Question on using Jokers
Apr 21, 2017, 6:26 am
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Question on using Jokers
I need to book a flight for my brother and his wife. I want to pay for one ticket with money and the other with Avios. I am told that I will need two Jokers for this. I imagine they know what they are talking about on the GGL line but just wanted a reality check here.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Apr 21, 2017, 6:35 am
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I need to book a flight for my brother and his wife. I want to pay for one ticket with money and the other with Avios. I am told that I will need two Jokers for this. I imagine they know what they are talking about on the GGL line but just wanted a reality check here.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Apr 21, 2017, 7:30 am
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Yes sorry to be more precise, I want to book in WT+ and use 2 GUF1 to Club. So my original plan was indeed to buy two WT+ in cash and upgrade but that is proving to be a bit expensive. So I was going the split booking route till I found out I need two Jokers.
Apr 21, 2017, 8:44 am
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Not sure of the answer but is part-paying with Avios for the two tickets on the same PNR an option? This may reduce the cash component down but I'm unsure whether you could use the Joker with it. Do shoot the messenger if that's not a choice!
Apr 21, 2017, 8:59 am
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Unfortunately that is the same as buying WT+ and upgrading with GUF1. Actually, my experience of part-pay is that it is very expensive because you have to buy a full price ticket whereas the former option I can use the GUF1 on any kind of ticket. Btw, you can't do a two class upgrade using Avios and GUF1.
Apr 21, 2017, 10:02 am
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Apr 22, 2017, 4:09 am
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you could try to book the WTP ticket via a TA and use the GUF which means no joker required. Not sure if the 'GUF owner' needs to be on the ticket though.
you can then use the joker for the Avios ticket.
you can then use the joker for the Avios ticket.
Apr 22, 2017, 4:35 am
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Thanks, Chris1979. Do TAs have better availability for a GUF1 than BA? I mean, I need the Joker for the commercial ticket because it is upgrading from WT+ to Club and there is no normal availability on the dates needed.
Apr 22, 2017, 4:38 am
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Apr 22, 2017, 5:10 am
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but for future reference, a TA GUF booking does not need reward space - it books into A for First (and think D for J) so all you need is availability in those classes. if you use a GUF direct with BA, you'll need Avios / reward availability.
as answered by TabTraveller though, that only works when you travel as well (but worth remembering for future trips)
Apr 22, 2017, 6:32 am
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so it wont work if you are not travelling.
but for future reference, a TA GUF booking does not need reward space - it books into A for First (and think D for J) so all you need is availability in those classes. if you use a GUF direct with BA, you'll need Avios / reward availability.
as answered by TabTraveller though, that only works when you travel as well (but worth remembering for future trips)
but for future reference, a TA GUF booking does not need reward space - it books into A for First (and think D for J) so all you need is availability in those classes. if you use a GUF direct with BA, you'll need Avios / reward availability.
as answered by TabTraveller though, that only works when you travel as well (but worth remembering for future trips)