BA American Express 2-4-1 Voucher Discussion
Apr 21, 2017, 8:50 am
#31
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Happy to correct in that case - it was the "in writing" point I needed. Thanks!
Apr 21, 2017, 9:06 am
#33
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Added a few more FAQs - up to 32 now. ^
Apr 21, 2017, 9:35 am
#34
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Great work obduro - is it worth stating that the fees need to be paid with an AmEx (although not necessarily a BA AmEx) as in the wiki I think you say it needs to be paid in "cash" - I know what you mean, but some others may cancel the AmEx and then not be able to pay the taxes/charges, which I believe do need to be paid on an AmEx rather than any other card.
Apr 21, 2017, 11:29 am
#35
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Thanks OP
DC
P.S. I know my post contributes nothing to the thread but just wanted to add my thanks to the OP for the significant effort made, not forgetting those who have also added to the thread
Apr 21, 2017, 12:07 pm
#36
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...edit-card.html
Would it be advantageous to have a link to this thread from the dashboard or the wiki in the AMEX thread itself? @Prospero
Apr 21, 2017, 1:02 pm
#37
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Would it be advantageous to have a link to this thread from the dashboard or the wiki in the AMEX thread itself? @Prospero
Apr 21, 2017, 2:06 pm
#38
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Great work obduro - is it worth stating that the fees need to be paid with an AmEx (although not necessarily a BA AmEx) as in the wiki I think you say it needs to be paid in "cash" - I know what you mean, but some others may cancel the AmEx and then not be able to pay the taxes/charges, which I believe do need to be paid on an AmEx rather than any other card.
Apr 23, 2017, 7:06 am
#39
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I was under the impression that it IS policy to waive the fee if the return was beyond the booking window when you booked the outbound. So if you booked the outbound at T-355 and later added the return it would be waived, but if you booked the outbound at say T-50 and then booked the return for T-60 a few days later then the fee would not be waived.
Apr 23, 2017, 8:44 am
#40
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This is correct; recently booked LGW - BGI outbound at T-355 and booked return online a week later at 1am using Avios. I called the next morning and had 2-4-1 applied to return flight with no fee charged. Although, did need to hang up and redial as the first India based agent didn't have a clue but second one put me through to a UK based agent who was, obviously, used to the procedure.
Apr 23, 2017, 9:03 am
#41
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This is a very useful pool of information. Thank you to all who have contributed.
Apr 23, 2017, 10:12 am
#42
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I think it might be worth adding that a good strategy to get 2 companion vouchers a year is for someone else in the household account to get an Amex card too. Mrs Firstlight has a card with me as a supplementary cardholder and vice versa. We spend on one card to get the voucher then switch to the other. Of course you pay 2 fees but you get two vouchers which really helps use up the avios efficiently
Apr 24, 2017, 4:32 am
#43
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I know what the FAQ says, and I know that everyone says how unlikely it is but I am still nervous nonetheless!
We are booked in F on a 2-4-1 in just under 2 weeks on LHR-LAS. We are both lowly Blue members and will have bottom-of-the-barrel CIV scores. ExpertFlyer looks like this for our flight....
F1 A0 J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y1 B1 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Given there are still 13 days of selling left, do I have any justification to be nervous? This is a trip for a significant anniversary I have planned for a few years and saved all our Avios for so having issues with the flight will be very upsetting.
Looking for words of encouragement
Thanks
A406
We are booked in F on a 2-4-1 in just under 2 weeks on LHR-LAS. We are both lowly Blue members and will have bottom-of-the-barrel CIV scores. ExpertFlyer looks like this for our flight....
F1 A0 J2 C0 D0 R0 I0 W0 E0 T0 Y1 B1 H0 K0 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0 G0
Given there are still 13 days of selling left, do I have any justification to be nervous? This is a trip for a significant anniversary I have planned for a few years and saved all our Avios for so having issues with the flight will be very upsetting.
Looking for words of encouragement
Thanks
A406
Apr 24, 2017, 4:49 am
#44
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Unfortunately the recent trend of BA actively prioritising 241 vouchers for downgrade means that you do indeed have justification to be nervous. Which is absolutely disgusting for someone holding a confirmed First class ticket.
That being said, the actual risk of you being downgraded or bumped is incredibly low; despite the risk. I don't know the numbers, but there will be a decent number of people travelling on 241 vouchers every day without issue. So it's highly unlikely you'll have a problem, but unfortunately until you're sat in your seat you can't be 100%.
Which, as I said earlier, is absolutely appalling.
Apr 24, 2017, 4:52 am
#45
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There's two flights to LAS on three days plus the two daily to LAX. Have you check the other loads for the day you're flying to be safe ?