Originally Posted by
ubiest
Noob questions:
Have some upcoming work flights which I would like to upgrade to F, but haven't yet booked them.
How do I actually use a Joker... do I have to have a booking first?
Must the booking be direct with BA or can I apply to a ta booking as well?
Finally, I would be able to choose whether to use a GUF1/2 or avios to do the actual upgrade, right?
thanks in advance!
If you're booking using a joker/Gold Guest List Redemption/Space Release and want to do it through BA then call the GGL line. You can decide whether you upgrade into the space you released using either a GUF or Avios. Don't make the booking first but do it all at the same time on the phone just in case there's a problem applying the joker (in case someone else has already used it in that cabin on that flight).
If you want to use a GUF with a TA then subject to the right fare class availability you will not need to use the Joker as it can be done without redemption availability.