Originally Posted by
ttama
It was an avios booking (not a 241 - just plain avios), but CE wasn't available when I booked so I chose ET. I'm not sure what the booking class is. I wonder if, when the upgrade email is sent, BA IT don't distinguish between avios and cash bookings? It is strange that I couldn't see upgrade availability for my original booking either by clicking the email link or by going to manage my booking, and that it was available for new bookings. However, I did phone BA, they have made the change for me and they didn't charge me extra for making the change by phone.
It was a pretty quick and painless experience, and I suppose I did know (after reading so many posts on here) that I shouldn't be charged for phoning, but sometimes I just need psychological backup!
Thanks
Ah, sorry, I hadn't picked up it was an Avios booking originally, my comments about eligibility applied to revenue fares. As
KARFA points out, you should be able to change an Avios booking just for the change fee.
Glad you got it all sorted. Let's hope for an outing of the Temperance Society on the outbound leg of your return flight, so the bar carts remains full to the brim
