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British Airways offering £1,500 business class flight deals to India

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British Airways has launched a special promotion on business class flights to India for the first part of 2025.

BA says that fares have been reduced by £1,000 return which would take them down to as little as £1,500.

You can book a business class flight ‘from’ £1,500 return as long as you follow these rules:

British Airways India deals
  • you need to book by TOMORROW, 10th October
  • you must stay away for a Saturday night
  • you must travel between 15th January and 16th May 2025

Destinations covered are Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai.

Full details are on this special page of ba.com – scroll under the booking box to see the terms.


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In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

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Comments (36)

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  • Kenneth McCarthy says:

    Four Sleeperz hotels in the UK are also converting to the Four Points Flex by Sheraton brand.

    https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/10/09/marriott-unveils-four-points-flex-by-sheraton-brand/

    • TGLoyalty says:

      It’s also not a new brand but a rename lol

      *****UPDATE: Business Traveller contacted Marriott for more information on the difference between the Four Points Express by Sheraton and Four Points Flex by Sheraton brands. It turns out there isn’t any! Marriott said:
      “We have changed the name of Four Points Express by Sheraton to Four Points Flex by Sheraton.

    • TGLoyalty says:

      What would have been more interesting was for them to align the Resident hotels with a Marriott soft brand like Autograph or Tribute.

      Wonder when the Sonder properties will finally join too

      • Rob says:

        I suspect something will happen with Resident in time. Market is getting too competitive.

  • sunil says:

    What business class product is available on flights to MAA. How to check? I do not have silver status

  • Jack Sosnierz says:

    BA special Business Class to India, came to my attention today when I have read you news. Already passed 10th October. Is there any way to receive your news earlier?

    • Rob says:

      You can visit the site every day (all stories loaded by 6am) or sign up for our daily emails.

      You’ll always miss the best deals if you’re only getting the weekly summaries.

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