Reward Flight/Upgrade
Apr 28, 2015, 3:01 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: DUB/LCY
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, BA Silver, EI Elite
Posts: 26
Reward Flight/Upgrade
Hi, first post so go easy..
Recently qualified for GC Elite.
I was wondering if anyone knows if possible for me to buy a Y ticket to say MCO (subject to availability), can avail of the free flight for partner and use the 4 free upgrades there and back all in one transaction. Reading the rewards summary on GC web page it doesn't say you cant so is it possible and would just have to pay the taxes?
Cheers
K
Recently qualified for GC Elite.
I was wondering if anyone knows if possible for me to buy a Y ticket to say MCO (subject to availability), can avail of the free flight for partner and use the 4 free upgrades there and back all in one transaction. Reading the rewards summary on GC web page it doesn't say you cant so is it possible and would just have to pay the taxes?
Cheers
K
Apr 28, 2015, 11:46 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Naas at the weekend and FRA during the working week
Programs: EI Aer Club Concierge , BAEC Silver, Tesco clubcard
Posts: 409
When I was Elite I did the following: bought myself a Premier ticket (€1,350) Got a free companion ticket for my wife by just paying the tax (€250). Used 12000 points plus tax (€500) to get 2 economy tickets for my kids. Then used the 4 free upgrades to bump them to Premier. I think I paid in the region of €2,100 in total for flights that would have cost about €5,400 at the time of booking.
Apr 29, 2015, 1:13 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: DUB/LCY
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, BA Silver, EI Elite
Posts: 26
Thats great 
Might be pushing it but.....
Would it be possible to cash in points for 2 x Y return TA flights and use the 4 x free upgrades; so in effect just paying the tax without need to purchase a full fare ticket at all?
Cheers
Might be pushing it but.....
Would it be possible to cash in points for 2 x Y return TA flights and use the 4 x free upgrades; so in effect just paying the tax without need to purchase a full fare ticket at all?
Cheers
May 9, 2015, 7:03 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: DUB/LCY
Programs: Club Carlson Concierge, BA Silver, EI Elite
Posts: 26