WTP to CW upgrade with Avios
Apr 21, 2012, 11:04 am
#1
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WTP to CW upgrade with Avios
Flying to Chicago in 10 days or so in WTP and am keen to upgrade to CW with Avios.
At the moment, if I look at my booking in the BA iPhone app, I am offered an upgrade at an eye watering £2,500 each way!
In the web app, if I try to upgrade with Avios I get an error message..
In the past I have been successful by calling BA CS a few days before travel but I am keen to know when the best time is to call, ie how many days before a flight would CW upgrade seats typically be made available.
Any pointers much appreciated..
At the moment, if I look at my booking in the BA iPhone app, I am offered an upgrade at an eye watering £2,500 each way!
In the web app, if I try to upgrade with Avios I get an error message..
In the past I have been successful by calling BA CS a few days before travel but I am keen to know when the best time is to call, ie how many days before a flight would CW upgrade seats typically be made available.
Any pointers much appreciated..
Apr 21, 2012, 12:19 pm
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I believe that WT+ to CW upgrades using Avios book into the same booking class as straight CW redemption tickets so a good check of UUA availability can be had by attempting a dummy CW redemption booking for the date you're travelling. This is certainly what I've done in the past when scouring for last minute WT+ to CW upgrades - once you see redemption availability then get on the phone to do the upgrade.
Currently there's some CW redemption availability next week on LHR-ORD on 24th, 25th and 26th but nothing at all in the month of May. Of course, that may all change as you get closer to your travel date - good luck.
Currently there's some CW redemption availability next week on LHR-ORD on 24th, 25th and 26th but nothing at all in the month of May. Of course, that may all change as you get closer to your travel date - good luck.
Apr 21, 2012, 12:33 pm
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I believe that WT+ to CW upgrades using Avios book into the same booking class as straight CW redemption tickets so a good check of UUA availability can be had by attempting a dummy CW redemption booking for the date you're travelling. This is certainly what I've done in the past when scouring for last minute WT+ to CW upgrades - once you see redemption availability then get on the phone to do the upgrade.
Apr 21, 2012, 1:13 pm
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Apr 21, 2012, 1:20 pm
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I hopefully have everything on screen before I call ... But there are cases where BA.com doesn't offer the answer!
Agree the basic principle of pre-checking, of course. If there's no availability, that's it.