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Apr 10, 2019 | 1:33 am

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Originally Posted by barneyb

I have an IB avios ticket (075 ticket) on BA flight number and BA metal. The flight has just had a minor schedule change (+20 min). It was already a very late flight and now even later so keen to change. If I phone IB will they change the ticket to an earlier flight that day (also BA metal) given this schedule change? There is no award availability no the flight but assume that doesn't matter.
I know BA rules would allow rebooking in a +/- 2 day window (per published policy). Does IB have a similar policy? Would be great to know ahead of calling.
Thanks

AFAIK BA's policy covers 3+ hour schedule changes, not 20 minutes.

Besides that... if it were IB metal you'd have more flexibility, but IB+ is unlikely to move you into revenue inventory on a partner airline just because of a 20 minute schedule change. No harm in asking, but expect a "no".

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