Wasting a 241?
Aug 4, 2013, 5:54 am
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Wasting a 241?
For the first time, we may not be able to use a 241 voucher. I have fixed holidays and OH can not at the moment plan ahead for the next 6 months or so. We have already had the voucher for a year. The best we can do is a last minute short break- so probably a reward flight saver. For all the years we have had 241s this is the first time we have problems using it, so perhaps I shouldn't fret too much. Has anyone else not used a voucher- or used it on a short haul?
Aug 4, 2013, 5:59 am
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For the first time, we may not be able to use a 241 voucher. I have fixed holidays and OH can not at the moment plan ahead for the next 6 months or so. We have already had the voucher for a year. The best we can do is a last minute short break- so probably a reward flight saver. For all the years we have had 241s this is the first time we have problems using it, so perhaps I shouldn't fret too much. Has anyone else not used a voucher- or used it on a short haul?
Aug 4, 2013, 8:07 am
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For the first time, we may not be able to use a 241 voucher. I have fixed holidays and OH can not at the moment plan ahead for the next 6 months or so. We have already had the voucher for a year. The best we can do is a last minute short break- so probably a reward flight saver. For all the years we have had 241s this is the first time we have problems using it, so perhaps I shouldn't fret too much. Has anyone else not used a voucher- or used it on a short haul?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...g-241-rfs.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-use-lose.html
Aug 4, 2013, 8:15 am
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Wasting a 241?
I have 2 in my account at the moment with a third soon to be triggered. The first one expires in jan 14 and I don't think it's going to get used. The 2nd will get used for our trip to Australia and New Zealand next yr, the 3rd is likely to be used for Hawaii the year after.
Aug 4, 2013, 8:21 am
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It looks like I'll be wasting all three of mine now that one ways are no longer allowed. These are ex-USA vouchers which cannot be used anywhere else so pretty useless as I continue west-bound RTW on all my travels. I'd give them away if that were possible...
Aug 4, 2013, 10:04 am
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You can extend them by 6 months....I was offered this as a "standard" thing when looking at options on the phone with BAEC recently.
And one ways are allowed as far as I know....that was the option I was exploring, but did not proceed as hubby was on a different PNR
And one ways are allowed as far as I know....that was the option I was exploring, but did not proceed as hubby was on a different PNR
Aug 4, 2013, 10:37 am
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I have 2 in my account at the moment with a third soon to be triggered. The first one expires in jan 14 and I don't think it's going to get used. The 2nd will get used for our trip to Australia and New Zealand next yr, the 3rd is likely to be used for Hawaii the year after.
Aug 4, 2013, 10:42 am
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Aug 4, 2013, 11:11 am
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Aug 4, 2013, 11:15 am
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Wasting a 241?
Jonjparr, not all the way to Hawaii on the 241 unfortunately . Instead I will use the 241 for TATL to a west coast gateway then either buy or booked avois on AA or AS. I might also look at out via the USA and return via Japan.
Aug 4, 2013, 11:17 am
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Yes agree with this. We had one expiring in November last year; but as we were getting married and going on honeymoon in December, there was no way we could justify a trip. We certainly never struggle to hit the £10k trigger so no forced spend to get it. I guess there was potentially a loss relating to the annual card fee, but the extra Avios essentially cover that. I'm trying to plan a bit better going forward though.
Aug 4, 2013, 11:25 am
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You can extend them by 6 months....I was offered this as a "standard" thing when looking at options on the phone with BAEC recently.
And one ways are allowed as far as I know....that was the option I was exploring, but did not proceed as hubby was on a different PNR
And one ways are allowed as far as I know....that was the option I was exploring, but did not proceed as hubby was on a different PNR