Do Hotlines really qualify for TPs?
Apr 20, 2007, 2:49 am
#1
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Do Hotlines really qualify for TPs?
I know this was discussed a couple of weeks ago here, but I just priced-up a ET LHR-AMS return on ba.com and the Hotline site and when the option to upgrade to CE is presented, ba.com reads:
"Upgrade on both outbound and inbound flights from Ł125 per person, earn an additional 1250 BA Miles and 80 Tier Points"
whereas the Hotline site reads:
"Upgrade on both outbound and inbound flights from Ł113 per person"
No mention of TPs whatsoever on the Hotline site, but interestingly it says "Purchase this fare and you will be invited to join the Executive Club", which leads me to believe that TPs will be available as initial qualification for BAEC requires a minimum of 20.
Could this be because the original flight has a big red "D" next to the price indicating a discounted flight?
Can anyone confirm that they have received the TPs for similar flights?
"Upgrade on both outbound and inbound flights from Ł125 per person, earn an additional 1250 BA Miles and 80 Tier Points"
whereas the Hotline site reads:
"Upgrade on both outbound and inbound flights from Ł113 per person"
No mention of TPs whatsoever on the Hotline site, but interestingly it says "Purchase this fare and you will be invited to join the Executive Club", which leads me to believe that TPs will be available as initial qualification for BAEC requires a minimum of 20.
Could this be because the original flight has a big red "D" next to the price indicating a discounted flight?
Can anyone confirm that they have received the TPs for similar flights?
Apr 20, 2007, 3:42 am
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I think you get miles and TPs on Hotlines if they are 'simple' Hotlines (i.e. a standard 10% off what BA.com would give you) and in an eligible booking class.
Special Offer Hotlines (much much cheaper than BA.com) don't as they normally are Y fares booked into deep deep discount.
(PS this could all be rubbish)
Special Offer Hotlines (much much cheaper than BA.com) don't as they normally are Y fares booked into deep deep discount.
(PS this could all be rubbish)
Apr 20, 2007, 4:39 am
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Thanks all, looks like a yes then! ^
BahrainLad, I haven't got my head around all this flight class business yet, but would I be right to assume that this particular CW fare would book into an eligible class?
BahrainLad, I haven't got my head around all this flight class business yet, but would I be right to assume that this particular CW fare would book into an eligible class?
Apr 20, 2007, 5:12 am
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Apr 20, 2007, 6:41 am
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Apr 20, 2007, 3:06 pm
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I think that the standard hotline fares:
Economy books into O class
WTP books into T class
Club books into I class
First books into A class.
As such, you would get miles at discount rate for economy, but full miles for the others.
You would get TPs for WTP and above.
However, if the price is high and you are hitting the full commercial fare levels, then I do not know what they book into.
Economy books into O class
WTP books into T class
Club books into I class
First books into A class.
As such, you would get miles at discount rate for economy, but full miles for the others.
You would get TPs for WTP and above.
However, if the price is high and you are hitting the full commercial fare levels, then I do not know what they book into.
Apr 20, 2007, 5:18 pm
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