Using Amex 2-4-1 for return flight from different Cities
#1
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Using Amex 2-4-1 for return flight from different Cities
Hello all,
I have tried to use the search function to see if this has been asked before, however nothing relevant came up. So apologies in advance!
Is it possible to use a Amex 2-4-1 to book a return journey but from different US cities? I.e. LHR > JFK, then IAD > LHR ?
Thanks in advance
Chris
I have tried to use the search function to see if this has been asked before, however nothing relevant came up. So apologies in advance!
Is it possible to use a Amex 2-4-1 to book a return journey but from different US cities? I.e. LHR > JFK, then IAD > LHR ?
Thanks in advance
Chris
#2
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Hello all,
I have tried to use the search function to see if this has been asked before, however nothing relevant came up. So apologies in advance!
Is it possible to use a Amex 2-4-1 to book a return journey but from different US cities? I.e. LHR > JFK, then IAD > LHR ?
Thanks in advance
Chris
I have tried to use the search function to see if this has been asked before, however nothing relevant came up. So apologies in advance!
Is it possible to use a Amex 2-4-1 to book a return journey but from different US cities? I.e. LHR > JFK, then IAD > LHR ?
Thanks in advance
Chris
Good luck
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Am I correct in saying that the rule is that the (open-jaw) destination points must be closer to each other in distance than they are to the point of origin?
i.e. LHR --> KUL, BKK --> LHR (which I have done) is fine, but, for example, LHR --> CDG, AMS --> LHR would not be allowable.
i.e. LHR --> KUL, BKK --> LHR (which I have done) is fine, but, for example, LHR --> CDG, AMS --> LHR would not be allowable.
#5
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Definitely call in armed with the most up to date online availability. The fee should be waived for something that cannot be done online, though sometimes I've had to argue this, and once had to call back to get another agent. Good luck!
#6
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as others have said - yes it absolutely is possible to do this, but you have to call up; I got this done very easily through the Gold line last week (LHR-AUS-DFW-LHR), but other lines you may need to wait or explain a little more simply what you are doing...
figure out the availability for the routes & dates you want using the way-one search feature online, then call up
the city pairs need to be closer to one another than the original departure point - so your proposed trip should be fine (as should most US open-jaws: not sure whether at the edges LHR-BOS-LAX-LHR would work...)
figure out the availability for the routes & dates you want using the way-one search feature online, then call up
the city pairs need to be closer to one another than the original departure point - so your proposed trip should be fine (as should most US open-jaws: not sure whether at the edges LHR-BOS-LAX-LHR would work...)
#7
Join Date: Jun 2016
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this is a really useful feature by the way - not just for making twin-city trips work but also in the event of low availability on the return you want - for mine there was very limited returning left out of Austin but being able to book the return via IAH or DFW (a short road-trip away) made the trip viable again
#8
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Officially the distinction is that they will waive the fee if something should be possible on the website but isn't working. Open-jaw awards aren't available on the website so the fee should be charged, but you might get lucky.
#9
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I didn't realise that. I got it waived when I explained it was not possible online, otherwise I would have done it via ba.com. In the grand scheme of things, it's not the end of the world. I agree with other re. availability. For ours at Christmas, there was no availability back from ORD. I'd never been to Washington, so I checked out IAD and found F seats, so we decided to tag on a trip there at the end of our stay.
#10
Join Date: Mar 2016
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About to do this out to JNB back from CPT - it is really helpful especially when availability is mixed.
I got charged the telephone fee even though I argued about it for a while. The explanation is the one above - this is not an online option only a service by phone so you have to pay.
To be honest I was so overjoyed at getting two CW seats from CPT that I went quietly in the end.
I got charged the telephone fee even though I argued about it for a while. The explanation is the one above - this is not an online option only a service by phone so you have to pay.
To be honest I was so overjoyed at getting two CW seats from CPT that I went quietly in the end.
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http://www.britishairways.com/en-gb/...d-service-fees
The offline booking fee is 15 - although it is not charged for GCHs.
The offline booking fee is 15 - although it is not charged for GCHs.
#13
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as others have said - yes it absolutely is possible to do this, but you have to call up; I got this done very easily through the Gold line last week (LHR-AUS-DFW-LHR), but other lines you may need to wait or explain a little more simply what you are doing...
figure out the availability for the routes & dates you want using the way-one search feature online, then call up
the city pairs need to be closer to one another than the original departure point - so your proposed trip should be fine (as should most US open-jaws: not sure whether at the edges LHR-BOS-LAX-LHR would work...)
figure out the availability for the routes & dates you want using the way-one search feature online, then call up
the city pairs need to be closer to one another than the original departure point - so your proposed trip should be fine (as should most US open-jaws: not sure whether at the edges LHR-BOS-LAX-LHR would work...)
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