OT: Amazing Fares to London

US Airways has amazing fares to London at the moment. If you've been thinking of going over, now's the time to book.

For travel on Mondays through Thursdays in November to February, a r/t from:

Washington to London is $206!
New York to London is $188!
Boston to London is $207!
Dallas to London is $302!
Chicago to London is $246!
Minneapolis to London is $434 (sorry Ross, but see below for other possibilities).

All are inclusive of all taxes!!

For travel on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, it seems to cost about $40 more.

I believe they're matching a British Airways fare sale that lasts only until September 25th, so you probably have to book this week. Other airlines may be matching it too, so check around.

In checking the Washington/LGW availability, November and December isn't great (there is some), but there seem to be plenty of options in January/February.

I've got three more trips already booked (Bristol City/Barnsley this month, Brentford/Kidderminster in October, and Sheffield Wednesday in November), but I may have to book at least one in the new year too (Notts County?), as a r/t to London for $200 is far too good to pass up!

 

Oops. It seems the prices, for US Airways at least, are before taxes. $206 turns into $299.90. That's still the cheapest I've paid, but you can probably get in the $300-$350 range for January/February later too, so no rush to grab this sale.

 

QPR is at home vs. Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, November 29th, so obviously I'd recommend a trip to Loftus Road! As these are the two biggest teams in Division Two (both having been in the Premiership in the '90's), this will have a great atmosphere and be one helluva game of football.

Among other London clubs, Charlton Athletic (vs. Leeds), Crystal Palace (vs. Coventry City), Arsenal (vs. Fulham), and West Ham (vs. Wigan Athletic) are also at home the same day.

Ch***ea is at home to Man United on Sunday, the 30th.

You can find all English fixtures for a given day (along with a boatload of other information on every team) on www.soccerbase.com .

 

Yes, it's season ticket holders and members only in the Loft. You can always purchase a membership or get a member to purchase a ticket for you. I'm a member and QPRKevinH is a season ticket holder, so I'm sure something could be arranged if you really want to sit there.

Note, however, that the Brentford match may be postponed.

http://www.qpr.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~429408,00.html

Brentford has two players called up to various U-21/U-23 national teams and expects another (as he's a regular for Ireland's youth). That was supposed to be known today, but neither team's website gave us an update today.

The game is slated to be on television (and moved up to 12:30 from 3:00 for that purpose), so Brentford may try to get some of their players to stay and/or choose to play anyway (if they can) because both clubs could sure use the money from the broadcast.

I don't know if it's a good sign or not, but the story on Brentford's website yesterday the menioned the possibility of postponment is now gone (but no new story confirms whether the game is on or off).