BA 24 hour cancellation and possibility of rebooking?
Mar 31, 2015, 4:18 pm
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BA 24 hour cancellation and possibility of rebooking?
Plese help me!
I plan to do milage run on BA ex-KUL to MAD, however the price have raised 20-30% within 24 hours. So I booked SIN-SYD-BNE.
Unfortunately, after I've book Australian flights, I noticed the promo flyer on KUL to Europe has resurfaced. Now I need to cancel my ex-SIN flight and rebook to KUL-MAD flight.
1) I still have 12 hours of grace period and I can get free cancellation. But can they rebook me on MAD flight?
2) Obviously the MAD flight a little bit cheaper. Will BA refund me the difference?
3) If they can't accommodate free rebooking, I will opt cancellation. How many days should I expect BA refund into my account?
Thanks!
I plan to do milage run on BA ex-KUL to MAD, however the price have raised 20-30% within 24 hours. So I booked SIN-SYD-BNE.
Unfortunately, after I've book Australian flights, I noticed the promo flyer on KUL to Europe has resurfaced. Now I need to cancel my ex-SIN flight and rebook to KUL-MAD flight.
1) I still have 12 hours of grace period and I can get free cancellation. But can they rebook me on MAD flight?
2) Obviously the MAD flight a little bit cheaper. Will BA refund me the difference?
3) If they can't accommodate free rebooking, I will opt cancellation. How many days should I expect BA refund into my account?
Thanks!
Mar 31, 2015, 6:53 pm
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BA's grace period allows you to cancel flights within 24 hours of booking. I don't think it provides the option to change the booking so you will need to cancel the original booking, receive a refund and then book the new itinerary.
From memory, I think the refund takes a few days but I've never paid close enough attention to it to give you a comprehensive answer on that one. Unless you're within a week of your monthly credit card cut off point, I would expect the original charge, the refund and the new charge to all be on the same statement therefore not causing you to be out of pocket.
From memory, I think the refund takes a few days but I've never paid close enough attention to it to give you a comprehensive answer on that one. Unless you're within a week of your monthly credit card cut off point, I would expect the original charge, the refund and the new charge to all be on the same statement therefore not causing you to be out of pocket.
Mar 31, 2015, 6:57 pm
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The time it takes for a credit to post to your credit card account is highly dependent on your credit card issuing bank. Check with your issuer as to how long it will take them once BA transmits its credit advice.
Mar 31, 2015, 7:13 pm
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BA 24 hour cancellation and possibility of rebooking?
Yes, I think it is cancellation only. The refund takes around 7 days from memory.
Apr 1, 2015, 1:44 am
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Just cancelled a booking made in error
Booked a part cash/Avios flight to BCN instead of BIO in September.. And realised immediately after what I had done.
BA advised me Avios will refund in 72 and cash in 3-5 days
BA advised me Avios will refund in 72 and cash in 3-5 days
Apr 1, 2015, 1:55 am
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Thanks! It is confirmed by BA office in KUL on 7 days cash refund. But they can't accommodate the rebooking. I just stick to ex-SIN flights.
Btw, for my SIN-SYD-BNE vv, I'll be gaining Bronze on the outbound flight. Will I get Avios Tier Bonus on the inbound flight? I only have 3 hours layover in BNE.
Btw, for my SIN-SYD-BNE vv, I'll be gaining Bronze on the outbound flight. Will I get Avios Tier Bonus on the inbound flight? I only have 3 hours layover in BNE.
Mar 17, 2016, 10:00 am
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http://www.britishairways.com/travel...e/public/en_gb
Mar 17, 2016, 12:43 pm
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As a result you may need to phone up and request the bonus Avios later.