday finder to investigate. Other Malta options as well, I just picked out the best value. For example, 4 nights in the 5* Malta Hilton is £259pp with flights.
Flights are from London Gatwick (LGW), and for the 7 night stay depart on 10th Dec - 17th Dec. Other dates are available, eg. if you want the 5* Hilton for 4 nights you can go on 14th Dec - 18th Dec.
➔ I picked out Malta specifically as it is one of the furthest places in the offer, yet not any more expensive than the other holidays offered. Also, as I already mentioned, you'll get a good few air miles and tier points - useful if you need to get a few for the next tier. Current weather forecast for the period looks about 16-18C.
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Air miles update: It seems you'll get 1922 Avios each way (or more if you are in BA Bronze/Silver/Gold with the respective 25/50/100% bonuses). With the extra 842 Avios that you get for the holiday package... That equates to 4686 Avios + 160TP (tier points).
+++ Remember to go through TCB for £15.75 cashback: http://www.topcashback.co.uk/british_airways_holidays/
Latest comments (33)
aerotec
8 Dec 15#31
I flew Club back from Berlin on the 0700 and the purser happily kept me topped up with a fresh champagne 1/4 bottle. Think I got through 3 of them! Made for a long day when I got to the office!
Unhappybunny, check out ITA Matrix and find an ex-EU in Club to get yourself up to Silver. I'm about to book Club to BKK starting from AMS for £1200. Bargain!
unhappybunny to aerotec
9 Dec 15#33
Silver would be good for me as I have a couple of UK Domestic flights booked in the spring whereby I would be entitled to lounge access if I was Silver.. but I don't think I could justify it just for this. Also don't really have the time to go jetting off via Amsterdam, though AIUI it can prove a VERY cheap way of getting tier points and avois up, for little price !
unhappybunny
9 Dec 15#32
Nice one, good to know :wink: No need for office worries for me when we arrive haha..
unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#30
Basically I have a flight booked in Feb for four of us in Business.. We want to sit together (2 and 2 on either side)... And being bronze I get to choose the seats 7 days before to ensure we get this selection rather than waiting the 24 hours before to get the crap.. So bronze will be certainly be worth it for me for this.
unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#29
Yeah I know.. But never flown so early so don't want them to think I am a p*** head !! Lol
It's really handy that we booked the Hilton at Gatwick for the night before, so we can check in the luggage the evening before then go straight to the lounge in the morning.
SupeR130
8 Dec 15#28
Where was this deal a few months ago when I had a gf in Malta?!
unhappybunny
7 Dec 151#21
OK So gone for it.. 4 nights in the Malta Sunshine
All Inclusive. Business class flights. Private Transfers & even a Hilton Gatwick Airport hotel for the night (early morning flight).... £320 each...bargain !
Thanks OP
Wont even need spending money as all inclusive.
PS does anyone know how early BA serve the Champagne on Business class flights :wink::wink:
thejonty to unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#27
They always have champagne on board for Club Europe, but you'll have to ask for it :innocent:
unhappybunny
7 Dec 15#19
To The OP: Do you definitely get 160 TP? As I only need 150 for Bronze which I really need to get by late Jan/Feb. I can't see where it tells me how many TP I will earn.
PS this is for Malta 4 nights from the 14th?
aerotec to unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#23
Yup, Malta earns 80 Tier Points each way. And 1922 Avios.
I would note that if you are doing it on impulse to get the TPs, I definitely wouldn't consider Bronze tier worth it. The benefits are rarely upheld (bar the online seat booking benefits), and it is often only Silver and Gold that get to use the check in queues and priority boarding.
unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#25
Pls explain?
unhappybunny
8 Dec 15#24
Bronze Here I come :stuck_out_tongue:
qwerta369
7 Dec 15#22
Oh dear.
biggysmalls
7 Dec 15#20
I don't think it's 1.50€ anymore
pankajaslp
7 Dec 15#10
Their site has gone down for now. Great find OP. You made me spend half my monthly salary just now on a Spanish Holiday :stuck_out_tongue:
thejonty to pankajaslp
7 Dec 15#18
Where are you going to? :sunglasses:
mjk
7 Dec 15#13
Fantastic deal. Flew Club Europe to Warsaw a few days ago and it was a really decent product.
thejonty to mjk
7 Dec 15#17
Definitely worth it for this price. I think it has been overly criticised by the majority - it's not trying to be a long haul business product, or even on the same level as first class US domestic. European flights are short and so anything to make it more relaxing and easier is a bonus.
halsallms
7 Dec 151#15
who cares about the buses, these are great prices just use a taxi or hire car if need be, should the poster provide culinary options too?
qwerta369 to halsallms
7 Dec 15#16
May I refer you to post #14.
Maybe next year, well you never know, someone might have filled up all the holes in the road.
qwerta369
7 Dec 15#14
It's a song. "Maltese Calypso".
unhappybunny
7 Dec 15#12
I need 150 TP for Bronze, which would be helpful for my next trips in Feb.., hmm tempted
rapid111111
7 Dec 15#11
buses are excellent. Went the year before. Best way to get around
sickly sweet
6 Dec 15#7
Good price but LGW is dire.
I remember being told that Malta is nice and very red.
Enjoy your holiday if you've decided to go :smiley:
thejonty to sickly sweet
6 Dec 15#9
LGW made better by the Club Europe benefits :stuck_out_tongue: It doesn't compare to long haul business class, but it makes the whole travelling experience a lot smoother.
qwerta369
6 Dec 15#3
The buses are a bit of a joke.
p-e-t-e to qwerta369
6 Dec 151#6
Buses pretty good last year when I went, cheap and busy but not a problem!
bednim to qwerta369
6 Dec 15#8
they are joke in terms of reliability (arriving on time/at all), but you can't beat whole day ticket for 1.50 euro.
wishwish
6 Dec 15#5
nice deal..
aerotec
6 Dec 15#4
Super deals. Wish I had time off work to go! Malta is a great length of flight to enjoy Club and have some bubbly. Try to get a few hours at the airport and enjoy the lounge though LHR lounge experience is nicer than LGW. Tip: In the lounge they don't have champagne on display but ask the hostess and he/she will bring you some fresh from the kitchen.
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Standard fares to Malta are £134 each way with BA Club Europe (£268), so this is a great deal comparatively. Also note that you will accrue a reasonable sum of air miles (relative to the price you're paying). Tier points on this route are very generous as well - 80TP each way, 160TP return.
There are lots of other destinations on offer too - just use the BA holiday finder to investigate. Other Malta options as well, I just picked out the best value. For example, 4 nights in the 5* Malta Hilton is £259pp with flights.
Flights are from London Gatwick (LGW), and for the 7 night stay depart on 10th Dec - 17th Dec. Other dates are available, eg. if you want the 5* Hilton for 4 nights you can go on 14th Dec - 18th Dec.
➔ I picked out Malta specifically as it is one of the furthest places in the offer, yet not any more expensive than the other holidays offered. Also, as I already mentioned, you'll get a good few air miles and tier points - useful if you need to get a few for the next tier. Current weather forecast for the period looks about 16-18C.
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Air miles update: It seems you'll get 1922 Avios each way (or more if you are in BA Bronze/Silver/Gold with the respective 25/50/100% bonuses). With the extra 842 Avios that you get for the holiday package... That equates to 4686 Avios + 160TP (tier points).
+++ Remember to go through TCB for £15.75 cashback: http://www.topcashback.co.uk/british_airways_holidays/
Latest comments (33)
Unhappybunny, check out ITA Matrix and find an ex-EU in Club to get yourself up to Silver. I'm about to book Club to BKK starting from AMS for £1200. Bargain!
It's really handy that we booked the Hilton at Gatwick for the night before, so we can check in the luggage the evening before then go straight to the lounge in the morning.
All Inclusive. Business class flights. Private Transfers & even a Hilton Gatwick Airport hotel for the night (early morning flight).... £320 each...bargain !
Thanks OP
Wont even need spending money as all inclusive.
PS does anyone know how early BA serve the Champagne on Business class flights :wink::wink:
PS this is for Malta 4 nights from the 14th?
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/executive-club/collecting-avios/flights
I would note that if you are doing it on impulse to get the TPs, I definitely wouldn't consider Bronze tier worth it. The benefits are rarely upheld (bar the online seat booking benefits), and it is often only Silver and Gold that get to use the check in queues and priority boarding.
Maybe next year, well you never know, someone might have filled up all the holes in the road.
I remember being told that Malta is nice and very red.
Enjoy your holiday if you've decided to go :smiley: