Changing Domestic Sector RFS
Jul 21, 2015, 1:41 am
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Changing Domestic Sector RFS
It would be much easier to have called up BA and asked this myself, however I keep getting "our lines are busy right now, please try again later or visit us online blah, blah".
So, in December (before the RFS changes of course), I flew DUS-LHR and in a few weeks I have a tag-on Domestic LHR-EDI. I still intend on going to EDI, but could do with changing the date to work better in my favour.
Considering the first leg has been flown, would this be possible? I paid the full RFS (i.e. 4,500 Avios + Ł17.50) - I remember in the past I part-paid cash on another RFS and that made the ticket un-flexible for whatever reason.
Presuming that it is changeable (if I ever get through to the call centre) will I be lumped with a Ł35 change fee? If so it might be cheaper to hop on EZY!
So, in December (before the RFS changes of course), I flew DUS-LHR and in a few weeks I have a tag-on Domestic LHR-EDI. I still intend on going to EDI, but could do with changing the date to work better in my favour.
Considering the first leg has been flown, would this be possible? I paid the full RFS (i.e. 4,500 Avios + Ł17.50) - I remember in the past I part-paid cash on another RFS and that made the ticket un-flexible for whatever reason.
Presuming that it is changeable (if I ever get through to the call centre) will I be lumped with a Ł35 change fee? If so it might be cheaper to hop on EZY!
Jul 21, 2015, 2:15 am
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I must admit I thought maybe you could still change it but BA terms state otherwise:
http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...and-conditions
Just as well as you would have also had to deal with this had the booing been made post 28 April:
So a new restriction is that you can't change a flight from an off-peak to a peak.
Had you been able to do the change you would have paid the change fee which is Ł35.
16.5. All permitted changes are subject to capacity limitations and must be made a minimum of 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure of the first flight in the Reward travel itinerary.
Just as well as you would have also had to deal with this had the booing been made post 28 April:
16.2. For Reward flight bookings made on or after 28th April 2015: where the date applicable to a Reward travel booking is a peak travel date it may be changed provided that the new date selected is also for travel during a peak travel period. Where the originally booked travel date is an off-peak travel date, the date can be changed provided that the new travel date is also an off-peak travel date. Where the originally booked travel date is a peak travel date, the date can be changed to an off-peak travel date. Where a booking is changed from a peak travel period to an off peak travel period, Members will receive a refund either through the local Executive Club service centre when the change is made or by following the process set out on ba.com for changes made online. Date changes are not permitted where the originally booked travel date is an off-peak travel date, and the new travel date is a peak travel date through ba.com, however such changes can be processed through contacting the local Executive Club service centre. Peak and off-peak travel dates are subject to change and can be found on ba.com at the time of booking.
Had you been able to do the change you would have paid the change fee which is Ł35.
Jul 21, 2015, 5:16 am
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Jul 21, 2015, 10:06 am
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Custom and practice now allows these to be changeable per leg provided there is 24 hours before you fly. The T&Cs were enforced until about 3 years ago however. It remains good practice to book as singles if you know this is going to happen since you can then change it online too. The downside of that is 2 loads of cancellation charges if the whole trip gets called off, unless GGL or Prem.
Jul 21, 2015, 4:54 pm
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Custom and practice now allows these to be changeable per leg provided there is 24 hours before you fly. The T&Cs were enforced until about 3 years ago however. It remains good practice to book as singles if you know this is going to happen since you can then change it online too. The downside of that is 2 loads of cancellation charges if the whole trip gets called off, unless GGL or Prem.
Jan 27, 2016, 12:48 pm
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I've got something similar to this for April this year, booked before the BAEC changes, VIE-LHR-JER//JER-LHR-VIE. I'll probably fly the first sector, but I'd like to kick the other 3 into the long grass...probably to around April 2017. Would that be possible?
Jan 28, 2016, 4:03 am
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Sorry to bump this up again...but is the above possible, to push the remaining sectors almost a year ahead - after flying the first leg? I'm pretty sure it is, but I'd be grateful if someone knows for sure.
Jan 28, 2016, 4:20 am
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The Flyertalk Guide to spending Avios says:
So headingwest, I think officially you can't do what you'd like. Whether, in practice, a change is made, I can't say.
All redemption tickets are valid for 12 months so the final ticketed sector must be completed within 12 months of the ticket issue date.
Jan 28, 2016, 4:27 am
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Jan 28, 2016, 4:28 am
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Jan 28, 2016, 4:31 am
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Yes, I know. The ticket was issued on 26th April 2015, and I'd change the first flight to around 7th April 2016....and the others to March/April 2017. In theory I imagine it may be possible.
Jan 28, 2016, 4:46 am
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This was the second change so a new e-ticket had been issued before. The agent could see the original date of booking (or at least guessed so because the booking had a free domestic connection). She was clear that travel had to be within a year of original issue.
None of the flights in my booking had been flown.
So I don't know for sure the answer to your question but these are my experiences.
